Brian Owens

Experience

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  Synthes Ltd

  Aug 2001 - Jan 2005

  Manager, Continuing Education Department

  Processed onboarding of new inventory and displays into tracking system with strict attention to detail. Directed associates who handled product requests, prepared portable display properties such as tablecloths, roll-up graphics, and posters, and inspected upon return, handled distribution and shipping, provided onsite support, and assisted with handling and shipping equipment. Interfaced with marketing, sales, and meeting services for demo and display requirements, reviewed reports, and provided overviews of current status and gaps to management. Directed, assisted, and maintained a timely and efficient flow of product. Supervised movement and assembly of material needed for new product launches, including placing order, receiving shipment of inventory, and building sets. Collaborated with finance to have new product added to inventory and ensure capital budget was accurately reflected. Promoted to supervise 24 associates who maintained equipment for sales demos, displays/exhibits, professional education, company meetings, cadaver labs, sales training, and workshops. Oversaw associates to ensure daily tasks and responsibilities were completed, and prepared and discussed performance reviews, with five conversations throughout the year with direct reports.Consolidated and reviewed data from weekly and monthly reports, and created 3 department dashboard reports.Supervised cycle counts and worked with Finance partners on inventory changes to increase efficiency by 98%.Collaborated with Research and Development and marketing leads on processes and materials required for proper maintenance of newly created demo props, displays, and showcases.Supervised all decontamination activities of human and vet units in the Decontamination Room with strict attention to detail.Worked with internal and external stakeholders on selecting demo/display units, graphics, tablecloth, and accessories to ensure display needs were met. Show less

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  DePuy Synthes Companies

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2012

  Education Logistics Mgr.

  Provided facility management, including all communications with facilities team, managing vendors and communications regarding partnership and business arrangements. Assigned projects and evaluated capacity plan to determine appropriate staffing levels based on course and workshop schedules. Led and directed forecasting, analysis, planning, and replenishment for product and expensed inventory for all aspects of education logistics. Administered an independent reservation system for the allocation of sets and equipment to prevent inventory over-commitments. Established and supervised controls to maintain all fixed assets and expensed items, including product descriptions, new part numbers, and obsolete numbers. Served as primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficiency and inventory accuracy for professional education and conventions services equipment and onsite logistics. Supported accurate international procedures, and proper training of employees on Customs requirements, Bureau of Industry and Security/ Automated Export System certification and compliance controls.Promoted to direct department budget of $2.6 million, and ensured proper accounting codes were used, and compliance and quality requirements were met.Directed the 20-person local education logistics team, including performance reviews, alignment on goals and objectives, personal development plans, and execution of all required training. Delivered LEAN initiatives and other programs to increase departmental efficiency by 15%.Developed and maintained education logistics' training manual for 8 new employees on enterprise resource planning and processes.Led negotiations with transportation companies and customs brokers on service agreements and contracts, including freight for imports and exports for all modes of transportation, to reduce expenses by 15%.Reduced loss control costs 90% through visibility, training, and assessment of safety needs. Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2018

  Manager, Education Logistics

  Oversee $102M in inventory and a $2.16M budget while managing logistics for conventions, courses, and sales meetings of DePuy Synthes, including residents' courses, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, sales meetings, and other assigned meetingsCoordinate shipments, staff assignments, and international faculty pickups and returns for maximum efficiency.Collaborate with sales force and faculty to ensure suitable, professional support of third-party educational activities.Adhere to all applicable laws and policies, and maintain highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and compliance.Promote and nurture the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and compliance, and actively support compliance program-related initiatives and activities.Enforce employee compliance, including attendance at training programs, and promptly report any non-compliance to the chief compliance officer. Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson MedTech

  Sept 2018 - now

  Manager, NA Stakeholder Engagement DPS