Supply Chain Manufacturing
Resume:
Khalid (Steve) Samouel
***** *** **, ***** *******, CA 91350
661-***-****, *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Proven management operations leader with 20+ years of experience in material management within medical device and aerospace industries. Able to mold departments into cohesive, goal-oriented, functional units and direct manufacturing to meet customer requirements. Successfully maintained compliance meeting all regulatory body requirements including FDA, ISO9001, GMP to meet company goals. Manufacturing background includes all aspects of materials management. Expert in the area of information systems database for manufacturing and finance interface. Extensive experience with ask-ManMan MRPII, NAC/Maxcim data base, data works and SAP software. Extensive management role in the introduction of new product focusing on speed to market and meeting our business plan objectives.
I also have 33 years of experience in GMP, SOP and MPS requirement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Caldera Medical Agoura, CA 3/2017 to current
Caldera Medical is a medical company dedicated to improving the quality of life for women. They develop and market differentiated surgical implants specifically for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Products are used by Urogynecologists, Gynecologists, and Urologists worldwide.
Current position: Manager of Supply Chain
Manages the process of purchasing fixed assets, supplies and services to be used in the design, development, and manufacture of medical products. Manages and controls supply chain activities, policies, and procedures. Ensures that internal customers have materials required, while continuously improving quality and cost. Supports needs of production schedule and ensures materials available in support of those schedules. Functions as primary contact for all inventory & purchasing related issues.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Direct all processes including purchasing, inventory control, and vendor management.
Forecast, plan, and manage incoming supply chain processes and material requirements in order to meet production plans, optimize inventory levels, & minimize risks.
Identify and screen potential suppliers by researching parts, services, & material availability. Ensure the vendor approval process is optimized & follows ISO standards requirements. Work with project teams to support material requirements.
Ensure all purchasing processes comply with ISO 13485 and cGMP requirements & meet corporate guidelines.
Manage purchasing cycle, including generating requests for quotes & pricing, purchase orders, delivery schedules, receiving inspection, and final payment.
Establish and manage vendor supply agreements.
Monitor & track deliveries of materials and inventories to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to meet production plans and provide uninterrupted flow of materials & services.
Manage change notifications from suppliers and manage change order activities related to master data creation & obsoleting of production materials with both internal stakeholders & suppliers. Identify replacement materials when necessary
Monitor & track expiration of materials to minimize write-offs & ensure sufficient inventory levels are available for production.
Perform cost, price, & risk analysis for raw materials, consumables & services.
Manage & resolve pricing, quality, & delivery issues with suppliers. Drive continuous improvement.
Update & ensure master data accuracy for all assigned materials to ensure that all supply chain ERP & reporting systems operate efficiently & accurately.
Develop reporting tools & scorecard metrics related to vendor performance, inventory, purchasing & other departmental KPIs within the supply chain area.
Create & maintain department standard operating procedures. Execute change management & deviation investigation as required.
Participate in & conduct supplier site visits, audits, change actions, & investigations as required.
Evaluate potential suppliers on the basis of capability, performance, delivery, & other key business criteria.
Provide support for all departments in purchasing needed supplies and services.
Quote, buy and maintain specified commodities from suppliers. Manage supplier on time delivery.
Identify areas of cost reduction, cost savings and cost avoidance and implement to meet company objectives.
Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP report.
Obtain quotations/bids for material requirements from suppliers. Review and evaluate alternate materials.
Resolve delivery/receiving and accounting discrepancies. Reduce costs by evaluating alternative materials, processes, lot sizes.
Analyze and execute the MRP messages
Purchase all material for internal and external needs.
Monitor all inventory activities and maintain availability and accuracy of product.
Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP report.
Make decisions relative to selection of vendors, acceptance of bids, disposition of rejected material, return of rejected material, approval or rework/return material charges and resolution of invoice discrepancies
Talladium,Inc Valencia, CA 9/2015 -2/2017
The Company is an Innovator in the science of dental technology. Small private Company with 50 employees, Talladium, Inc. is a manufacturing company that provides Tilite Alloys, Zerconia, dental milling tools, Gypsum, Luminesse Porcelain, Galileo Waxes and many more.
Current position : Supervisor of Purchasing and Planning
Quote, buy and maintain specified commodities from suppliers. Manage supplier on time delivery.
Identify areas of cost reduction, cost savings and cost avoidance and implement to meet company objectives.
Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP report.
Obtain quotations/bids for material requirements from suppliers. Review and evaluate alternate materials.
Resolve delivery/receiving and accounting discrepancies. Reduce costs by evaluating alternative materials, processes, lot sizes.
Analyze and execute the MRP messages
Purchase all material for internal and external needs.
Monitor all inventory activities and maintain availability and accuracy of product.
Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP report.
Make decisions relative to selection of vendors, acceptance of bids, disposition of rejected material, return of rejected material, approval or rework/return material charges and resolution of invoice discrepancies
Semco Instruments, Inc Valencia, CA 5/2015
Small private Company with 90 employees, specializes in manufacturing sensors, electronic controls and electrical cables for the gas-turbine industry. The company designs, develops, tests and produces speed sensors; thermocouples; temperature-system measurement sensors, assemblies and accessories; wiring harnesses and assemblies for cable, electronic and electromechanical applications; electronic and electromechanical assemblies; mineral-insulated cable; and coaxial electric heaters.
Purchasing Agent contracting
Contracting position to help analyze the MRP and expedite delinquent purchase orders for the majority of the mechanical components for internal and international customers.
