John Manahan

Saint Albans, VT *****

802-***-**** ad2g8h@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced supply chain professional primarily within the medical device industry. Skilled in numerous aspects of procurement, purchasing, planning, including project management, sales, marketing, strategic vendor selection, cost savings implementation, critical supplier development and continuous process improvements within supply chain management. Successful track record of excellence in FDA, USDA, ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 regulated environments. Supply Chain Management · Buyer · Planner · Supplier Sourcing · Supplier Relations Management · Inventory Maintenance · Medical Device · Healthcare · R&D ·Logistics · SAP ERP System · Oracle ERP System ·Lotus Notes · Microsoft Office · Strategic Management Work Experience

Logistics Technician

Global Foundries – Essex, VT

2019 to Present

Contract employee working as a logistics technician. Responsible for inventory control duties including year-end audits, vendor audits, cycle counts, and parts distribution. Buyer

Revision Military - Essex, VT

2018 to 2019

Responsible for purchasing of all raw materials, consumables and hardware used in the manufacture of military helmets at the Newport, Vt. Facility Central Purchasing Officer

City of Burlington, VT

2014 to 2017

Established initial central purchasing office for municipality centralizing 19 separate departments. Incorporated policies, procedures, contracts, and realized savings of over $100,000 in first fiscal year.

Supply Chain Buyer

Inova Diagnostics - San Diego, CA

2007 to 2013

Responsible for purchasing, managing, reconciliation and inventory levels based on global customer requirements and distribution. Implemented successful month-end close of inventory process. Key team member and stakeholder for internal team implementing ERP Transition from Oracle to SAP System. Negotiation of preferred vendor supply program resulting in saving over

$300,000 in procurement costs. Implementation of strategies to optimize safety stock minimizing inventory obsolescence. Management and timely execution of MRP actions to ensure uninterrupted supply to customer. Review, resolve and escalate issues that impact plan completion.

Purchasing Coordinator

BioServ Corporation - San Diego, CA

2006 to 2007

Responsible for the management of purchasing department of a cGMP contract manufacturer of medical device and pharmaceutical products. Implemented "Power Buy" buying program from major supplier resulting in a cash rebate to company of 6% on total dollars spent. Responsible for supplier on-boarding. Responsible for capturing business requirements. Responsible for department operation with zero cGMP variances for 17 months. Filling Tech I

Gen-Probe, Inc - San Diego, CA

2005 to 2005

Held position as a full-time temp operating the Oden, Watson Marlow and Flexicon Reagent filling machines

Materials Manager/Production Control

Kea Technologies – Essex, VT

1998 to 2000

Oversight of all aspects of inventory management. Responsible for conducting customer audits. Duties included production control and materials management for software fulfillment operations Inventory Control

Resolution, Inc - Burlington, VT

1997 to 1998

Responsible for all aspects of inventory control including inventory receipt and transfer, cycle counts and all return reconciliations.

Education

University of Vermont - Burlington, VT

Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Law

September 1973 to June 1977

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