Supply Chain Operations

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 – Feb 2025

• Utilize SAP S4 HANA ERP system to review purchase requisitions and place 50+ MRO orders weekly ($100K+); conduct follow-up on orders with 3+ stakeholders daily to meet strict time-lines and to maintain operational efficiency and quality control for 3 ALAM sites

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

• Reconcile purchase order, delivery 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; utilized 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 lab equipment specifications, service, calibration, and maintenance data providing the business with real-time visibility on assets and to maintain steady operations

• 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 Corp.) Warren, NJ

• Procured BOM direct, indirect and MRO materials for cGMP compliant 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 direct and indirect materials (PPE) and components for cell therapy products within production time constraints and internal demand deadlines

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

• Trained 2 associates 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 for direct and indirect materials, resolving order issues and minimizing inventory write-offs for Contract Development Manufacturing Organization for complex drug product formulation

• 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 online internet-based procurement system, improving customer satisfaction and meeting strict time constraints

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/assemblies, streamlining process and improving production planning

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

• Procured, evaluated and updated new product development quality FDA documentation for accuracy of data 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 thru PeopleSoft Oracle system within critical timeframes and procured 40-55+ daily purchase orders and expedited delivery to distributors, 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 MS Sheets Oracle Applications Sage X3 Macola Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel) Lotus Notes 9.0 MS Teams

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