Global Demand Manager at Abbott Diabetes Care
San Francisco Bay Area
Global Demand Manager at Abbott Diabetes Care
San Francisco Bay Area
Supply Chain professional skilled in planning, inventory control, purchasing, and forecasting. Experienced in medical device, pharmaceutical, and nutritional industries with a background in electro-mechanical, electronics, and chemicals. Motivated to solve problems and optimize processes through collaboration and innovation.
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) by APICS. Certified in Purchasing Management (C.P.M.) by ISM.
- Over five years experience as a certified course instructor for APICS and as an Adjunct Professor for Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills. Proficient with general computer programs. Experienced with MRP II / ERP systems (JD Edwards, IFS, BPCS, and ManMan).
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ABT; Medical Devices industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
- Manage global demand planning process and continuous improvement initiatives to accurately project demand.
- Support development of world class Sales and Operations Planning process.
- Support development and implementation of a Demand Planning system and reporting process.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Medical Devices industry)
September 2005 — April 2008 (2 years 8 months)
- Developed and managed production and demand planning functions to supply inventory for inhalable insulin phase 3 clinical trials and commercial manufacturing facility qualifications ($8MM total annual raw materials volume).
- Led cross-functional Device Supply and Insulin Supply teams that met or exceeded three company-level performance metrics two years in a row.
- Initiated and implemented Sales and Operations Planning process in the insulin manufacturing areas to coordinate diverse demand requirements against shared resources.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)
December 2004 — May 2005 (6 months)
- Managed warehouse, inventory, and purchasing functions. Implemented protocols and training to ensure control and accurate records on $500,000 of raw materials.
- Developed document control process and document structure format that were adopted for company implementation. Developed business process flow diagrams, procedures, and helped configure ERP system.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
November 2000 — December 2004 (4 years 2 months)
- Developed and maintained monthly forecasts for over 400 products using quantitative and qualitative analyses. Annual volume of approximately $250 million.
- Provided product, promotion, and other business analyses and recommendations to internal customers including senior management. Developed top-down business forecasting model that was highly rated in accuracy over a twelve-month horizon.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
July 1997 — October 2000 (3 years 4 months)
- Master scheduled in-house production of 55 nutritional finished goods. Managed 80 water filtration products supplied from contract manufacturers. Annual volume of 4.5 million units and $75 million across two domestic and eight international distribution centers.
- Participated as team leader or member in various projects including new product introductions, continuous improvement efforts, and cross-product group issues.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BAX; Medical Devices industry)
September 1994 — June 1997 (2 years 10 months)
- Managed materials in the production of an artificial heart device in a GMP / ISO 9000 environment using ASK / MANMAN MRP II system.
- Production planner for electronics assembly work; responsible for over 700 parts and $5 million in annual inventory. Previously planned for electro-mechanical assembly, chemical, and labeling work cells.
MSIS , Master of Science, Information Systems , 2002 — 2005
GPA: 3.8
B.S. , Industrial technology
GPA: 3.4
MBA ,
GPA: 3.3