Gender

Male


Location

Wellesley Hills, MA


Birthday:

February 3


Dental Specialty

Other


Years in Dental Industry

Less than 1 year


About Me

Highly experienced Senior Executive with 25 years of proven achievement improving the efficiency and operations of companies in Aerospace, Analytical Instruments, Life Sciences, and Medical Devices through effective Supply Chain Management and Procurement. An expert in global sourcing, supplier quality, contract negotiations, manufacturing, commodity management, OEM contract management, MRO/ indirect spend cost reduction, new product introduction and offshore manufacturing strategy and transition. Noted for identifying and developing low-cost Asian suppliers for industry leaders including Perkin Elmer, Allied Signal/Honeywell and the Waters Corporation. A Six Sigma Greenbelt committed to continuous improvement in operations through ongoing education. Trained in Lean Manufacturing, Leadership Council Training, Total Quality Leadership, and Total Quality Through Speed, Just in Time Manufacturing, Kaizen, Supply/Demand Business Process, MRP Basics and Negotiation. Proven Project Management, Team Leadership and Negotiation skills utilized in international and multicultural settings to deliver mission critical projects and initiatives consistently on time and on budget. CORE COMPETENCIES Change Management • International Business • Policy Development • Staff Management • Team Motivation Project Management • Process Improvement • Procedure Development • Product Launch • Negotiations Outsourcing • Procurement • Vendor Management • Quality Control


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