Manager Supply Chain

PETER F. GURKA

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Phoenix, AZ 85022

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paradise Valley Hospital (Abrazo Health Systems) A Vanguard Corporation

Materials Manager/Supply Chain (Six Sigma Black Belt Certification in process) 2011 to present

Directly responsible for 2 million dollar supplies inventory. Head up 5 member staff overseeing all aspects of supply chain management. Vendor Management through Software based program. Successfully initiated SKU inventory reduction and consolidation efforts throughout the facility resulting in $186,000 annualized cost savings. LEAN Six Sigma tools such as 5s to ensure orderly stockroom and inventory locations. Responsible for daily activities associated with the movement of materials throughout facility with attention to standards for safety, security and productivity. Direct process controls, purchasing, shipping & receiving activity for all PAR stocking location levels. Purchasing review and approval of 7,000 hospital supplies and specialized forms. Active member of corporate Six Sigma LEAN projects, EOC/EMC & Sustainability Committees and green initiative programs.

Selected Accomplishments:

•Implemented cost initiatives to reduce on hand inventory carrying costs by $186,000.

•Successfully completed OR Lean Six Sigma project for Orthopedic Service Line

•Daily review and approval of all purchase requisitions to insure corporate cost reduction initiatives and inventory goals are achieved.

•Direct lead for vendor credential system. Oversee and administer corporate policy without physician interruption.

Remax Classic – Broker Sales Associate 2007 to 2010 (Office Closed)

Pharmaceutical Formulations Inc. (cGMP, FDA controlled environment) 1999 -2006

Edison, New Jersey ($100 million annual sales) (Company Closed)

Supply Chain/Material Manager

Responsible for planning/purchasing supporting all phases of Manufacturing, Procurement and Logistics. Successfully negotiated logistics contract with a third party freight consolidator resulting in positive cash flow of $30,000 per month. Oversee and direct all freight claims processing and collection. Acting Director of Information Technologies for three years. Responsible for I.T. support staff, computer network and programming requirements. Headed up ORACLE system Re-implementation and training of Seventy-Five member production support staff in the overall utilization of system processes.

Selected Accomplishments:

•Headed up ORACLE re-implementation team and coordinated all efforts for upgrade to most current platform release.

•Successfully initiated ORACLE on-site user training program (BOOT CAMP) for a staff of seventy-five employees and managers.

•Negotiated third party logistics contract resulting in $800,000 cost savings and revenue over a twenty-four month period.

•Successfully transitioned consultant based computer out sourcing support into full time I.T. staff while continuing support for all aspects of user applications and platform reconfiguration.

•Conceptualized and authored customer product return policy resulting in reduced returns and improved procedural process.

•Certified in manufacturing OSHA compliance.

Enamelon, Inc. Pharmaceutical Manufacture (cGMP, FDA controlled environment)

1998 - 1999

Cranbury, New Jersey ($25 million annual sales)

Supply Chain Manager/Materials Planning, Scheduling, Distribution & Customer Service

Hartz Mountain Corporation, Pet Products Division (cGMP environment)

1997 - 1998

Bloomfield, New Jersey ($350 million annual sales)

MANAGER, Materials Planning & Scheduling

Responsible for direct supervision of materials planning staff supporting in-house and outside manufacturing processes across three production facilities. Headed up ORACLE manufacturing implementation team and coordinated all activities related to the planning processes. (I.e.: Purchasing, Manufacturing, Packaging, Distribution and Receiving).

Singer Sewing Company, Division of Semi-Tech Global

1992 - 1997

Edison, New Jersey ($200 million annual sales)

MANAGER Requirements Planning & Scheduling

EDUCATION:

Villanova University – Six Sigma (Green Belt Certification)

Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, New Jersey

Economics, Finance, Business - Magna cum Laude

Awarded Certificate in “Business Management”

Awarded Certificate in “APICS” Management

MEMBERSHIPS & SPECIAL SKILLS

Member of Council of Logistics Management, APICS and AMA

Oracle Forecast, Planning & MRP Systems. IBM Inforem Forecast, Planning MRP systems.

Computer Experience: MS Office, Power Point, Excel & Word McKesson Inventory

Management System, Oracle Forecast, Planning & MRP Systems.

IBM Inforem Forecast, Planning MRP systems

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