Carrie Howard

Experience

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  Stryker

  Sept 2004 - now

  Site lead of a manufacturing transfer, moving service/aftermarket medical device parts from Canada to the U.S.Completely transferred over 1,000 SKUs consisting of purchased components and kits.Lead and played a critical role in the PLM of the obsolescence of three major product lines. Effectively transferring thousands of unique SKUs from current production manufacturing to service/aftermarket sustainment.Productively managed a team of supply chain analysts through last-time purchases, PLM obsolescences, and OEM part purchases Show less ERP (JDE) subject matter expert, routinely called upon by others in the organization for guidance and training. I purchase more than 40,000 different SKUs and drove part availability up to record highs of over 99% in a make-to-order business while simultaneously keeping inventory dollars below their financial threshold. I initiated the PLM of multiple product lines, resulting in the reduction of thousands of SKUs and an inventory reduction of more than $1M. Lead the divestiture of a product line, identifying the key items, and coordinating the sale and shipment of parts. I am continually recognized for my forethought and unique ability to analyze data and drive metrics. Show less Subject matter expert for all field-based inventory and supply chain needs. I was responsible for on-boarding field tech new hires, conducting two physical inventories annually, monthly cycle counts, and coordinating and prioritizing technician urgent stock requests. I reduced the inventory carrying costs from $65,000 $25,000 per technician, this saved over $2M in inventory costs in two years. Established best practices for field technician inventory control, reducing inventory discrepancies and product scrap. Developed monthly tracking and routine reports on operational metrics. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Service & OEM Procurement Analyst

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2021

  • ProCare Operations Analyst

    Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Materials Coordinator

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Service Parts Associate

    Oct 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Production Associate

    Sept 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Production Supervisor

    Sept 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Assembly Line Worker

    Sept 2004 - Sept 2006