Supply Chain Manager

Diane Burks

Email: abp35f@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ********* ***

City: Livermore

State: CA

Zip: 94550

Country: USA

Phone: 925-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

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DIANE BURKS

4305 Claremont Way

Livermore, California 94550

Mobile 925-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Supply Chain business manager with career experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device arenas. Expert in implementing continuous improvement processes to support long-term growth. Demonstrated success as a team and change leader. Experienced in supplier management, strategic sourcing, negotiation and project management. Endeavor to establish successful collaborations across all functions and at all levels. Recognized for superior analytical and organizational skills. Professional development includes leadership training, quality systems, and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma in cGMP, FDA and ISO environments. Committed to customer satisfaction through quality management, proactivity and delivering results.

Bachelors of Arts - French/International Business - Simmons College, Boston, MA

APICS CPIM Certification in progress - (completion by December 2012)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. - LSG Manufacturing Operations, Hercules, CA- January 2009-November 2012

Market leader in a complete range of laboratory products for academic and biotechnology research and industry

Materials Manager/Sr. Buyer - Supported Bio-Rad`s Bulk Chemical Plant for 1.5 years by managing production planning, materials management, inventory control and warehouse logistics including Kanban, E&O, MRB and 5S for $1.5M annual budget including 6 headcount. More recent end-to-end procurement and supplier management responsibilities for bulk and fine chemicals, packaging components resale products while accountable to meet commodity DSI and ATP targets. Responsible for overall supplier management for 50+ suppliers, 400+ line items, $5MM spend by leading pricing negotiations, cost avoidance, scorecards, PBRs, periodic audits and ensuring resolution of all quality, service or technical issues. Primary interface with Legal and Quality Management on supplier agreements. Primary liaison with Manufacturing, R&D and Marketing on supplier evaluation and qualification for new commercial products, raw materials used on new equipment and secondary sourcing initiatives.

* Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training & Project resulting in 10% inventory value reduction

* BIO-RAD -Six Functions of Management- and -Situational Leadership- training

* RABQSA Certified ISO 9001 (QMS) Competency Based Internal Auditor

* CFR Title 49 Certification- Hazardous Goods (surface transport)

NOVARTIS VACCINES & DIAGNOSTICS, INC., Emeryville, CA

Market leader in Nucleic Acid Testing for blood screening HIV, Hepatitis and West Nile Virus

Associate Director, Supply Chain Management (Planning & Materials Management) - 2006- 2008

Responsible for demand planning to ensure product supply for all Diagnostics products supporting NAT and IMMUNO business units including finished goods, raw material reagents, consumables and instrumentation. Primary supply chain liaison with strategic business partners related to forecasting, demand/production planning, replenishment and control processes. Objectives included achieving optimal inventory levels and efficient cycle times within the global supply chain. Led the implementation of divisional strategic initiatives to create processes and systems that integrate planning and execution of organizational resources and activities globally. Managed a team of 6 including senior planners, inventory and data analysts.

* Implemented S&OP process SOP for Americas region, new model for spares planning and Supply Chain process SOP for ECN implementation resulting in zero order misses due to backorder

* Responsible for overall logistics management for 3PL distribution centers which encompassed physical and system inventory reconciliation, cost avoidance, QBRs, audits and ensuring resolution of all quality, service or technical issues

* Implemented key inventory optimization initiatives with 3PL distribution centers including automated SAP interface with local 3PL WMS resulting in +98% inventory accuracy, mitigating scrap exposure by 40%, and inventory strategies to meet targeted inventory objectives

* Active member of Change Control Board, Product Quality Committee and Deviations Review Board; Supply Chain representative in ISO, TUV, FDA and other regulatory body audits

* Partnered with key stakeholders in Technical Operations to manage strategic sourcing for raw materials and instrumentation including supplier selection and submission of purchase requisitions

* Completed Novartis Leadership Training and Six-Sigma overview training

SOLSTICE NEUROSCIENCES, INC. - South San Francisco, CA

Currently markets Myobloc(R) (Botulinum Toxin Type B) Injectable Solution

Associate Director, Supply Chain Management - 2004-2006

Responsible for forecasting, planning, supplier/material qualification to meet compendia requirements, strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory control and related logistics activities for release of final product, raw materials and consumables within GMP manufacturing environment. Primary interface with CMOs and CROs for commercial and clinical trials logistics planning.

* Delivered new Solstice labeled product into US distribution 2 weeks ahead of targeted launch date

* Directed logistics of re-supply of product in European markets during Marketing Authorization holder license transfer

* Managed transfer of Master Service Agreements, Technical Agreements, logistics and order fulfillment activities with contract suppliers, approved clinical material supplier, contract testing laboratories and CROs.

* Within the first two weeks successfully managed transfer to new warehouse meeting all GMP requirements

* Promoted from Manager, Materials Management & Production Planning after first 6 months

BAYER HEALTHCARE, DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION - Berkeley, CA

Provider of HIV, HBV and HCV Diagnostic Testing Assays and Instrumentation

Manager, OEM/Contract Manufacturing - 2002-2004

Managed strategic partner and CMO product supply for the division including negotiation of supply agreement contract terms. Oversaw supplier relationships to ensure quality systems, service levels and cost objectives were met or exceeded. Maintained service level metrics and drove improvements in supplier performance to ensure on-time customer delivery. Developed planning processes and managed procurement activities. Supply Chain representative on product support and NPD teams. Defined and drove cost reduction initiatives, prioritizing requirements and objectives with Molecular Testing Operations team. Proactively drove cooperation and sought synergies with other Bayer divisions to support a fully integrated and optimized supply chain. Responsible for site and 3PL warehouse activities. Managed departmental budget and direct-report performance appraisals.

* Led contract and logistics activities for instrument technology and manufacturing transfer to CMO with a total volume of $1.3MM and synergy savings of $1MM annually; earned Bayer Recognition Reward for achievement

* Successfully managed product supply of OEM/CMO products through corporate and regulatory (IVD/IVDD) labeling transitions while realizing virtually zero scrap and no negative impact on commercial operations

* Exceeded inventory turns target for OEM/CMO products while meeting customer service on-time delivery objective (>96%)

* Improved performance level of direct reports resulting in increased credibility with suppliers and stronger internal cross-functional relationships

INCYTE GENOMICS, INC., Microarray Systems - Palo Alto, CA - 1997-2001

Provider of an Integrated Platform of Genomic Technologies

Associate Director, Production Logistics

Promoted from Customer Services Manager. Supported revenue of $12M while managing client relationships regarding order fulfillment, software and technical support. Managed standard and custom microarray products through the manufacturing process ensuring contractual deliverables and business objectives were achieved. Directed demand forecasting process and inventory management. Led cross-functional teams to identify, update or create processes to maximize efficiency and to support new business and distribution strategies. Developed production planning methodology and models leveraging demand requirements, reagent and materials planning with manufacturing capacity resulting in reduced turn-around time, improved production performance metrics and visibility for cost reduction initiatives.

EARLIER CAREER EXPERIENCE

JOHNSON & JOHNSON/MERCK JOINT VENTURE, United Kingdom - Business Planning Manager - 1993-1996

JOHNSON & JOHNSON, LIFESCAN INC., Milpitas, CA - International Marketing Representative - 1992-1993

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