Peter Raymond-Olson Gillard

Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth supply chain professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume medical supply operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management. Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize budget. Considered valuable asset to any team. Consistently rated as Exceptional Contributor with high-ratings in competency.

• Completed Dale Carnegie leadership training
• Completed Comprara purchasing course
• Completed Kaizen 5-S training
• Participated as a key stakeholder of LSS Greenbelt project
• Procured entire new service and repair lab for Cochlear Latin America based on specifications
• Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of Cochlear RFI project
• Proactively and independently took on packaging project to reduce number of shipments lost in transit due to damage
• Reviewed all packaging and effected changes to improve dim/weight efficiency to save on shipping costs

• Project Koala, Purchasing of conforming materials in S&R lab. Writing of purchasing specifications (collaboration with Julie Ayres). Writing of miscellaneous kitting specifications (collaboration with Nils Alstad). Purchasing of custom warehouse signs indicating product status as defined by CAM-WH-017_F.
• CLASA Launch - Personal purchasing milestone, In 2012, successful sourcing and purchase of an entire service and repair lab for CLASA based on provided specifications and equipment needs.

• Visual management training
• 5-S workplace productivity training
• 7 Deadly wastes training
• A day in the life of a lean supervisor training
• Sequencing of work training
• Excel Vlookup
• DOT Hazardous Materials Training (for regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical waste)
• Hepatitis B Vaccinated
• Blood Borne Pathogens Training

• Planting of saplings along I-75 with students from local high school
• Youth soccer coach at BASA (Bay Area Soccer Association)
• Youth basketball coach at Zion Lutheran School
• Youth soccer coach at Zion Lutheran School
• Clean-up Columbus Avenue with students from local grade school

I collect Foreverspin tops because I love tactile trinkets and have interest in metallurgy.  I am an avid hiker and I absolutely love hiking Rocky Mountain National Park as well as Garden of the Gods and anywhere I can be adventurous.