Sally Fetherston
Fort Atkinson,WI
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities. Extensive experience includes manufacturing and healthcare procurement, distribution and supply chain activities. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in local, national and international negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 25 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials/Supply Chain Manager
Fort HealthCare Inc
03.2008 - Current
- Responsibilities include centralized supply chain functions including Sourcing & Procurement, Vendor Management, Inventory, Storeroom Operations, Logistics and Distribution and monitoring of purchase order and deliveries.
- Effectively established a culture focus of continuous process improvements aimed at achieving predictability and efficient supply chain operations with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements for internal hospital departments and multiple off-site clinics
- Developed vision, long-term strategy and roadmap related to systems, processes and skills for the future of the supply chain department.
- Created successful supply chain strategies that support growth, meet the company mission/vision, performance objectives and internal expectations. Created inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste and increase financial stability.
- Implemented MMIS/ERP that interfaced with clinical EHR which resulted in streamlined inventory management and EHR charging.
Corporate Purchasing Manager
EVCO Plastics
03.1991 - 03.2008
- Oversaw the procurement of production materials and services, non-production materials and services, consumable tooling for domestic and international manufacturing plants
- Negotiated pricing and terms with local, national and international suppliers to secure best total cost for the organization.
- Responsible for supplier development initiatives focused on improving delivery performance, reducing cost, and improving quality
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Responsible for supplier selection, cost, and delivery schedules
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Implementation of ERP system for entire corporation
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations. Oversaw multi-plant inventory and warehouse personnel.
Education
Master of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WIBachelor of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Solution Architect
- Successfully managing change
- Optimism and Experience
- Negotiating Expertise
- Supplier Management
- Proactive Leadership
- Customer and employee focused
Certification
- C.P.M.
- CPSD
- CPSM
- CMRP
Timeline
Materials/Supply Chain Manager
Fort HealthCare Inc
03.2008 - Current
Corporate Purchasing Manager
EVCO Plastics
03.1991 - 03.2008
Master of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Science - Management
Cardinal Stritch University
- C.P.M.
- CPSD
- CPSM
- CMRP
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