Boston Scientific / Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA 2004 – 8/2014
Initially a small Private Company with 120 employees, Manufacturer of Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator – Neuromoduation.
Senior Material Manager
Managed up to 6 employees. Managed external, disposable and implantable devices. Management and hand on activity for material function regarding R&D and sustaining products. Participate in the monthly forecast, MPS and also insured building product on time to satisfy customer needs. Maintain production order schedule to manufacturing and insure proper closure with minimal or no variance. Interface closely with engineering regarding new drawing, bill of material and new configurations. Attend MRB, CCB and all project meetings. Conduct weekly manufacturing scheduling meeting to resolve issues that have impact on meeting our program management goal. Responsible for all communication product needs and issues domestically and internationally. Managed customer returns.
Purchasing responsibilities
Supervised the purchasing department in my Director’s absence.
Quote, buy and maintain specified commodities from suppliers. Manage supplier on time delivery.
Identify areas of cost reduction, cost savings and cost avoidance and implement to meet company objectives.
Initiate purchase orders by reviewing and evaluating material requirements via MRP report.
Obtain quotations/bids for material requirements from suppliers. Review and evaluate alternate materials.
Resolve delivery/receiving and accounting discrepancies. Reduce costs by evaluating alternative materials, processes, lot sizes.
Clarifies specifications through Engineering and Quality for materials to be procured.
Assists Engineering and Estimating in resolving issues regarding new materials, new sources and the establishment of sources for new and existing products.
Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Maintain MRP messages weekly, notify suppliers of all changes.
Advise superior of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements or any other issue that may delay production, after exhausting all means within degree of delegated authority to solve such issues.
Make decisions relative to selection of vendors, acceptance of bids, disposition of rejected material, return of rejected material, approval or rework/return material charges and resolution of invoice discrepancies
Earned 15 outstanding awards
1- Gold IPG Achievement Award – Tunneler Removal-2009
2- Silver Achievement Award- Two Years Shelf Life extension- 2009
3- Silver Achievement Award- Leads popping Out packaging Tray- 2010
4- Bronze Achievement Award- Remote control rework/Repair Project-2010
5- Silver Achievement Award- Reprocess surgical leads for cost avoidance-2011
6- Bronze Achievement Award- production line blow out (lean process)- 2011
7- Bronze Achievement Award- Reprocess retuned accessories-2011
8- Bronze Achievement Award- reduce Bio Burden and LAL cost-2011
9- Bronze Achievement Award- Electronic physician product Manuals project-2011
10- Bronze Achievement Award- Low cost Contacts & Electrodes (material cost reduction)- 2012
11- Bronze Achievement Award- Material master data maintenance- 2012
12- Bronze Achievement Award- fixate Biocompatibility reduction-2013
13- Bronze Achievement Award- Salvage Falcon RC/ETS projects-2013
14- Outstanding team member- bartender software capability-2013
15- Silver Achievement Award- Corrective action material and planning leadership-2013
16- Gold IPG Achievement Award – Clinical Material Optimization-2014
17- Winning Spirit Award for the spectra team-2014
18- Precision Spectra Award-project contribution-2014
19- Several checkered Flag Awards Since 2004.
Established return program that resulted in savings of $5M per year and earned award
Medtronic / MiniMed, Northridge, CA1998 - 2004
Initially a small Private Company with up to 200 employees, Manufacturer of Insulin Pump & Disposable
Senior Material Manager
Managed up to 6 employees. Managed external, disposable, and implantable devices. Management and hand on activity for the material function regarding R&D and manufacturing. Participate in the monthly forecast, MPS and also insured building product on time to satisfy customer needs. Maintain production order schedule to manufacturing and insure proper closure with minimal or no variance. Interface closely with engineering regarding new drawing, bill of material and new configurations. Attend MRB, CCB and all project meetings. Conducted weekly manufacturing scheduling meeting to resolve issues that have impact on meeting our program management goal. Managed receiving inspection department in concurrence with my other responsibilities.
Implemented SAP which resulted in labor savings of 3 planners and 25% of manufacturing employees.
By moving the manufacturing to Puerto Rico saved in excess of $2M
St. Jude Medical / Siemens / Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, CA1987 - 1998
Initially a small Private Company with about 250 employees, Manufacturer of Cardiac Pacemaker & Defibrillators Devices
Senior Planning Supervisor / Planning Supervisor / Planner
Started as Planner and then had progressive roles. Managed up to 5 employees. Managed up to 70 sku’s. Work on the demand and supply side of planning. Responsible for cardiac pacemaker planning in conjunction with my direct reports, responsible for analyzing the MRP. Initiating purchase requisitions, launched work orders and coordinating kits to manufacturing. Collaborated with R&D’s implementation of new product structure for new product development. Participated in forecast, CCB and MRB meetings. Conducted weekly manufacturing meetings to ensure manufacturing goals are met by all functional disciplines by the company.
Implemented MFG Pro – mrp software resulted in labor savings of 45 people resulting in at least $2.5M savings
FL Aerospace, Genaldesign/Aero Division, Sun Valley, CA1985 - 1989
Private Company with 110 employees, Aerospace manufacture of motors, actuators, Instruments & Gyroscopes
Senior Planner/Planner
Planned the availability of material and capacity requirement to Develop an achievable schedule to maximum customer satisfaction. Participated in every aspect of planning and engineering changes and new development.
Implemented MRP II system to improve customer delinquency and reduced inventory by 35%.
Technician (1 yr)
EDUCATION
South East London College, London, England
Oliver Wright MRP II courses.
MMU Education steering Committee
Principle of Process Management
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