Supply Chain Management
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Salina Laurie
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SUMMARY
Supply Chain professional who excels at leading teams and driving continuous functional improvements in procurement, sourcing/negotiations, quality/regulatory requirements, and materials resource planning. Successfully develops meaningful business solutions to support clinical to commercial readiness by driving best in class disciplines that result in high quality deliverables. Approaches business opportunities with an energetic attitude, enthusiasm, and an unquenchable desire to turn visions into reality. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
A versatile and highly disciplined leader who excels in the following areas: Relationship and Team Building Global Vendor Management and Procurement Life Science Commercialization Pricing/Negotiations Strategic Sourcing Process Improvement Production and Demand Planning Quality Management Systems FDA/DEA Manufacturing Drug/Rx cGMP ERP Implementation EXPERIENCE
MOLECULAR TEMPLATES (Jan21-Apr24)
Supply Chain Director of Clinical Trials
Established and executed the commercialization strategy to lead teams responsible for planning and technology, procurement, strategic sourcing, and material handling ensuring the execution of quality engineered toxin bodies for use in clinical patients. Designed enhanced and integrative solutions to connect the organization, provided visibility and synchronicity across organizational functions from R&D and Process Development through Manufacturing and Finance. Developed people, processes, and systems to centrally manage the organization’s demand/supply network.
Achievements
● Deployed a highly responsive and detailed strategic demand planning processes to successfully plan, produce, and deliver on- time clinical drug substance to support clinical forecasts.
● Designed and implemented best in class inventory management strategies to support the design and build of a responsive, financially compliant, Life Science, Phase 1 Drug Product Supply Chain.
● Designed and implemented a cloud-based ERP system with MRP forecasting from Drug Product to raw materials.
● Created meaningful organizational value by process creation/development and specific motivational approaches to drive team dynamics into forming partnerships across functions within the organization. Authored over 20 unique SOPs to support newly established enterprise-wide business practices.
● Created KPI blueprints and critical spend dashboards to guide the business in establishing enterprise-wide, best in class practices. Delivered a 10% (inventory value) cost savings through repurposing, identification, and consolidation of duplicative demands across indirect (laboratory) and direct (manufacturing) spends. WOCKHARDT (Feb19-Jan21)
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals
Supply Chain Director
Managed and directed a $200M/annual global supply chain operations and site manufacturing planning/scheduling, warehousing and 3PL management. Directed the Global S&OP processes and collaborated with international manufacturing teams to meet objectives. Provided management and leadership regarding industry compliance and best practices. Directed and managed all inventory processes and created tools to manage life cycle processes. Other responsibilities included training and development of staff, as well as management of departmental budget and the selection and management of worldwide contract manufacturing partners. Achievements
● Partnered with Quality and Operations teams through creative team building strategies and adoption of industry best practices to drive cross-functional improvements towards business objectives.
● Strategically developed meaningful, lasting business relationships with worldwide partners through vigilant communication, respect, and value-added proposals.
● Quickly commanded and improved upon site demand forecasting to reduce backorders nearly $20M in a six-month period by means of strict budget management and elimination of under-performing products.
● Delivered a 20% increase in available cash flow for business operations through improved procurement and contractual supplier negotiations.
CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS (Sept17-Feb19) CDMO
Supply Chain Manager (Scheduling and Demand Planning) Primarily responsible for the successful clinical to commercialization transfer for contract development and manufacturing. Responsibilities included sales and operations, production planning and plant scheduling, capacity planning and materials supply management. Managed all MRP/MPS functions and supply chain projects. Achievements
● Developed MRP/MPS tools to support team direction and structure. Leader of the design and utilization of automated based systems of materials management that proved successful in minimizing operational disruptions and inventory excesses. Results increased customer service levels from 27%-96% over a 9-month period.
● Created structured and disciplined methods to manage procurement and planning that created alignment with suppliers’ lead times and capacities resulting in streamlined schedules and minimal production downtime.
● Successfully trained and coached supply chain teams by supporting their efforts in delivering on-time project completion netting positive results for the entire supply chain. VALENT BIOSCIENCES (Nov15-Sept17)
Purchasing Manager
Responsibilities included all sourcing and procurement functions for $120M COG agricultural fermentation manufacturing and tolling operations. Served as a key member of the Technical Support Organization for SAP implementation. Achievements
● Served as the sole procurement professional who directed and developed the integration of SAP implementation, and created end user process plans for both MM/PP modules.
● Identified critical supply chain risks and mitigated the same through competitive bidding, dual sourcing, and creative supplier development programs.
● Designed and professionalized an underperforming and immature procurement department into a responsive and fiscally conservative organization. Developed and designed organizational reporting mechanisms to monitor KPI metrics.
● Tracked a 6% increase YOY (2016_17) cost savings. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES (Jan05-Oct15)
Supply Chain Manager
Responsibilities included all sourcing and procurement functions of a $20M annual spend, FDA regulated manufacturing division. Managed and performed all duties of raw material sourcing, and procurement. Managed division’s vendor relations and negotiated its pricing and supply contracts. Sources included both domestic and international markets. Achievements
● Delivered cost savings for raw material sourcing through the development of an approved second supplier base for single-use components within the manufacturing process. Efforts in 2014 resulted in $1.2 million annual savings (performance target exceeded by 75%). Cumulative savings 2012-2015 over $3 million.
● Developed and led formative changes to CAPA management through improved SCAR reporting and compliance. Efforts resulted in 18% overall KPI improvement in 2014.
● Developed critical supplier relationships for the launch of startup pharmaceutical retail business.
● Provided consistent development and training of the warehouse/operations team. Collaboration amongst these cross- functional teams converted an average task force into a high-performing team that consistently exceeded its goals by 25%.
● Developed continuous improvement action plans to transform highly fragmented procurement functions into strategic, centralized processes. These efforts resulted in the alignment of the division’s splintered supply chain activities. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
MBA Healthcare Management
Roosevelt University
BA
Lake County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) where I served as advocate for six children, and successfully closed the case by obtaining all necessary services for the family and children.
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