Summary:

Supply Chain professional with extensive experience directing large, complex su

pply chain, sourcing and procurement organizations for highly regulated industri
es including BioPharma and Medical Device.
Experienced working with high growth and turn-around organizations to provide s
ignificant added value though business process development, Lean methodologies a
nd leveraging of technologies.
Experienced developing and managing global Supply Chain activities, commerciali
zation, S&OP processes, demand/ supply planning and distribution.
Significant experience in a broad range of strategic sourcing categories includ
ing RM, API, Packaging, CRO, Labs, metals, electronics, engineered products, mec
hanical commodities, services; staffing, IT, facilities, transportation and MRO.
Adept directing new product launch programs.
Skills:
Project Related: Tactical Procurement, Strategic Procurement, cGXP/ ICH Complian
ce, Low Cost International Sourcing, Lean Methodologies- Green Belt - Cost Reduc
tion, Global Supply Chain Strategy, Global Clinical Drug Supply Management, cGXP
/ICH/ISO compliance, New Product Launch/ Commercialization, Analysis & Problem R
esolution, Productivity & Performance improvement (Lean and Six Sigma project ex
perience), Clinical Outsourcing/ Management, Strategic Manufacturing Outsourcing
Computer: SAP, JDEdwards, Great Plains, Ariba, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access,
Lawson, and many other Bolt-on solutions
Experience:
Self Employed, Somerset, NJ 04/08 Present
Senior Consultant/ supply chain/sourcing
Responsibilities:
Recent engagements included sourcing/contract management for Ikaria, Sanofi-Ave
ntis and BMS.
Program/ Project Management at BMS focusing on SAP/ APO implementation, lean pl
anning optimization, project management and business relationship management.
Supply Chain lean projects to optimize business processes- Demand Planning, Man
ufacturing scheduling, Distribution
Sopherion Therapeutics, Princeton, NJ 1/07 04/08
Director Supply Chain/ Procurement
Responsibilities:
Recruited to optimize Phase III clinical trials, develop strategic drug supply
and distribution strategy, developed and directed all turn-around supply chain a
ctivities.
Implemented new distribution strategies.
Developed strategic global clinical sourcing strategies through pricing negotia
ting, supplier relationship building and design modifications resulting in cost
savings of 14%
Reduced risk of supply by realigning planning process and reducing lead-time by
25%
Implemented new distribution strategies by developing new depots and logistic p
artners resulting in 45% reduction in logistics costs and reduced logistics lead
-time by over 35%
Re-negotiated key supplier agreements by aligning services to requirements resu
lting in over 25% savings for CRO, 3rd party manufacturing and logistic costs

BusinessEdge Solutions, New Brunswick, NJ 5/05 01/07

Senior Consultant Supply Chain/ Compliance
Responsibilities:
Recruited to develop and consult supply chain, procurement and compliance initi
atives for BioPharma clients.
Lead SME for supply chain consulting group, developed client presentations and
contributing member of internal compliance & regulatory (FDA, cGXP, EMEA, ICH) a
dvisory board.
Consulted and managed lean procurement projects resulting in reduction of 25% o
perating costs and first year projected spend reduction of over 35% by implement
ing lean analysis methods.
Managed strategic sourcing projects as project manager and SME resulting in bes
t practices implementation for various clients (small and big Pharma/ Biotech) a
nd accomplished targeted ROI, process documentation and cost savings.
Consulted to Bristol Myers Squibb Co. Order to Cash as project manager and SME
to optimize Planning, Order Entry, AP/AR and CRM business process during SAP/BW
upgrade resulting in 30% reduction in resource costs, reduced cost per transact
ion and full compliance to SOX.
Consulted and directed Sale Forecasting lean initiative to 4 mid-sized Biopharm
aceutical companies resulting in significant operating cost savings and reducing
inventory by over 45%.
Contributing member of internal compliance & regulatory advisor board.
Mannkind Biopharmacutical, Danbury, CT 02/04 05/05
Senior Consultant Supply Chain/ Compliance
Responsibilities:
Recruited to develop and build procurement and supply chain group to support cl
inical and commercialization of products.
Initiated and directed category sourcing project. Designed warehouse and produc
t flow process for manufacturing.
Hired, trained and coached supply chain groups (35 employees), who became a hig
h performance supply chain team that fully supported the businesses
Developed strategic sourcing methodologies by expanding supplier portfolios, le
ading sourcing initiatives and identification/reduction of Risk of Supply result
ing in first year saving of 30% COG
Developed Procurement and Supply Chain Organization and directed all functions
and activities of strategic sourcing and supply chain management.
Developed optimized business processes for all key activities, including tactic
al purchasing, Sales and Operational Planning, CRM, warehousing and distribution
resulting in full compliance and full support of new organization
Wrote and/or approved and managed SOPs and Policies for all key supply chain ma
nagement activities resulting in FDA/ SOX compliance.
Directed SAP/ BW ERP selection, analysis, requirements definitions, proposal an
d pre-implementation activities.
Developed sales forecasting and planning (S&O Planning) strategies for producti
on/materials and resources resulting in no back orders, 100 % on-time delivery o
f drug and reduced logistic costs of over 50% due to reduced expediting and nego
tiating contracts
Medimmune, Philadelphia, PA 01/01 02/04
Senior Consultant Supply Chain
Responsibilities:
Recruited to facilitate start-up in Phase III clinical trials to high volume co
mmercialization of products.
Managed day-to-day supply chain operations.
Developed cold chain processes and implanted SAP.
Managed 3rd party packaging and distribution
Consulted/ Managed strategic sourcing projects identified by category/commodity
, risk reduction and supplier management strategies (E-Procurement/ E-Sourcing,
metrics and external category monitoring). First year results, 12% direct spend
reduction and 18% indirect spend reduction.
Directed assessment and developed internal strategies for Risk mediation.
Managed implementation of SAP including process evaluation, requirements defini
tions and training, implemented on time and on budget
 Developed forecasting and demand planning (S&O Planning) strategies for product
ion/materials and resources by aligned manufacturing requirements and 3rd party
manufacturing requirements resulting in reduction of inventory by 35% and on-tim
e delivery of 99%
Pharmacia, Milwaukee, MW & Piscataway, NJ 01/94 01/01
Director Supply Chain
Responsibilities:
Recruited to direct the high SKU/ volume procurement and supply chain for the A
mericas.
Developed a global procurement and supply chain organization in New Jersey and
coordinate the divestiture of six manufacturing sites in the US.
Business Lead for SAP and JDE implementation project.
Developed forecasting and planning (S&O Planning) strategies for production/mat
erials and resources resulting in 97% forecast accuracy for new products and A &
B category finished goods
Developed Strategic sourcing strategy for new products resulting in first year
savings of 35% indirect and 13% direct spend.
Developed a high energy and successful supply chain staff resulting in high lev
els of performance in key metrics.
Managed implementation of SAP and JDEdwards in the Americas and ROW on time and
in budget.
Directed Global distribution optimization initiative involving multi-functional
groups by rationalizing depots and logistic strategies resulting in first year
benefits of 15% reduction in operating costs and 27% reduction in logistic costs
.
Education/ Coursework/ Professional Development:
Bachelor of Science, Education, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Pharmacia Business Management course (mini MBA)
Coursework toward MBA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Coursework in Business Management, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Green Belt CSSGB (in process)
APIC (Association for Operations Management), Master Scheduling, Forecasting, P
urchasing, SFC, CRM
TQM Trainer (Total Quality Management) predecessor to Six Sigma
JDEdwards Certification on Modules, Forecasting, Planning, SFC, Financial, Dist
ribution, CRM, Master Scheduling