Project Manager Management

JOSEPH T. REPKO

Tinton Falls, NJ *****

732-***-**** cell *******@*******.***

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-repko/4/b0a/190

SUMMARY:

Results driven Procurement Professional with broad project management experience in pharmaceuticals,

consumer products and packaging industry. Strengths are leadership, problem solving, procurement,

packaging development, graphics and copy development process. An accomplished team player that

provides expertise and leadership in the following area:

Project Management Packaging Graphics/Design Category Management/Strategic Sourcing

Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Procedures/Processes Development Package Development Direct Procurement Serialization –Track & Trace Change Management

Lean Six Sigma In-Direct Procurement Consent Decree Remediation

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Johnson & Johnson – Janssen Pharmaceuticals – Raritan, NJ 7/2015 - Present

Sourcing Manager – Consultant with CyberThink

• Lead & implement an effective sourcing process to deliver a disciplined approach for reducing total costs of externally purchased materials, good and services and improving levels of quality, service and value.

• Support all aspects of Sourcing Strategy, Sourcing Documentation and Creation, Sourcing Event Execution, Negotiation and Supplier Selection, Sourcing Implementation.

• Systematically and efficiently all aspects of Contracting including managing contract creation, contract negotiations, approval administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance and minimize risk.

• Supplier Management and managing the interactions with the organizations that supply the goods and services to Pharmaceutical including relationship building, data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement

• Executing Requisition to Pay activities such as managing the integrated business process for creating requisitions, executing tactical buying, reviewing & approving purchase orders

• Providing In-direct procurement support to Marketing Brand team’s initiatives. • Supporting Director, Senior Managers, Sourcing Leads, Site Procurement Managers with analytical analysis for RFP and RFQ. • Provide strategic and tactical guidance on special project assignments. • Proficient in the following JNJ electronic systems: Ariba Spend, Aravo, ICD (International Contract Database. Vision, Ariba Spend Management, eMarketing (contracting &sourcing), Salesforce.com, and tableau.

Pfizer Inc. - New York, NY 7/2014 –4/2015

Senior Associate – Technical/Commercial Operations Project Management - Pfizer Contractor

Stakeholder Management Lead working in a way that positively engages the support of business colleagues using problem solving, transparency, and proactive communication skills. Build sourcing management pipeline, ensuring stakeholder alignment and compliance to supply management processes.

• Calculate resources and timing while developing project plans and work with team assignments with stakeholders..

• Partner with Commercial and other key stakeholders to deliver program tracks to strategy objectives.

• Maintain critical internal and external relationships, including collaborative relationships with stakeholder at the senior management level.

• Manage Project Plans. Coordination of all line units including Regulatory, Product Development, QA, Manufacturing and External Manufacturing (3rd Party Suppliers)

• Manage third parties towards completion of scale-up and/or technical transfer in accordance with agreed upon time-lines. Facilitate all project activities.

• Make formal presentations to senior management to provide project update.

• Maintain documentation of Technical Operation group.

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with project teams and utilizes key project management tools (Risk Management Plan, Project Plan, Schedule, RACI’s, etc.) to effectively mitigate risks and provide clear direction.

• Advocate for the partnerships that are critical to the organization, and utilize organizational resources to make those agreements successful

• Manage critical internal and external relationships, including collaborative relationships with colleagues at the senior management level

• Create and Manage broad-based project timelines and key milestones for assigned project and update based on progress of projects and meetings with Stakeholders.

• Create and use Gantt charts, spreadsheets or other appropriate tools to manage project.

• Write meeting minutes and action items; follow-up and provide updates.

• Facilitate resolution of issues /concerns/problems with internal Stakeholders and external partners.

• Continuously monitor the progress of projects and timelines.

• Managed graphics updates for Serialization project (Drug Supply Chain Security Act – DSCSA) and Federal FD&C Act 581-585 for printed packaging.

Johnson and Johnson / McNeil Consumer Healthcare 8/2012 – 7/2014

Fort Washington, PA

Procurement Lead and then Package Engineer Project Manager – In support of Consent Decree – Consultant

Job Description/Major Responsibilities:

-Provided procurement expertise to Quality System Elements (QSE) to specific gaps within current process. Understand business requirements/gaps and to identify potential touch points and linkages within other QSE's. Provided support with JNJ Procurement Team in cooperation with Consent Decree Leadership to assist in the coordination, tracking, and communication with the Procurement, Contract Operations, Supplier Quality Management and External Manufacturing units. Active role working with JNJ process owners, QSE team leads, partners (FDA consultants as appropriate), and other Quality and IT functions, to document process changes, provide expert guidance to evaluate process improvement opportunities and where applicable, work with all cross platform QSE teams to analyze if and how SAP (and related systems) can be used to enhance controls and improvements in business processes. Managing/understanding multiple interrelated work threads and rationalizing the specific work step solutions to assure these are sequenced properly and not in conflict. This process will include, but not be limited:

•Supported the development of robust communications & educational plans to further compliance competency

•Assist in driving organizational commitment and accountability to deliver fully compliant processes

•Provided input to the development and monitoring of Project Plans to track task and activity deliverables

•Continuously manage (internal and external) business partner expectations, specifically Worldwide Procurement.

