MICHAEL L. GRAHAM

** ******* ******, **** *** . Canton, MA 02021

Cell: 781-***-**** . Gmail: acgsk9@r.postjobfree.com

Buyer - Medical Devices

Manufacturing & Operations

EXPERTISE & SKILLS:

. APICS (Association for Operations Management) educated and skilled in all

five (5) modules.

. MRP/ERP Software - Thorough knowledge and execution, of over ten (10)

globally recognized systems.

. Demand planning & forecasting, collaborating with all stakeholders in

support of MPS (Master Production Schedule).

. Low cost, global supply chain sourcing and procurement: Mexico, China,

Taiwan, India, Europe.

. Commodity leveraging, process mapping, project management, lean/six sigma

principles of manufacturing

. Skilled in interpreting and quoting engineering CAD drawings in multi

formats (Solidworks, AutoCAD, PRO E).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CARETAKER & HEALTHCARE PROXY: Private client, confidentiality protected.

May, 2013 to present.

Daily consulting, scheduling and management of medical, financial and

transportation needs.

ACE SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., Brockton, MA www.acesurgical.com

Buyer / Planner / February, 2013 - May, 2013 (4 months - contract position)

. Global distributor of surgical instruments & supplies used in oral

surgery, orthodontics and general dentistry.

. Review daily, all Sales & Marketing data for forecasting accuracy,

generate and issue all replenishment P.O.'s.

. Initiate contracts and buyer agreements with principle OEM manufacturers,

3M, Covidian, J & J, B &D, etc.

KIRWAN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC., Marshfield, MA. www.ksp.com

Purchasing Manager / May, 2012 - November, 2012 (7 months)

. Company Profile: Electrosurgical Instrumentation for Neurology - ENT-

Ophthalmology markets.

. Reporting directly to President / CEO, source and evaluate all suppliers

and processes, to improve production & efficiency of electrosurgical

assembly line. Managed staff of Senior Buyer and Buyer.

MICROLINE SURGICAL, INC., Beverly, MA www.microlinesurgical.com

Buyer / August, 2005 - May, 2012 (6 years, 9 months)

. Microline Surgical designs, develops, manufactures and markets worldwide

a broad range of minimally invasive reposable instruments for surgeons.

FDA Registered. EN 13485: ISO 2003 certified.

. Managed principle revenue driving product lines / Scissors (disposable &

reusable) representing 60% of Microline sales. Sourced and qualified new

fineblanking partner in US, to improve quality of scissors, eliminate

secondaries and reduce overall cost of assembly. Projected first year

savings, $500K. Managed Clip Applier line of instruments and ligation

clips, representing 20% of Microline sales.

. Managed offshore injection molding of plastic components from India,

China and Taiwan. Total spend $4 million dollars. Initiated "onshore"

sourcing to US by aggressive negotiation, leading to favorable standard

cost, quality control and improved service reliability levels.

KVH INDUSTRIES, INC., Middletown, RI www.kvh.com

Buyer / March, 2005 - May, 2005 (3 months)

. Company Profile: Market leader in global high speed internet, television

& voice services via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land and in the

air. Digital compass and fiber optic gyro based systems for both military

and commercial markets.

. Commodity management of sheet metal, precision machining, motors,

mechanical components & assemblies.

MICHAEL L GRAHAM

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ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS, INC., Norwood, MA www.aicompanies.com

Purchasing Manager / June, 2000 - April, 2004 (3 years, 9 months)

. Company Profile: Global leader in diagnostic laboratory instrumentation

for clinical testing, pharmaceutical, biotech, microbiology and food

laboratories. Primary products: Osmometers / Cryoscopes / Reagents.

. Analyzed and managed the daily MRP, for efficient, cost effective support

of the MPS. ( Master Production Schedule ). Sourced new vendors and

implemented cost cutting, lean initiatives.

. Established benchmark figure for cost reduction, fiscal 2003 of $500K.

. Managed a group of three (3) Buyers, one (1) Master Scheduler, and two

(2) Stockroom Clerks.

THERMO JARRELL ASH CORP. (Division of Thermo Electron Corp.) Franklin, MA

www.thermofisher.com

Buyer / August, 1999 - June, 2000 (10 months)

. Company Profile: Designer & manufacturer of analytical chemistry

instrumentation using light based - optics technology to define physical

makeup and properties of a variety of industrial applications.

. Responsible for commodity lines consisting of: sheet metal, precision

machined parts, motors, pumps, chillers, optics, LED displays, as well as

a variety of consumable power sources and mechanical assemblies.

ALIMED INC., Dedham, MA www.alimed.com

Buyer / May, 1999 - August, 1999 (4 months)

. Company Profile: Distributor of medical equipment for in-home

rehabilitation, operating room, diagnostic imaging and ergonomic

solutions for nursing homes, hospitals and private medical services.

