Supply Chain-Purchasing/Procurement

Joseph Macowski

908-***-**** *********@*******.*** Hackettstown, NJ 07840

BACKGROUND

Procurement & Supply Chain Operations Specialist

14+ years of experience managing the procurement process, ensuring timely delivery, quality control, and cost-effectiveness across several Fortune 500 medical, pharmaceutical, industrial and telecommunications firms. Dedicated to optimizing supply chain and logistics operations, from sourcing materials to distribution. Responsible for supporting quality and regulatory groups to ensure strict compliance of cGMP, ISO9001, FDA, and environmental (OSHA) safety protocols within the purchasing scope.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Air Liquide Advanced Materials Purchasing Coordinator Branchburg, NJ May 2023 – Present

Utilize SAP S4 HANA ERP system to review purchase requisitions and place 50+ MRO orders weekly ($50K+); conduct follow-up on orders with 4+ stakeholders daily (e.g., PR requestor, vendor, accounts payable) to maintain operational efficiency and quality control

Expedite critical priority and late order deliveries with 70+ vendors to mitigate supply chain risk

Reconcile purchase orders and invoice discrepancies with accounts payable 4X monthly, supporting cost control and savings

Bristol Myers Squibb Feb 2018 – Oct 2021

ECQ Equipment Purchasing Coordinator Summit, NJ

Expedited service contract ordering, clinical supply orders and indirect supply orders (100K+) for the Equipment Commissioning & Qualification department; deployed Oracle EBS computer EDI system ensuring faster service and minimizing disruptions to operations

Implemented use of Blue Mountain RAM asset software to identify and record clinical equipment specifications, service, calibration, and maintenance data for clinical labs providing the business with real-time visibility on assets

Operated SAP Ariba purchasing platform and SAP S4 HANA ERP system applications to coordinate 25+ non-capital, indirect, and contract service orders per month, allowing for streamlined procurement and to minimize lead-times for critically needed orders

Buyer (Celgene) Warren, NJ

Procured BOM direct, indirect and MRO materials for clinical R&D facility and implemented Oracle EBS ERP system with 2 prominent vendors; ensured smooth flow of clinical R&D operations by purchasing >$5 M of cGMP direct and indirect materials and components

Contributed as a member of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) lean manufacturing risk assessment project by conveying and evaluating procurement procedures in conducting supply chain audit, improving supply chain resilience

Trained 2 associates individually on Oracle EBS order system and Oracle OBIEE reporting module, enhancing employee skills development

Particle Sciences Incorporated Purchasing Agent Bethlehem, PA May 2016 – Aug 2017

Reported to Controller while coordinating 20+ daily purchase orders, resolving order issues and minimizing inventory write-offs for the growing Contract Development Manufacturing Organization

Managed 20-25 vendor RFQs monthly and procured orders by utilizing order reports in Excel to reduce potential delays

Consulted with 5+ technicians daily to ensure optimal order volumes and confirm stipulated delivery dates prior to issuance through Point Purchase procurement system, improving customer satisfaction

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Procurement Specialist Flanders, NJ Oct 2014 – Feb 2016

Established partnerships with engineering, quality control, production, shipping, and finance teams; utilized SAP system to generate 25+ monthly returns and rework orders of non-conforming parts, improving production planning

Ensured execution of FDA guidelines by procuring vendor Certificate of Conformance, RoHS certs, SDS safety and First Article Inspection Reports for highly technical parts and assemblies, reducing risk of regulatory non-compliance

Evaluated new product development quality FDA documentation and submitted to QC, reducing issue resolution time by approximately 50% and allowing receipt of crucial materials within stringent production deadlines

Verizon Wireless Purchasing Analyst Basking Ridge, NJ March 2013 – Aug 2014

Managed $500K of cellular telecommunications orders in PeopleSoft Oracle system within critical timeframes and procured 40-55+ daily purchase orders, enhancing work productivity by supporting timely access to resources

EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

West Chester University BS in Business Administration West Chester, PA

Areas of Expertise: Vendor Management Oracle ERP Training Time Management Inventory Control Administration Cross-Functional Collaboration QC Technical Doc Procurement

Technical Proficiencies: SAP S/4HANA Google Sheets Oracle Applications Sage X3 Macola SAP Ariba Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel)

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