JD Edwards
Keith A. Holmgren
Carlsbad,CA
Treat this company as your own check book
Steve Skalski
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21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Vivasor
San Diego, CA
04.2024 - 04.2025
- As a start-up company, my role as a Senior Supply Chain Manager managed NetSuite ERP system to segregate inventory and create service purchase orders.
- I also spearheaded the implementation of EHS requirements to maintain compliance standards.
- Additionally, orchestrated through 3PL the relocation of equipment to off-site locations optimizing warehouse space and improving operational efficiency.
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Bioserv Corporation
San Diego, CA
06.2014 - 03.2024
- Trained and driven efficient team cross-training procurement, receiving, shipping, storage, and distribution for two vital business units (Bioserv and Sorrento Therapeutics).
- As a member of the Change Control Review Board (CRB), focused on continuous improvement through Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), compliance, and risk assessments.
- Key Accomplishments: A key member in implementing Oracle NetSuite ERP system. Daily usage generating POs, WOs, BOMs, Sales Orders, Part Numbers, and Inventory Management.
- Executed strategic procurement operations and implemented a stronger Procure-To-Process (P2P) flow.
- Managed a team of five employees providing guidance, goals and KPIs.
- Analyzed market trends and budget for over five thousand (2,000) in-house materials.
- Reviewed and negotiated with vendors referencing material and commercial contracts.
- Generated vendor scorecards and communicated with vendors on monthly findings.
- Improved KANBAN system, resulting in inventory management, cost savings, and reduction of waste.
- Expedited material transfers to the parent company through scheduled weekly courier service.
- Managed client API inventory with 100% accuracy.
- Managed company year-end inventory of over five thousand (5,000) items with commendable accuracy rating of 98%. This included two divisions with over $15 million in assets.
- Capturing cost and improving distribution (FTL and LTL) strategies of finished goods and materials.
- Developed and executed an efficient storage system for Long Term Storage (LTS) clients for encompassing multiple conditions, including ambient, control room temperature, 2-8 C, -20 C, -80 C, and -150 C (LN2).
- Assisted with QA on monthly and quarterly survey reports using Survey Monkey system.
- Enhanced hazardous waste program to ensure meeting cGMP guidelines, while securing universal waste.
- Bioserv was a CMO cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that provided phases 1 and 2 fill-finished medical devices. Bioserv was acquired by Sorrento Therapeutics in January 2017 which provided an opportunity to expand.
Materials Manager
Noven Pharmaceuticals
Carlsbad, CA
04.2008 - 04.2014
- I was entrusted to oversee the administration of $5M in materials and services for a Responsible for entering commercial sales orders, creating work orders, purchase orders, and forecasting material needs while effectively managing warehouse personnel.
- Key Accomplishments: A key member in implementing Oracle ERP validated system.
- Responsible for scheduling, planning, and creating work orders in Oracle.
- Daily usage in Oracle also included creating Pos, inventory management, and performed P2P.
- Managed a team of two employees providing guidance, goals and KPIs.
- Produced bi-annual and year-end inventory counts at less than 2% variance.
- Facilitated successful negotiations by 24% and coordination with FTL and LTL freight couriers and delivery by 100% of finished Class II goods.
- Cultivated productive relationships with vendor optimization to secure competitive pricing.
- Assisted with the packaging and labeling artwork approval process for commercial products.
- Performed and trained the materials team on labeling and sampling of all raw materials including liquid.
- The firm started as an R&D company and in 2011 was state-of-the art cGMP FDA-approved transdermal manufacturing facility to produce Class II controlled substance products under DEA regulations.
Purchasing Manager
Graphic Converting Inc
Carlsbad, CA
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Key player in implementing and using JD Edwards ERP system.
- Assisted clients with their labeling, packaging artwork and meeting production needs.
- Fast paced CMO facility for sports and entertainment trading card manufacturing industry.
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Education
Associate of Science -
05.2012 - 12.2016
Skills
Lean manufacturing principles
Production planning
Transportation management
Demand forecasting
Cost reduction initiatives
ERP systems proficiency
Supplier relationship management
Warehouse management
Supply chain distribution
Negotiating
Multi-plant experience
[Software] experience
International purchasing
Supplier negotiation
Purchasing oversight
Logistics planning
Forecast monitoring
Performance tracking
Production scheduling
Warehouse operations
Procurement expertise
New vendor setup
Six sigma methodologies
Relationship building
Certification
Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Forklift Operator
CSCP - Completed Class
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% by assisting implementation of Oracle and NetSuite for ERP tasks.
- Collaborated with team in the development of Class II FDA product for commercial sales.
Work Availability
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Affiliations
- Carlsbad Youth Baseball
- Vista Food Bank
Software
Oracle
NetSuite
Microsoft 365
Master Control
Track Wise
QuickBooks
Languages
English
Native language
Interests
Golf
Home Improvements
Baseball Games
Timeline
Senior Supply Chain Manager - Vivasor
04.2024 - 04.2025
Senior Supply Chain Manager - Bioserv Corporation
06.2014 - 03.2024
Palomar College - Associate of Science,
05.2012 - 12.2016
Materials Manager - Noven Pharmaceuticals
04.2008 - 04.2014
Purchasing Manager - Graphic Converting Inc
01.2004 - 01.2008