Customer Service Supply Chain

Anthony (Tony) Alvarez

*** **** ****** **** ***, Queen Creek, AZ. 85140 Telephone:: 858-***-****

E-mail: adroa1@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/tonyalvarez90

CAREER PROFILE – Supply Chain Professional

Extensive cross-functional expertise in supply chain, materials management, warehousing, procurement,

distribution, logistics and inventory control

Proven ability to train, evaluate, motivate, and lead large and successful teams and employees

Demonstrated skills completing major improvement projects on time and within budget

Excellent track record managing multiple sites to include facilities and equipment maintenance, service contracts, EH&S

in compliance with OSHA and company guidelines and personnel safety and hazard knowledge and awareness.

Start-up operations (Clinical and Commercial) for bulk drug, medical device, and cellular immunotherapy

Recognized as creative and effective problem solver and team player.

Skilled with various PC and ERP applications, including SAP, JD Edwards, MS Office (Excel, Word, & Outlook)

Professional Experience

FATE Therapeutics, San Diego, CA 1/2021 – 06/2022

Manager, Materials Management

Responsible for implementation of cGMP processes for change over from R&D to clinical manufacturing in support of FATE Therapeutics development of off-the-shelf, cellular immunotherapy products. Leading strategies for Materials Management processes, staffing, training and inventory control and storage in temperatures to include Controlled Room Temp (CRT), 2-8 C, -20 C, -80 C, and LN2 storage at -165 C.

• Hired, trained, managed, evaluated performance for a staff of 6 associates, including exempt and non-exempt in preparation for increased manufacturing activities of clinical products and the move-in of a new manufacturing facility.

• Participated in the selection process for new equipment, supplies and layout of new manufacturing facilities to support the receipt and inspection of raw material ensuring materials specifications and test acceptance criteria was met by supplier(s).

• Successfully developed an SOP and training plan for revision of existing procedures and the creation of new procedures. Implemented 5S program over two sites to increase area organization, efficient storage for increased productivity and safety of company staff, equipment, and materials.

• Key SME for preparing and accompanying internal and external Regulatory Inspection audits for materials integrity and compliance to federal and global regulations.

• Worked closely with cross functional groups to identify non-conforming materials issues impacting manufacturing schedules. Responsible for all department Quality events to include CAPAs, NCMRs and Deviations.

• Created and maintained numerous Excel, Smartsheet spreadsheets as well as logbooks to track movement of all materials to ensure inventory accuracy while identifying needs, criteria and functionality in the selection process of a company ERP system

• Created and implemented company-wide cycle counts contributing to the elimination of bi-annual company wide physical inventory and an increased inventory accuracy from 64% to 95%.

Kite Pharma, Santa Monica, CA 1/2016 -10/2018

Manager, Materials Management

Managed and trained materials management personnel in the support of manufacturing operations, packaging and global distribution of final products, and component receiving to ensure inventory accuracy and timely supply of materials to manufacturing production to meet demands.

• Managed the distribution, receiving, kitting and inventory management conforming to standard practices

• Created and implemented a corporate cycle count program achieving 99% or better inventory accuracy.

• Managed operational GMP and Non-GMP clinical stage materials within correct storage and temperature as required

by approved material specifications.

• Introduced and implemented 5S methodology for efficient storage, increased safety and productivity while adhering

to Lean Manufacturing principles

• Managed the safe and effective pack out and shipment of final product in support of patient treatment

• Hired, trained, developed, mentored and evaluated team members to accomplish established goals and objectives.

Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with Company policy.

• Establish departmental and individual goals and objectives in alignment with site and corporate goals,

identifying performance improvement targets and metrics.

• Creation of Materials Management projects, including User Acceptance Testing for the implementation of a new

ERP System and subsequent revisions.

• Key SME for preparing and accompanying internal and external Regulatory Inspection audits for materials integrity

and compliance to federal and global regulations.

Boise Paper, Wallula, WA 10/2013 – 12/2015

Supervisor, Inventory Control & Procurement

Responsible for managing, directing and coordination of the material control activities for the paper mill. Maintain material services in support of Operations and Maintenance by ensuring availability of correct parts, quantities and no stock outs for critical MRO and capital inventory.

•Assessed all inventory for criticality, replenishment schedule, min/max and re-order points.

•Evaluated needs and success of consignment agreements, vendor managed inventory and keep fill programs

•Responsible for replenishment, re-order and direct charge purchases via Purchase Orders and P-Card

•Ensured critical and capital spare parts were well defined, cataloged and maintained.

•Review for repair all used equipment and evaluate cost comparison of repair versus purchase of new replacement.

•Researched best transportation options that met time, cost and service objectives

•Reviewed and ensured proper documentation for shipment and accurate receipt of critical equipment.

•Managed the excess and obsolete inventory based on yearly usage and last use date criteria.

•Implemented and maintained 5S methodology for storeroom and satellite storage facilities for increased organization, efficiency and safety for building, materials and staff.

•Staff management to include hiring, directing, training, performance evaluations and any disciplinary action as required.

Illumina, Inc. San Diego, CA 1/2010 - 8/2013

Sr. Supervisor, Logistics

• Direct responsibility for the management, training and security of a team of > 20 staff members, safety, inventory control, receiving and warehousing in support of all Manufacturing activities while maintaining standards for quality and productivity.

• Managed inventory control activities resulting in an absolute inventory accuracy of >99.4 % for inventory of $200 million in raw materials, instrumentation parts and finished goods. Having 2 years of absolute $$ inventory accuracy above 99.4% allowed for a revaluation of ABC parts and a reduction in count frequency which resulted in labor savings and a more proactive use of labor.

• Established and maintained key service level measurements including accuracy and on time order fulfillment, activity profiles by department and YTD productivity percentages.

• Developed key processes for continuous improvement while applying Lean and 5S methodologies which resulted in increased productivity and operating efficiencies.

• Ensured the receipt of all raw materials, critical components and other inventory in compliance with approved material specifications.

• Key contributor for the selection process and implementation of DC Link bar code scanning and RF software.

• Managed the month-end balances and inventory closeouts as well as the scrap and obsolete material destruction.

Inverness Medical Innovations, San Diego, CA 7/2008 – 1/2009

Sr. Manager, West Coast Distribution (Contract Position)

•Managed and provided guidance to greater than thirty staff over multiple sites to include hiring, training, and performance evaluations for the high volume, fast-paced west coast operations.

•Implemented operational procedures to align with phase-in of company acquisitions and SAP implementation.

•Implemented support schedule to meet the 25% distribution demand increase and the elimination of 36-48 hour order backlog.

•Developed training systems and ensure staff training to meet company and regulatory body compliance.

•Introduced and utilized 5S and Lean methodologies for organizational and procedural continuous improvements.

•Developed safety guidelines and committees to ensure adherence to company and OSHA regulations.

•Developed key productivity metrics for tracking and trending productivity, safety, staff training and support to Customer Service.

Formal Education: Bachelors of Business Administration in Management. Almeda University, Boise ID

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