CODY BUTLER
Denver,CO
Summary
Strategic sourcing and operations professional delivering cost savings through cross-functional leadership and change management. Expertise in process optimization, demand planning, and supplier partnership development. Results improve operational efficiency and support stronger customer relationships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Sourcing
Stryker
Denver, CO
10.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded the cost savings initiative for the Endo and Sports Medicine business units garnering over $12M in cost savings across 2024-2026.
- Aligned cross-functional teams to develop optimized business processes and supplier strategies, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Led Endo and Sports Medicine through multiple change iterations, ensuring smooth transitions and team alignment.
- Fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration, steering teams to achieve aggressive targets while preserving high morale.
Business Analyst Manager
Arthrex
City of Industry, CA
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Launched service operations in Korea, Mexico, and Germany by leading SAP implementations, enabling streamlined processes across regions.
- Introduced lean manufacturing and process excellence to integration warehouse adopting the JIT inventory management alleviating $10M in operating carry cost.
- Analyzed field inventory health and hosted EOL activities to eliminate access inventory which increased decision making capabilities.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with key healthcare providers, strengthening customer relationships and supporting long-term collaboration initiatives.
Field Inventory Manager
Smith & Nephew
Denver, CO
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Implemented inventory optimization measures, including cycle counts and reporting, to enhance product lifecycle management nationwide.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, customer service, and procurement to streamline fulfillment operations.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to set the strategy for commercial operations to deliver on the must wins.
- Monitored industry trends and reported insights, influencing product direction and strengthening competitive positioning.
Education
MBA - Business/Healthcare Management
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05-2018
Master of Arts - Adult Education
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05-2016
BSBA - Operations Management
Samford University
Birmingham, AL01-2013
Skills
- Cost savings
- Supplier management
- Global sourcing
- Process optimization
- Inventory management
- Project management
- Operational strategy
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic partnerships
- Change management
- Vendor relations
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Decreased Inventory Operating Cost by 10%
- Led cross-functional teams to implement inventory management optimization cutting down on carrying cost and manufacturing and increasing the bottom line by $5M
- Negotiated $12M in Cost Savings across Endoscopy and Sports Medicine Business Units for 2024-2026
- Created and Developed KPI metrics for Arthrex Service & Repair capturing global turn around times that provided actionable insights, significantly boosting decision-making capabilities at the executive level.
- Created centralized loaner pool in Denver for Smith-Nephew to enable the sharing of implants, instrument sets and loaner capital assets with nationwide placement
- Category Management and Strategy implementation
Timeline
Senior Manager, Sourcing
Stryker
10.2021 - Current
Business Analyst Manager
Arthrex
06.2018 - 10.2021
Field Inventory Manager
Smith & Nephew
05.2016 - 06.2018
MBA - Business/Healthcare Management
Morehead State University
Master of Arts - Adult Education
Morehead State University
BSBA - Operations Management
Samford University