Ryan Bullas
San Diego,CA
Summary
Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with 4+ years of experience driving cost savings, supplier performance, and operational efficiency in biotech manufacturing. Skilled in vendor negotiations, contract compliance, and inventory optimization, with a proven record of reducing costs and improving on-time delivery. Adept in ERP systems (Oracle, Navision) and data-driven decision-making to support sourcing strategies and ensure compliance with FDA/GMP quality standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Associate 2
Invivoscribe, Inc.
San Diego, CA
03.2025 - Current
- Oversee vendors’ performance by maintaining record of back orders.
- Work with vendors to complete Initial Supplier Surveys and Initial Supplier Evaluations for potential Vendors.
- Assist Quality Department with biennial Supplier Reviews.
- Provide purchasing updates at weekly Planning Meeting
- Assist with company year-end budget proposals of new equipment and services.
- Coordinate with Departments and Vendor Sales representatives to establish year- long Standing Orders to maintain consistent inventory of Critical Manufacturing Items while reducing costs.
- Create and update Vendor Cards in ERP System.
- Create and update Part Numbers in ERP System.
- Complete Purchasing Assessment of incoming Supplier Quality Change notifications.
- Developed strategies for reducing costs associated with purchasing activities.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Role also includes all responsibilities listed in “Purchasing Associate I” position
Purchasing Associate 1
Invivoscribe, Inc.
San Diego, USA
07.2021 - 03.2025
- Process high volume of purchase requisitions for various departments, while following rigorous quality guidelines
- Negotiate with vendors from different establishments to obtain optimum pricing for lab equipment, chemical reagents, PPE etc..
- Establish specific supply needs by locating, evaluating and negotiating with new vendors
- Resolve issues related to invoicing discrepancies or product defects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects requiring specific materials or components
- Maintain inventory levels of general inventory lab consumables and key Manufacturing lab consumables by monitoring stock and placing timely orders
- Process supplier evaluation forms and completed required process to approve new suppliers
- Negotiate favorable terms with numerous vendors and obtained annual quotes, establishing annual standing orders to maintain consistent inventory of reagents and consumables, while reducing costs
- Managed the procurement process from requisition to delivery.
- Coordinated with finance and accounting to ensure timely payments to suppliers.
Receiving Associate 1
Invivoscribe, Inc.
San Diego, USA
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Staged merchandise by department, marked appropriately for placement in facility and delivered merchandise to correct department
- Learned and Used ERP system (Microsoft Navision) to properly receive inventory
- Learned GMP processes for Biotechnology company and FDA audits
- Maintained accurate tracking system for receiving transactions
- Complete strict purchasing specifications (written) for all company part numbers received and properly labeled items that arrived
- Received incoming shipments and verified contents against packing slips and internal purchasing specifications
- Collaborated with Purchasing Department to help resolve issues with lost, damaged or incorrect deliveries
- Assisted in training new employees on proper procedures for handling inbound and outbound shipments
- Assisted in conducting periodic inventory counts for accurate stock levels
- Maintained clean and organized warehouse by adhering to safety regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology (general)
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California06.2015
Certificate - Google Data Analytics Certificate
Coursera
OnlineSkills
- Procurement
- ERP
- Oracle
- Microsoft Navision
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Inventory Control
- Vendor Relations
- Purchase Order Processing
- Adobe Acrobat
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Data analysis
Timeline
Purchasing Associate 2
Invivoscribe, Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Purchasing Associate 1
Invivoscribe, Inc.
07.2021 - 03.2025
Receiving Associate 1
Invivoscribe, Inc.
02.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology (general)
University of California Santa Cruz
Certificate - Google Data Analytics Certificate
Coursera
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