Pam Mueller
San Ramon,CA
Summary
High-performance and goal-driven manager with 25+ years of experience planning and leading complex materials management operations in commanding environments. Lead cross-functional teams for commercial and clinical manufacturing in process set up, materials planning, movement, storage, and scheduling Multi-tasking project manager possessing a relentless pursuit for perfection, a high sense of urgency, and a record of launching products, relocating facilities and implementing systems that achieve high accuracy levels and meet corporate goals and objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director CCTC Supply Chain Management
Bayer pharmaceuticals
Berkeley , CA
12.2021 - Current
- Define the end-to-end supply chain process for CCTC, aligned to site standard processes and tools, and with a strong focus on flexibility and adaptability
- Develop necessary business processes and SOPs for critical supply chain and logistics processes (JIT raw material receiving, handling, storage, and production Kanban replenishment within CCTC; shipment of DS; planning system infrastructure and key parameters)
- Lead GMP to phase appropriate new materials introduction for molecules/ products and support tech transfers of new products in parallel with project execution and ensure GMP readiness to manufacture on time
- Oversee the SCM Workstream to balance supply and demand, ensuring feasible and on-time new product introductions, clinical production, and launches
- Oversee Campaign Readiness Roles for end to end ownership of the new clinical projects
- Drive Production Planning and Scheduling to maximize the introduction and throughput of new molecules
- Support product transfers in/out as required
- Identify and resolve any supply bottlenecks early and swiftly
- Site lead for the new implementation of CORE- entire Bayer Global project to implement SAP Hana and to integrate commercial and clinical processes with all supporting systems, MES, LIMS, APO/OMP
- Top Performer Awards – 2021 and 2022
Senior Pipeline Planning Manager
Bayer pharmaceuticals
Berkeley , CA
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Develops and manages the execution of the master supply plan for Drug Substance or Drug Product at the Supply Center Berkeley, ensuring uninterrupted supply of product to the market while optimizing capacity and resource utilization and maintaining targeted inventories
- Leads a cross-functional global and/or local team to drive final, or WIP product releases, cycle times, supply reliability, service level and schedule adherence
- Sponsor, lead and/or represent supply chain on supply center and supply chain excellence project teams.
Planning Manager/Procurement Manager
unchained labs
Pleasanton , CA
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for production planning, procurement, forecasting and inventory control to support manufacturing of two product lines as well as support for the parts and supplies business
- Lead weekly Open Sales Order meeting to drive shipments and issue resolution
- Optimization of Netsuite to meet our planning needs
- Implementation of MRP on Netsuite
- Manage inventory transactions to control MRB and reworked materials
- Responsible for overseeing staff to ensure standard products materials are available
- Implement processes to improve warehouse to floor movements and work order accuracy
- Source all new materials as required.
Senior Buyer/Planner
Bayer pharmaceuticals
Berkeley , CA
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Manage purchasing activities and inventory levels for medical devices and consumables for production
- SAP P2R and APO process improvements for planning of materials and revision control
- Participate on product launch teams.
Materials Manager- NPI
Lam Research
Fremont , CA
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Oversees activities related to the role of Production Control in the NPI environment
- This includes overseeing production order activity, material variances, supporting independent demand for internal/external customers such as Spares, Manufacturing, and Engineering
- Develops and coordinates the efficient movement of material with purchasing, NPI Mfg, engineering and logistics
- Serve as a point of escalation to ensure materials are ordered and in stock to meet Pilot NPI requirements
- Responsible for managing Pilot’s inventory locations thru the use of cycle counting
- Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures and material control systems for Planning Control
- Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
- Responsible for forecasting future headcount requirements
- Assume the role of Project manager driving automation and enhancements for current and future business needs
- Represent the Pilot materials organization in driving enhancements to the current SAP system as well as the development of the future SAP APO system for the Pilot organization.
Materials Manager
Bruker Daltonics
Fremont , CA
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Responsible for production planning, forecasting, inventory control and warehousing to support manufacturing of two product lines as well as support for the parts and supplies business
- Reporting for finance on inventory levels, turns, product launch and discontinuation efforts, including reserves and potential scrap
- Coordination/completion of annual physical inventories
- Generation of departmental procedures and training plans
- Creation of Materials department, production planning, shipping, receiving and warehousing for manufactured and supplies business models
- 10-12 Instrument shipments/day and +200 line item/day consumable shipments
- Relocation of facility 3 times from Walnut Creek to Fremont and Fremont/Fremont, including design and set up
- Coordinate materials involvement for product transfer from Australia to Fremont for the ICPMS product
- Manage product discontinuation and new product launch for the MS business
- Implementation of cycle counting
- Implementation of Warehouse Management on SAP
- Implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Education
General Studies -
Diablo Valley College
Skills
- Supply Chain Best Practices
- Inventory Management
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Forecasting
- Cost Reduction & Avoidance
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Documentation & Reporting
- MRP Systems & Configuration Management
- Clinical Set Up for Internal and CMO
- People Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ERP Systems (QAD, SAP, APO, PRMS, NetSuite)
Certification
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Accomplishments
- Top Performer Award 2021, 2022 and 2024
Timeline
Director CCTC Supply Chain Management
Bayer pharmaceuticals
12.2021 - Current
Senior Pipeline Planning Manager
Bayer pharmaceuticals
02.2020 - 12.2021
Planning Manager/Procurement Manager
unchained labs
06.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Buyer/Planner
Bayer pharmaceuticals
10.2016 - 06.2018
Materials Manager- NPI
Lam Research
05.2014 - 10.2016
Materials Manager
Bruker Daltonics
01.2011 - 05.2014
General Studies -
Diablo Valley College
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
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