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Stephanie Valdez

Guadalupe

Summary

Experienced Purchasing Professional with 20+ years in sourcing and inventory management. Demonstrated ability to execute cost-saving initiatives and maintain excellent supplier relations. Known for quick adaptability and effective collaboration in high-pressure situations.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Supply Chain

DenMat Holdings, LLC
08.2021 - Current
  • Directs Purchasing activities for a Private Held Dental Manufacturing company specializing in medical devices and pharmaceutical products in an ISO 13485 certified facility.
  • Manage and direct global sourcing and planning activities for over 9,000 products and materials in Europe, Asia, and North American markets.
  • Lead monthly Inventory Review/Sales/Marketing & Operations focusing on sales forecasts, inventory levels, E&O changes and risk mitigation strategy for expiring products.
  • Work closely with strategic customers on monthly purchase projections and key performance metrics.
  • Coordinate overstock campaign with Marketing and Sales to drive sales for inventory at risk.
  • Manage Supplier Qualification Program for over 500 suppliers with emphasis on building supplier relationships and performance tracking and maintain GMP compliance for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • Lead custom backorder with cross functional teams focusing on mitigation strategies to meet quality customer service and fulfillment metrics.
  • Support new product launch with sourcing and commercialization activities with growth in private label business.
  • Develop and implement cost savings initiative across the organization by partnering with GPO.

Sr. Material Manager

Hardy Diagnostics
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Directed all activities with Material Control Management from an Employee-Owned ISO 13485:2016 certified medical device manufacturing company with significant growth +$100MM (3X) during the 2020 pandemic crisis.
  • Lead a direct staff of 6 managers across California and Ohio factories while managing over 13,000 sku’s servicing the Clinic Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical and Food/Beverage industries.
  • Managed all activities in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Production Planning, Material Planning and the Raw Material Warehouse Departments.
  • Resource developed methods succession planning for department of 20+ employees.
  • Developed strategic global sourcing program for critical raw material, containers/closures, filtration supplies and various packaging materials.

Owner

Stephanie Valdez Consulting Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provided subject matter expert advice and guidance on efficient sourcing and business development strategies.
  • Worked with innovative sales planning to support new business with a USDA based food process specializing in modified atmosphere packaging.
  • Support an Almond Nut company expand their product offering with plant-based product utilizing by-product in various packaging configuration with sourcing and qualifying specialized packaging and new raw ingredients.
  • Developed product specifications to resolve quality rejections resulting in a cost savings of more than 10% to client.

Director of Purchasing

Apio Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2016
  • Directed Strategic Purchasing and Planning activities for perishables packaging categories for a $500MM Wealthy Windy food company.
  • Key member of Apio’s Management and Leadership team.
  • Collaborate and develop 3 – 5 year strategic plans.
  • Prepare, present and manage department (B) business unit budget.
  • New venture integration and leadership with acquisitions.
  • Contract negotiation for corporate purchases on packaging and ready to eating ingredients.
  • Develop strategies by vendor and commodity ensuring quality, cost efficiency and continuity of supply.
  • Effectively control purchasing procedures and ensure minimization of costs especially with short shelf-life products.
  • Collaborate with the Innovator to coordinate sourcing to include new ingredients and packaging with cost models.
  • Proactively manage performance metrics and inventory levels.
  • Lead Cost Out projects averaging 3-9% of annual spend annually.
  • Lead semi-annual continuous improvement reviews through developed KPI’s with strategic partners.
  • Drive department efficiencies to meet business objectives resulting in best-in-class performance scores.
  • Project Manager for custom tray redesign project for a top retail customer on a national distribution platform.

Purchasing Manager

Apio Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Secure and analyze quotes, bids and price changes.
  • Negotiate terms & conditions of purchase transactions maintaining costs within budget and ensuring we stock at cost.
  • Manage APV’s and perform Market conditions.
  • Recommend suppliers to management with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness.
  • Manage inventory levels for all packaging and perishable items + 40,000 sku’s for value added processing plants.
  • Innovation and Business Development for item, package designs, changes and inventory turnouts.
  • Member of the Timeline Committee, emphasis on commercializing new product launches.
  • Confirm all orders subsequent delivery, reconciling shipments, back orders and damaged goods.
  • Analyze weekly forecast information by item by trends and communicate with vendors for planning purposes.

Senior Buyer

Apio Inc.
10.1999 - 03.2013
  • Maintain purchasing information, supplier files and records (quotes, purchase orders, vendor files, specs, CofA’s) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance of established policies.
  • Set-up vendors, items and maintain internal bills of material (BOM’s).
  • Support Tech Services with qualifying new material and vendors.
  • Conduct weekly inventory reconciliations, monthly cycle counts, and yearly physical count audits.
  • Team member for ERP Development and Implementation software project for JD Edward One World.
  • Helped develop and ensure company compliance with SOX requirements as well as train employees.
  • Assisted system integration project with new company acquisitions of software updates as a power user.

Education

High School Diploma -

Delta High School
Orcutt, CA

CPPM -

American Purchasing Society

Skills

  • Supplier relationship management
  • Logistics optimization
  • Material requirements planning
  • Supply chain analytics
  • Cost reduction
  • Global sourcing
  • Sourcing and negotiation
  • Relationship building
  • Procurement expertise
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Staff management
  • Supply and demand requirements
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Supply chain management
  • Multi-plant experience
  • ISO number standards
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication

Certification

  • PDA Parenteral Drug Association 2024
  • PDA 211.3 Quality and Compliance Management for Virtua Companies
  • Centra Coast Lean, sponsored by Cal Poly 2022
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Dale Carnegie Training 2018
  • Professional Development in Leadership
  • High Impact Presentation
  • America Purchasing Society 2017
  • Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), Certified Purchasing Professional (CPPM)
  • Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Training 2017
  • Skill Path 2016
  • Effective & Efficient Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Saved over $30 million dollars between 2010 – 2023.
  • Prepared and negotiated contractual agreements worth over $140 million in annual spend.
  • Achieved annual goals and objectives by exceeding standards and profit enhancement budgets.
  • Reduced inventory levels by more than 50% with implementing end of stock program and Kanban systems.

Timeline

Director of Supply Chain

DenMat Holdings, LLC
08.2021 - Current

Sr. Material Manager

Hardy Diagnostics
01.2020 - 07.2021

Owner

Stephanie Valdez Consulting Services
01.2019 - 01.2020

Director of Purchasing

Apio Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2016

Purchasing Manager

Apio Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2016

Senior Buyer

Apio Inc.
10.1999 - 03.2013

High School Diploma -

Delta High School

CPPM -

American Purchasing Society

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