•Providing written and verbal communication including status reports, progress reports, and documentation to Operations and IT management as well as business partners

•Lead knowledge transfer with the respective JNJ business partners support the creation of a sustainably complaint environment, specifically Worldwide Procurement.

•Certified trainer for McNeil Consumer.

•Lead SOP training classes at all McNeil manufacturing operations for QSE 8.

•Managed consumable product development site teams to deliver a final approved category for QSE 8 Step

• Coordinate completion of Packaging Specification Agreements with suppliers.

• Responsible for insuring the complete documentation of a development project

•Perform actions associated with Change Control documents and Corrective/Preventive Acton's (CAPA); including ownership of these records

Responsible to build strong relationships with current core Procurement and Contract Operations, QA, Business and JNJ Business Partners. I have a good working knowledge related to industry best practices and regulated business processes. I demonstrate an excellent understanding of procurement business processes, gathering requirements that impact both upstream & downstream processes as they relate to compliance & quality standards in remediating gaps.

Pfizer Inc. – Pfizer Global Manufacturing – Peapack, NJ

Category Strategy Manager 4/2005 to 3/2011

Provided strategic leadership/expertise for printed packaging materials in Pfizer Global Manufacturing and acts in collaboration with Area Procurement Directors, Procurement Management Teams (ProMTs) and Expert Groups in support of PGM sites. Lead all strategic procurement of printed packaging material projects within and across areas/regions globally to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of quality, service and cost. Highly developed negotiation and analytical skills. Superior interpersonal skills and experience working within a team environment. Ability to lead development of global/regional sourcing strategies and familiar with the specific requirements and processes with manufacturing.

* Responsible for the strategic sourcing for all secondary printed packaging globally in excess of $140 million.

* Develop category strategy including PGM requirements current & future, assessment of PGM impact on total

market & market segment and establishing an overall plan for supply base design.

* Lead cross site cost savings projects and quality initiatives, track, and report results.

* Provide guidance for establishment of purchased standard costs.

* Analyze needs, identify opportunities, develop business cases and build consensus for improved

sourcing strategies for PGM.

* Lead/collaborate on implementation of RFI/RFP/RFQ management, negotiation, supplier selection (team),

contract development. Utilize electronic e-sourcing using internal Ariba system.

* Negotiate strategic agreements and facilitate implementation of strategies.

* Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and procurement colleagues.

* Conduct continuous market analysis (baseline setting, analyzing technical/commercial trends and pricing).

* Conduct research on strategic suppliers to include identifying capabilities of emerging suppliers and

pre-qualification.

* Trained and have working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

* Assign or own supplier relationship management and ensure suppliers adhere to Pfizer Quality and EH&S

standards.

* Interaction with other functional groups(e.g., quality, production, engineering, planning, contact manufacturing)

* Manage resolution of critical supplier issues/problems.

* Delivered $43MM in cost improvement projects and process improvements during tenure in global sourcing .

• Co-Team leader on Serialization project (Drug Supply Chain Security Act – DSCSA) and Federal FD&C Act 581-585 for printed packaging.

Pfizer Inc. – Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals – New York, NY

Project Manager 3/2004 – 4/2005

Manage clinical project team’s timelines, budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, and risk management in evaluating and executing new protocols and Independent Research Grants and clinical projects. Responsibilities include facilitating cross-functional groups, assisting teams with issue resolution/decision making, and the creating/analyzing/maintaining of detailed project timelines. Provided Medical Team Leader and Director Project Manager with oral and written communicating of project status, identifying project process improvements, assessing project value/probability of success, developing contingency and risk plans.

* Collect project-related data on assigned products. Includes cost, schedule, resource, and any other data pertinent

to creation and management of project plans.

* Analyze data to identify patterns and trends reflective of project performance.

* Working in close collaboration with partner project manager ensure clear and shared project objective.

* Create and manage project plans including budgets and expense forecasts, schedules, and resource requirements.

* Integrate project data into unified body of knowledge useful to partner project manager, team members, and management in making decisions and in identifying required action.

* Distribute information useful to identify project variances and sensitivities, after gaining consensus of partner project manager.

* Report project progress, status, and forecasted performance to partner project manager and others as jointly

deemed appropriate to ensure timely communication of priority issues.

* Verify accuracy, validity, & relevance of all data and information.

