Richard Wright

Experience

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  NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.

  Aug 1989 - Aug 1994

  Manufacturing Engineer

  Manufacturing Engineer specialising in automated assembly

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  Hewlett-Packard

  Aug 1994 - Jan 1999

  Manufacturing Engineer
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  Agilent Technologies

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2009

  Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor for global supply chain team• Manufacturing and supply chain lead for new product introductions• Member of monthly forecast and demand review team• Remotely manage contract manufacturer in Malaysia for new products• Acting product line Order Fulfillment Manager • Supply chain process improvement project leadKey achievements • Leader of diverse, international team who successfully developed component end of life management process - resulting in zero stock outs of obsolete parts. • Key member of Six Sigma Project team and benchmarking activities that instigated annual savings of US$1,500,000 or 15% reduction of material spend. This required detailed spend analysis, process reviews, alternative parts sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations with current suppliers.• Lead for Six Sigma project on inventory excess reduction, implementing a number of process improvements. Monthly inventory excesses generated reduced by average of 75%• Developed and maintained agreements for 3rd party R&D software development outsourcing to India and China• Supported multiple complex and high technology test designs into an outsourced Malaysian manufacturing supply chain. Supply chain was consistently successful in being setup to met R&D timelines. Show less Responsibilities:o Team management, cost reduction, inventory reduction, CM management, outsourcing, procurement, contract development and managemento Country site lead for global Oracle ERP implementationKey achievements o Managed outsourcing to Asian contract manufacturer, and development of manufacturing model, which supports exports of US$60M of producto Lead of 2003 cost reduction program which instigated savings of US$700,000, over 10% of material spendo Successful roll out of Oracle Show less

  • Senior Supply Chain Engineer

    Jan 2004 - Dec 2009

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Materials Manager

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
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  Ixia

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Senior Supply Chain Engineer

  Divestiture of Agilent Technologies

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  Setec

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Supply Chain Manager

  Managing a team responsible for the total supply chain - demand planning, sourcing, outsourcing, supplier management, procurement, warehousing and logistics across a network of global customers and suppliers.The role requires working closely with all functions of the business, in particular manufacturing, engineering and finance. In addition the role is responsible for the management of supplier partners, including 3rd Party Logistics provider and offshore contract manufacturing partner.

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  Leica Biosystems

  Jun 2013 - now

  Lead and manage a team focussing on sourcing activities for direct material commodities for both existing production and new product development.• Sourcing and qualifying new LCR suppliers• Manage key strategic commodities• Develop and lead sourcing team to implement procurement strategies• Conduct Sourcing workshops to identify cost reduction projects to meet annual cost reduction targets• Champion continuous improvement to address identified issues and identify further opportunities for operational excellence. Certified Lean Practitioner. • Review and negotiate supply contracts• Procure prototypes to support new products• Work with regional sourcing teams for identification of strategic suppliers Show less

  • Senior Manager, Global Sourcing and Facilities

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Sourcing Manager

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2021