Brian Murphy
Boca Raton, FL ****2
**********@*****.***
425-***-**** mobile
Objective
Seeking an executive Management position utilizing skills in leadership, communication and problem solving to contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Strengths/Expertise
Supply Chain Management
Operations
Procurement
Inventory Management
Warehousing
Quality Assurance
Contract Negotiations
Risk Mitigation
Supplier Performance Monitoring
Manufacturing
Project Management
Continuous Improvement Efforts
Finance and Budgeting
Master Planning & Scheduling
ERP Systems (new and legacy)
People Management (up to 40 employees)
GMP & ISO 13485
Goal Oriented/Proven Results
Medical, Marine, & Airline Industries
Production
Hydraulics
Experience Details
Oversee all Supply Chain functions focusing on purchasing, inventory control, receiving, shipping, aftermarket spare parts and ERP implementation and upgrades. Quantum is a worldwide leader in manufacturing hydraulic Marine Stabilizer systems.
Materials Manager, Quantum Marine Engineering -- Stabilizers 12/2010 – Present
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Directed all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, warehousing, and packaging functions.
Implemented and Documented Purchasing, Inventory Control, Engineering Change Management, Supplier Corrective Action, Field Service, Shipping and Receiving Processes.
Coordinated with other departments, evaluated supplier qualifications, and negotiated supplier contract.
Directed Cost analysis for Inventorying items Worldwide for Quantum’s Inventory to avoid excessive shipping charges. Shipping items worldwide to support Aftermarket Sales and Field Service.
Successful implementation of Great Plains ERP Manufacturing/MRP.
Turned around Group from Run from to GO TO Department.
Directed Spare Parts/Aftermarket Sales.
Materials Manager, Dometic Marine 2/2010-12/2010
Pompano, FL
Directed all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, warehousing and packaging functions.
Coordinated with other departments, evaluated supplier qualifications, and negotiated supplier contract.
Independent Consultant 2005-2010
Performed various consulting projects within the healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing and logistics sectors such as: ERP Selection and Implementation; setting up of Procurement and Supply Chain functions; Marketing of Medical Adherence Device; Defining shop floor procedures for large aerospace company.
Operating at an executive level, overseeing all operations including Supply Chain, ERP implementation, ISO and FDA acceptance. Implemented and validated ERP Software.
Director of Operations, Generic Medical Devices 9/2006 – 12/2008
Gig Harbor, WA/Boca Raton, FL
Directed all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, warehousing and packaging functions.
Successfully implemented and validated MRP/ERP system (Made2Manage) in 3 months as Project Leader.
Operating at an executive level, overseeing all operations including Supply Chain, ERP implementation, ISO and FDA acceptance. Developed long term pricing agreement with all Key suppliers. Implemented Great Plains manufacturing leading to additional opportunities.
Supply Chain Manager, Northstar Neuroscience 4/2003 – 9/2005
Seattle, WA
100% Accurate inventory on all products.
Directed all Supply Chain functions, including purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving.
Successfully implemented MRP/ERP system (Great Plains under budget & ahead of schedule) as Project Leader.
Operating at an executive level, overseeing all operations including Supply Chain, ERP implementation, ISO and FDA acceptance. Set pricing standards for reusable instruments, implant and disposable devices.
Materials Manager, Spinal Dynamics Corp. (Acquired by Medtronic Corp.) 5/1999 – 2/2003
Seattle, WA
Successfully directed all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, warehousing, and packaging functions.
Coordinated with other departments, evaluated supplier qualifications, and negotiated supplier contracts.
Successfully implemented an MRP/ERP system (Made2Manage) ahead of schedule as Project Leader.
Experienced in oversees procurement in Europe.
Purchased Spinal Dynamics prototype and production parts from initial requirements to issuing to manufacturing, including following commodities: metal & plastic machined parts, molded, die-casted, extruded, thermoformed, assembly, and sterilization.
Key Suppliers were kept by Medtronic after being acquired.
Materials Manager, Safeworks, LLC 5/1998 – 5/1999
Seattle, WA
Directed all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, warehousing, master scheduling, and planning functions.
Created Material department and managed all Material issues as Safeworks transitioned out of Flow International, moved into its own manufacturing facility, and became its own manufacturing company.
Managed Y2K J. D. Edwards’ conversion.
Negotiated successful contracts in overseas procurement in Japan and Europe.
Purchasing Manager, CNA Manufacturing 5/1996 – 5/1998
Redmond, WA
Direced all purchasing, inventory, receiving, shipping, master scheduling, and planning functions.
Team Leader in successful ERP system implementation (M2M).
Set policies and wrote procedures for the above-mentioned departments.
Senior Buyer/Planner, Heart Technology (Acquired by Boston Scientific) 7/1991 – 5/1996
Redmond, WA
Purchased Boston Scientific prototype and production parts from initial requirements to issuing to manufacturing, including following commodities: metal & plastic machined parts, molded, die-casted, extruded, and thermoformed.
Acted as a member of the Boston Scientific Supplier Certification Team and as an audit member of the Supplier Quality Team.
Associate Buyer, Outside Production, Boeing Military Airplanes 8/1988 – 7/1991
Seattle, WA
Procured Boeing machined parts through the following stages: initial requirements, issuing, and manufacturing.
Documented procurement for government audit from the procurement start to the order closure. Responsible for procurement of Boeing-specific products and negotiated contracts with suppliers.
Manufacturing Engineering Planner, Boeing Electronics 6/1986 – 8/1988
Seattle, WA
Prepared and released manufacturing plans to shop floor for hardware items and oversaw unit’s preliminary design through production.
Set up schedules to meet production dates.
Coordinated hardware and software drawing changes; and coordinated the hardware, software, and mechanical changes from the circuit and packaging design groups.
Education and Training
QAP ISO 13485 Lead Auditor Training, MRP Training, Supplier Certification (from Pro-Tech), Business Process Essentials and Karass Negotiation. Familiar with Great Plains, M2M, and J.D. Edwards, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, Project.
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Electronics, Central Washington University, March 1986.