* Coordinate flow of data & information among partner project manager, product team members, & management, ensuring that only validated, useful information is exchanged & that its significance is clear.

* Forecast future project performance based upon progress, upon team estimates, & upon planner's own critical analysis of project data. Proficient in Excel.

* Monitor project progress against plan. In conjunction with partner project manager recommend remedial action, when variances occur. Proficient in Micro-Soft Project.

* Participate on project management process improvement teams.

* Proficient in MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint

Impaxx Promotional Packaging Solutions a division of Innovative Packaging - South Plainfield, NJ

Senior Project Manager 1/2003- 9/2003

Managed all activity related to launches of promotional projects for Pharmaceutical, Consumer Health Care,

Consumer Products, Cosmetics customers and Advertising agencies. Managed and responsible for supplier

selection, timelines, budgets, personnel, planning, execution activities and final deliverables for all projects

for external customers.

Equity Packaging Inc. – Pluckemin, NJ 6/2002 – 12/2002

Consulting Packaging Engineering Firm

Project Manager/Production Manager – Contractor to Pfizer Inc./Adams Division. – Morris Plains, NJ

* Managed all package development and graphics projects timelines for Packaging Services department.

* Managed project-tracking database.

* Managed all print production issues for Design Coordinators for group.

* Recommended and implemented workflow process improvements, mechanical process and digital asset

management.

SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION - Kenilworth, NJ

Team Leader/Specialist Consultant with Pharma Resources 4/2002 – 6/2002

A team leader on Quality Systems Program, Quality team, which are subject matter experts and lead the

development and deployment of company wide standards to all FDA, regulated product manufacturing

sites. Represented the Quality Systems Program Assignments for Packaging/Labeling/

Materials Management Standards.

* Managed teams that reviewed and made recommended changes to current GMP’s and SOP’s.

* Managed teams that will rollout corporate quality standards to specific site requirements.

* Developed new SOP’s and policies/forms for packaging areas.

* Provided Gap Analysis on specific packaging projects – In Process material controls

BAYER CORPORATION-CONSUMER CARE DIVISION – Morristown, NJ 3/1995 – 4/2002

Packaging Graphics Manager

Managed all International projects and selected Domestic brands involving graphic design and

technology from concept to commercialization. Direct graphic design for packaging and

creative services that support Bayer International Marketing and Domestic Brand business,

*Interfaced with Global Marketing, Domestic Marketing, Package Engineering, Purchasing,

Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Legal at all stages of project.

* Lead the design development and managed the execution of high impact grphics designs that supported Bayer brands.

* Responsible for yearly design and film separations in excess of $ 2.5 MM

* Direct mechanical artwork development through”Global Change Control Process”.

* Partner and support stakeholders in achieving their creative objectives by analyzing information, strategizing solutions

and translating to strong visual concepts appropriate for the brand, audience, marketplace and retailer..

* Initiated and managed “Digital Asset Management” process and procedures.

* Managed all packaging design activities for new product launches and promotions with Marketing teams

to ensure all packaging requirements are completed on time and within budget.

*Initiated and managed Bayer’s “turnkey graphics process” utilizing a certified vendor for

print production development services.

PACKAGING PRODUCTS INC. – Morristown, NJ 6/1994 – 3/1995

Account Executive – packaging broker

Managed sales and customer service issues for specific accounts for packaging companies represented.

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CORPORATION

BRISTOL-MYERS PRODUCTS DIVISION – Hillside, NJ 6/1992 – 6/1994

Packaging Graphics Development Engineer

Managed the packaging graphics and copy development process with approved design and structural layout.

Managed the Design Studios and Converters through the entire production and printing process.

SUPERMARKETS GENERAL CORPORATION (Pathmark Supermarkets) – Woodbridge, NJ 2/1983 – 6/1992

Category Manager/Buyer - (2/1990 – 6/1992)

Responsible for $250MM purchasing products/goods servicing 149 locations, source and procure paper and

plastic products, diapers, feminine items, baby foods and commodities.

Recommend pricing strategies that maximize product turns 98.9%/yr.

with specific category margins. Excellent negotiation skills in dealing with external resource and suppliers.

Packaging Manager of Private Label Products - (2/1983 – 2/1990)

Developed private label packaging graphics for seven major procurement areas including, Grocery,

Health & Beauty Aids, General Merchandise, Frozen Foods, Dairy-Deli, Bakery and Produce.

Also purchased all store supplies; total purchases in excess of $12 million yearly.

EDUCATION

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY – Wayne, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

UNION COLLEGE – Cranford, NJ

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Project Management Institute (PMI) – New York, NY Chapter

Institute of Packaging Professional (IoPP) – New Jersey Chapter

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) – Tempe, AZ

Pharmaceutical Packaging & Labeling Alliance – US Pharmaceutical Companies

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