Supply Chain Professional - Planning, Procurement, Inventory

Harinder Grewal

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Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

I possess a dynamic Procurement and Supply Chain Management career spanning numerous technology-based industries utilizing world-class supply chain programs. I have expertise in the field of materials planning, sourcing and management, inventory optimization, as well as the management and reporting of inventory metrics required to make timely and accurate decisions. I have successfully implemented programs to reduce inventory, optimize stocking levels and minimize excess and obsolete stock. I have worked closely with Engineering, Production, and Finance to ensure the smooth product transition from NPI to Sustaining. Experienced with multiple ERP tools, including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and several others. I have managed and grown staff to ensure their success to develop additional skills to advance their own personal career goals. Participated in Internal Quality Audits for ISO9001/ISO13485. Professional Experience

Supply Chain Manager, Beckman Coulter, San Jose, CA July 2024 – May 2025 Danaher subsidiary that produces comprehensive diagnostic testing solutions

● Managed a team of 8 staff members consisting of professionals in Procurement, Production Planning, Warehousing, Shipping & Receiving, where I was responsible for the development and growth of my staff.

● Created and maintained several Supply Chain metrics to track Inventory balances, material shortages to Production Plans, MRB, and Excess and Obsolete stock. Reviewed monthly with Senior Management.

● Successfully reduced Inventory by rescheduling supplier deliveries to match future needs.

● Developed and implemented processes to review potential excess and obsolete inventory, which involved working closely with Finance, Engineering, and Sales. Identified over $500k in potential scrap (~10% of inventory).

● Worked closely with the Global Commodity Management team on the implementation of ECOs, material EOL issues, and the supplier escalations.

● Oversaw the sourcing of new material required for NPI projects requiring close interaction with Engineering.

● Communicated directly with Suppliers on material escalations, price changes, or quality issues. Senior Materials and Logistics Manager, Carl Zeiss, Dublin, CA 2020 - May 2024 Privately held leading technology enterprise specializing in the field of 3D Imaging at the nanoscale

● Oversaw the Procurement, Warehousing, and Shipping/Receiving functions, where I managed, grew, and reviewed staff to ensure short- and long-term targets were met.

● Implemented a variety of stocking programs to ensure that Production continued to manufacture systems to meet customer requirements minimizing downtime.

● Continuously managed the stocking levels of aged and obsolete inventory. Reduced the number of aged SKUs by over 80% by evaluating the projected usage of each item with other departments.

● Implemented a daily cycle count process in all stocking locations, which increased the first pass yield results from 90% to 98% within a six-month period.

● Initiated quarterly business reviews for the company’s top 15 suppliers with the goal of improving quality, on time delivery, and support metrics.

Manager – Materials and Supply Chain, Venture Mfg, Newark, CA 2017 - 2020 Singapore-based contract manufacturer that manufacturer DNA sequencing systems

● Oversaw the Procurement, Supply Chain, Shipping/Receiving and Warehousing functions. Performed regular performance reviews for all department employees.

● Successfully reduced overall inventory balances by changing sourcing strategies for high value inventory. Also developed plans to reduce obsolete/aged/excess material.

● Reduced material issuance time to Production by implementing a kanban program and redesigning material handling carts to reduce kitting and auditing times.

● Qualified and audited new suppliers when sourcing material for new projects or for cost reduction purposes. Director - Supply Chain Management, Ichor Systems, Union City, CA 2014 - 2017 Public company (ICHR) that manufacturers critical subsystems and process equipment for the semiconductor industry

● Oversaw the entire Supply Chain Operations of the organization, including Procurement, Planning, Inventory Management, and Logistics. Primarily sourced electro-mechanical, hardware and built to print commodities.

● Developed and implemented a program to reduce the lead time for a large, complex product from twenty-two to four weeks, thus allowing quicker responses to customer requirements.

● Created a PPV process where one did not exist to drive cost improvements on a quarterly basis. Realized 2-5% savings quarter over quarter utilizing forward-looking analysis.

● Implemented many key KPIs across all Supply Chain areas to measure individual and group productivity. This led to a clear understanding of requirements and accountability for each staff member. Supply Chain Director, Iron Systems, Inc., Fremont, CA 2012 – 2014 Privately held systems integration company that provides turnkey solutions for OEM organizations

● Managed the implementation of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP system company-wide within a 4-month time frame, specifically overseeing the Item Master, Production, MRP and Inventory/Warehouse modules.

● Responsible for the procurement of all direct and indirect material with a focus on increasing positive purchase price variance. Commodities included memory, CPUs, hard drives and solid-state drives.

● Improved margins by 3-5% quarterly in a commodity environment through supplier negotiations.

● Improved overall corporate Inventory Turns by 40% with a focus on material control through the implementation of newly designed material reports and metrics. Also designed most company-utilized reports. Senior Supply Chain Manager, NPI Solutions, San Jose, CA 2011 – 2012 Privately held contract manufacturing organization that provides quick turn cable and electro-mechanical turnkey services

● Managed a large staff in the materials organization, including quoting, purchasing and inventory management.

● Oversaw the quotation of all customer requests, including the pricing of materials, labor and profit markup. Increased quote on time delivery from 60% to 90% within a two-month period.

● Implemented a supplier consignment program, which was the first in the company’s eleven-year history. Also implemented a volume procurement program to take advantage of lower supplier costs.

● Implemented an Excel-based MRP program for a new office located in Singapore, while overseeing the material planning and procurement for the site.

Supply Chain Program Manager, Cisco Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA 2008 – 2011 Public company (CSCO) that develops and manufactures networking hardware and telecommunications equipment

● Managed a $200M+ inventory program that provided critical material across all global business groups that reduced product delivery time by over 20%. Responsible for a newly implemented process that reduced the approval cycle from thirty days to less than five.

● Tracked the development and implementation of the Strategic Inventory Budget project, which included a new process to track new buffer inventory against targeted inventory amounts.

● Designed and developed the Lean Auto-Smoothing tool in association with the FlowVision tool for partner ROP sizing, leading to an anticipated $20M annual inventory savings. Education / Professional Training

Masters, Business Administration

Emphasis in Computer Information Systems

San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

Certification in Production and Inventory Management - APICS Certification in Resource Management – APICS

Certification in ISO13485 Requirements - QualityWBT Center for Education

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