SOLOS ENDOSCOPY, Boston, MA www.solosendoscopy.com

Senior Buyer - Operations Manager / June, 1998 - May, 1999 (11 months)

. Company Profile: Privately held distributor of optical camera systems and

surgical instruments supporting Orthopedic and endoscopic / laparoscopic

/ general surgery markets.

. Coordinated, planned and executed the successful relocation of the

company from Braintree, MA location, (20K sq. ft.) to Easton, MA (40K sq.

ft.) including telecommunications, lease agreements for commercial real

estate, moving company, riggers and utilities.

SMITH & NEPHEW ENDOSCOPY, Mansfield, MA www.global.smith-nephew.com

Senior Buyer / September, 1995 - June, 1998 (11 years)

. Company Profile: Global leader in the design and manufacturing of

precision surgical instrumentation used for the treatment of knee and

shoulder injuries. Implantable, reconstructive devices for bone fixation

and total knee reconstruction, along with bio-absorbable polymers for

soft tissue fixation.

. Evaluate weekly MRP to determine material supply needs to meet S & N

master production schedule for all responsible commodities. Placed

Purchase Orders for timely and cost effective deliveries.

. Contained costs with favorable PPV, maximized inventory turns and JIT /

Kanban programs.

. As part of a two man Purchasing team, drove the continued growth of the

company in the range of 20% annually while supporting the integration of

Smith & Nephew supplier base with Acufex (1995).

. Accepted added responsibility for the procurement and managing of all in

house consumable tooling and MRO used on the manufacturing and finishing

floor. Constructed, managed and policed tool crib for the efficient and

cost effective tracking and yield rate, for all cutting and finishing

tools, pertaining to shop order / job costing.

. Created and implemented bar coded tool tracking system, resulting in

first year savings of $300K.

ACUFEX MICROSURGICAL, Norwood, MA

Purchasing Agent / November, 1987 - September, 1995 (Acufex acquired by

Smith + Nephew, 1995)

. Recognized as one of the first companies dedicated to the field of

Arthroscopy.

. Acufex also marketed a complete line of surgical camera and light sources

with accessories such as fiber optic cables, printers and hospital grade

monitors.

. Responsibilities included the purchase of all stainless steel and metals

used in the machining cells for implants which included pins, wires,

plates, bone screws and assorted instrumentation used in total knee re-

construction.

. Responsible for all MRO and facilities materials, as well as the disposal

of hazardous waste and all environmentally sensitive materials. Company

growth increased to 25+% annually, resulting in Acufex expansion to 60K

ft. facility in Mansfield, MA in 1990. At this time Purchasing worked

closely with facilities on build out plan and office layouts. Negotiated

contract for all furnishings (cubicles, chairs, etc.) and office

equipment (copiers fax, etc.).

MICHAEL l. GRAHAM

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ANALOG DEVICES, INC., Norwood, MA www.analog.com

Finished Goods Clerk / September, 1979 - November, 1987 (7 years, 10

months)

. Company Profile: American multi national semiconductor company

specializing in data conversion and signal conditioning technology.

. Responsible for the accurate and physical reliability of all incoming

inventory.

. Conduct daily cycle counts for inventory accuracy.

. Pull and fulfill all daily sales orders.

EDUCATION:

Canton High School, Canton, MA

Chamberlayne Junior College, Boston, MA (presently Mount Ida College,

Newton, MA), Associates Degree, Marketing and Sales. Athletic scholarship,

ice hockey and baseball.

Stonehill College, Easton, MA, Certificate - Computer Science

Blue Hill Regional Vocational School, Canton, MA, Certificate - Electronics

Northeastern University, Dedham, MA (Certificate Program)

Advanced Purchasing and Negotiating

. Advanced Purchasing Strategies - Achievement Award

. Improving Purchasing Performance - Achievement Award

TECHNICAL SKILLS: (MRP / ERP & Systems Software)

MRP / ERP: Dataflow / MAPICS / BPICS / Growthpower / Tops / Baan / Mas500

/ 4th Shift / IFS /VAI

IBM AS 400 Operating Systems / Windows NT / Novell Network / Banyan Vines

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Access)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

APICS - Production & Inventory Control Society

NAPM - Association of Purchasing Management

PMA - Purchasing Management Association of Boston

NEMPC - New England Minority Purchasing Council

MDG - Massachusetts Medical Device Group

CERTIFIED TRAINING:

APICS - Association for Operations Management (course completed 2012)

1. Basics of Supply Chain Management

2. Master Planning of Resources

3. Detailed Scheduling & Planning

4. Strategic Management of Resources

5. Execution & Control of Operations

Process Mapping - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Auditing ISO 9001, GMP's - Excel Partners

FDA Quality Systems - KEC Consulting

ISO 9001 Training - World Class Customer Service

High Performance Teams - Standard Operating Procedures

Internal Auditing - Quantum Quality

ISO 9001-2000 Orientation

Customer Service Excellence Training

Managing Intellectual Properties - KEC Consulting

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