Colby Nadeau
Standish,ME
Summary
Results-driven and certified supply chain professional with extensive experience in materials management, procurement, and warehouse operations within the diagnostics and healthcare industry. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize inventory and logistics processes, and implement strategic procurement initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiency. Adept at developing performance metrics, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Holds an MBA in Organizational Management and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and Business Administration. Recognized for strong leadership, ERP systems expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Management, Manager
Abbott Diagnostics
05.2023 - Current
- Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency – with external and internal customer satisfaction as the Primary goal – by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees, and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
- Develop warehouse Key Performance Metrics and Tier systems to report Daily progress.
- Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues, and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
- Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures.
- Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
- Meet regularly with warehouse leads to analyze productivity and develop actionable plans for loss prevention.
- Oversee and arrange logistics for transporting materials to internal customers.
- Mentored team leads to take on expanded responsibilities, preparing them for future leadership roles within the organization.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement and accountability by implementing structured coaching sessions and performance feedback loops.
Senior Procurement Specialist
Abbott Diagnostics
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Build vendor relationships to secure prioritization, collaboration, and product understanding.
- Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization.
- Track inventory and restock goods based on forecasting requirements.
- Identify and support cost improvement initiatives.
- Researching and identifying prospective suppliers.
- Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations.
- Generated reports on purchase orders, invoices, payments, returns and other relevant information.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Ensured adherence to company policies, procedures, and guidelines related to procurement activities.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies in timely manner.
- Led procurement projects from initiation to completion in alignment with costing initiatives and lead timeline constraints.
Procurement Supervisor: Short Term Job Assignment
Abbott Diagnostics
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies to optimize purchasing activities and achieve cost savings while meeting quality and delivery requirements.
- Collaborate with internal departments to understand their purchasing needs, forecast demand, and develop procurement plans accordingly.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and vendors based on price, quality, reliability, and delivery performance.
- Monitor and analyze demand trends, supplier performance, and product specifications to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Manage the purchase order process, ensuring accurate and timely purchase order creation, issuance, and tracking.
- Resolve and escalate supplier-related issues, including disputes, quality concerns, delivery delays, and payment discrepancies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the procurement process.
- Supervise and provide guidance to the purchasing team, including training, performance evaluation, and professional development initiatives.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Abbott Diagnotics
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
- Participated in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
- Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards, ensuring compliance throughout the QA process.
Education
M (MBA) - Organizational Management
Husson University
05.2023
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Marketing
University of Southern Maine
05.2019
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Business Administration
University of Southern Maine
05.2019
Skills
- Materials planning
- Supplier relationship management
- Warehouse management
- SAP ERP systems expertise
- Procurement strategy
- Stock optimization
- Organizational skills
- Material procurement strategies
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Crucial Influence Certification
- Shingo - Discover Excellence
- Shingo - Systems
Timeline
Materials Management, Manager
Abbott Diagnostics
05.2023 - Current
Procurement Supervisor: Short Term Job Assignment
Abbott Diagnostics
07.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Procurement Specialist
Abbott Diagnostics
10.2020 - 05.2023
Quality Assurance Analyst
Abbott Diagnotics
03.2018 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Marketing
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Business Administration
University of Southern Maine
M (MBA) - Organizational Management
Husson University
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