Bradley Repinski

Experience

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  GE Healthcare

  Nov 1990 - Jan 2020

  Premium CT Sourcing Product Manager responsible for managing & directing all sourcing activities as related to Premium Segment Products. Key interface between product category & global sourcing to ensure strategies & needs are represented. Scope is product category based, & includes all suppliers & production with the product category portfolio.Business Focused:·Manage & lead the key deliverables for sourcing product category·Key representative in a cross functional product category team responsible for the primary interfacebetween development teams & the global operations organization (i.e. SQE)·Key focal point for all supply chain issues pertaining to installed base component obsolesce & quality·Manage NPI deliverables to establish an optimal supply chain focused on strategic suppliers (targetproduct ICVs)·Champion sourcing initiatives early in NPI process to ensure excellence in supplier selection,components, & platform specification·Drive supplier evaluation for entire product lifecycle·Integrate the engineering, manufacturing, & sourcing objectives in the execution of product category·Own all global product category sourcing operations·Own transfer & localization activities for supply base·Drive program supplier capability measurementCustomer Focused:·Collaborate with engineering to ensure technology match occurs between suppliers & engineering·Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure capable product & factory fulfillment needs are metProduct Development Focused:·Schedule new product introduction timelines & resources for supply base·Promote standardization & commonality across programs for supplied product·Champion sourcing initiatives early in the NPI process (including supplier P&E) to ensure supplierselection meets component & platform specificationsOwn total product lifecycle (concept to EOPL) Show less Responsible for leadership of MFG NPI team that delivers new products to the marketplace. ManagingP&E budget, Schedule, Quality and Project timeline in support of eNPI requirements across the GlobalSupply Chain.-Developed and successfully executed the manufacturing program plans for MR Gradient and RF subsystems, surface coils and .7T MR system.-Complete pre-production ownership of the new product from supplier to finished product warehouse.-Provided leadership and production support to manufacturing for new MR products.-Worked jointly with engineering to drive product improvement through DFM/DFT. -Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop new product designs and manufacturing processes with emphasis on “lean” principles.-Designed and implemented single piece flow lines.-Successfully led manufacturing cost reduction transfer efforts for MR subsystem & electronics. Show less Commodity Sourcing Leader with proven success driving competitive advantage and cost savings through contract negotiations and the management of key supplier relationships. Responsible for managing $30M+ spend of Cable & Harness Suppliers across the globe. . Led the successful planning, implementation and execution of long-term supply-based strategy.Provided leadership to identify and implement productivity initiatives across commodities, suppliers and engineering modalities. Supported the goals of the Electrical Process Center by promoting the process expertise of the supplier base. Influence successful contract negotiations by filling the funnel of cost reduction opportunities at the front end. Effective project planning skills for Outsourcing High Level Assemblies to the Supplier base.Specialties:- Program management, multi-functional team leadership - Globalization/Global sourcing- Purchasing: strategic supplier selection, negotiation, contracts, etc.- Extensive experience with multinationals in a global environment- Strong analytical skills, such as developing complex business cases Show less

  • Product Sourcing Manager

    May 2002 - Jan 2020

  • NPI Project Leader

    Mar 1999 - Apr 2002

  • Global Sourcing Leader

    May 1994 - Mar 1999

  • Xray Producton Support Engineer

    Nov 1990 - May 1994
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  Self

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  Personal Sabbatical

  Family, Friends, Home Projects, Hobbies and Fun

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  GE Healthcare

  Feb 2022 - now

  Program Integrator

  Experienced Project Leader driving New Product Introduction of Enterprise Healthlink Appliances and Software functionality for GE HealthCare scanners and Virtual systems.-Drive Supply Chain Strategy for Multi Scaled Compute Appliance-Transfer Leader for artifacts into Software edelivery system-Team member for Installed Base Software Upgrade Programs