Charley Epps

San Jose, CA · 510-***-**** ad28kl@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Operations & Supply Chain professional with over 25 years of experience and proven track record in Production Planning, Procurement, Supplier Negotiations and Supply Chain Logistics. Expertise Includes:

• Operations planning and procurement. Manage end-to-end material movement through forecast analysis, manufacturing build scheduling, order placement, vendor management and FG inventory for shipment.

• Global supply chain planning. Understand internal and external customers’ business well to anticipate needs and provide guidance to better manage backlog, NPI and buffer programs.

• Supplier / Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Account Management. Managed team that negotiated commercial and quality agreements with CMs with a focus on long term vendor performance.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in driving internal and external alignment on strategies, issues and risks through high level communications in stakeholder and partner meetings.

Zoetis, Inc. Union City, CA February 2019 – July 2023 Category Manager

Managed contracts for $80M in spend with domestic and international OEM suppliers (post- acquisition of Abaxis by Zoetis).

• Established and maintained contracts to insure best pricing with emphasis on cost reduction initiatives.

• Insured vendor compliance with various regulatory bodies per company mandates.

• Worked with Product Management, Sales and Internal sales to secure product availability and compliance to support sales by identifying and qualifying new sources. Abaxis, Inc, Union City, CA (Acquired by Zoetis, Inc.) May 1998 – Feb 2019 Purchasing Manager Oct 2007 – Feb 2019

Successfully managed $150M in spend from raw material and OEM suppliers to support $300M in revenue.

• Supported all raw material aspects of production for a locally manufactured product.

• Successfully transitioned from Epicor 9 to SAP ERP system. Purchasing Supervisor May 2004 – Oct 2007

• Effectively hired and led a team of buyers to ensure best value of sourced materials to sustain profitability.

• Managed S&OP plan for diagnostic instrument made on-site.

• Led team in on-site supplier visits and supporting quality audits of suppliers.

• Developed supplier relations and KPIs with key vendors to drive process improvement, corrective actions to achieve quality while reducing product cost. Buyer/Planner Dec 1998 – May 2004

Effectively replaced two buyer-planners to take over sourcing of all materials to help move the company to profitability.

• Reviewed, corrected and established efficient ordering process, utilizing ERP system.

• Ensured all raw material and OEM inventory purchases were made according to forecast to avoid production shortages and prevent excess inventory. INVENTORY CONTROL COORDINATOR MAY 1998 – DEC 1998

Led initiative to establish material inventories were accurate to support production lines and sales.

• Established process and controls to ensure inventories were accurate.

• Instituted cycle count program to establish consistent accuracy of inventory. Skills Summary

Responsible for establishing, maintaining and optimizing relationships with all raw material and OEM suppliers.

Created production planning to provide all internal and external customers had a consistent supply of all products.

Key operational activities included dispute resolution, problem solving and developing commercial solutions, necessitating a more senior interaction with the supplier base. Identified, developed and contracted with new suppliers, requiring a knowledge of the sector and available technologies. Developed sourcing strategies, worked closely together with internal stakeholders.

Ensured that suppliers comply with all commercial and legal aspects of contracts. Also set up and negotiated new contracts with existing and new suppliers. Had overall responsibility for the operational performance of the suppliers allocated. Supported internal customers in the resolution of any supplier related quality or service issues. Developed and controlled execution of appropriate risk management strategies to assure supply. First point of contact for dispute resolution with suppliers when an incidence of non-conformance with the contract had arisen, particularly where financial penalties are likely to accrue. Engaged in the budgeting process, being the principal conduit for financial colleagues. Conducted full performance reviews of suppliers against their contractual obligations using KPI metrics. Attended all major internal and external meetings concerning on-going and future supplier specifics of performance, issue resolution, volume transfers or ramp-up/ramp down, NPI (new product introduction) or discontinuations, and any aspects of commercial management. References, Education & Certifications available upon request.

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