Director: Quality & Global Purchasing
GoldStar Medical Group
Total years of experience :25 years, 8 months
$1.5 million emerging leader in West Africa, offering cost-effective integrated medical solutions in Clinical Laboratory, Medical Device Distribution and Diagnostics and Imaging.
Recruited by CEO to develop and implement ISO 9001 QMS, to register and license medical products with Ghana FDA and to implement strategic sourcing and purchasing procedures.
• Led 20 direct reports to consolidate and reduce suppliers’ expenditure by 30%. Implemented customer satisfaction programs, which reduced defection rate by 80%. Implemented Inventory Management System, which resulted in 80% efficiency in inventory control and brought visibility to expiring products.
A global medical technology company specializing in surgical and patient monitoring products and services that allow physicians to deliver high quality care to enhanced clinical outcomes for patients.
Supported functional units (Purchasing, R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Doc Control & Marketing) to achieve company’s strategic goals and objectives. Managed and supported suppliers to ensure that purchased products meet FDA QSR and European MDD requirements. Participated in design and change control reviews, led CAPA teams across company facilities. Performed 21 CFR 820 /ISO 13485 audit as a Lead Auditor.
• Developed and implemented performance scorecard to identify suppliers at risk of not meeting quality requirement for corrective actions. Streamlined Supplier Management Procedure to align with Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF) guidelines to address audit findings
A leading developer and manufacturer of compressed air solutions with worldwide manufacturing facilities and distribution network.
Worked with suppliers to perform relentless root analysis to identify true root and to implement effective corrective actions. Developed and implemented suppliers performance scorecard. Developed training programs and trained suppliers on problem solving tools.
• Recognized and streamlined first article qualification process, which helped suppliers to improve First Pass Yield by 25%. Performed Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility projects which reduced rejections error rate by 45%
Acknowledged leader developing and manufacturing roof carrier and cargo management systems for the automotive industry
Championed Six Sigma Black Belt projects across JAC divisions. Utilized reliability techniques to analyze automotive customers’ (Ford, GM, Toyota & Subaru) warranty data and provided input for design changes and improvements.
• Led Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Improvement projects, which resulted in savings of over $600, 000. Jointly recognized by Ford and JAC for utilizing DOE to address critical functional issue which affected Ford Escape SUV Roof Rack System
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