Hicksville, New York, United States
Procurement and Purchasing Manager with experience leading supplier management, contract administration, purchasing operations, and cost optimization initiatives within the life sciences industry. Skilled in supplier negotiations, spend analysis, procurement process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, laboratory operations, facilities, and corporate functions. Leveraging a foundation in scientific research and cGMP-regulated operations, I bridge technical and commercial requirements to support business objectives, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive operational efficiency. Passionate about continuous improvement, data driven decision making, and delivering measurable value through effective procurement practices.
• Manage purchasing activities across direct and indirect spend categories, supporting manufacturing, laboratory operations, facilities, IT, and general business functions. • Manage supplier contract administration, including contract review, negotiation, execution, renewal tracking, and maintenance of supplier agreements and related documentation. • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and service agreements with suppliers to improve cost efficiency and maintain continuity of supply. • Maintain supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, performance issues, and procurement related escalations. • Oversee the purchase order process from requisition through receipt and invoice reconciliation, partnering closely with Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments. • Monitor supplier pricing, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide regular reporting on procurement performance and realized savings. • Maintain vendor records, supplier documentation, and procurement data within internal systems. • Develop procurement reports, spend analyses, and vendor performance metrics to support budgeting, purchasing decisions, and management reporting. • Supervise and support a two-person purchasing team, establishing purchasing procedures, training staff, and ensuring efficient day to day procurement operations. • Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, maintain purchasing workflows, and support cross-functional teams with sourcing and procurement requirements.
• Oversaw and ensure the seamless operation of the entire manufacturing process for small molecules and libraries, strictly adhering to GMP guidelines. • Revamped and generated standard operating procedures (SOPs), reports, batch records, certificates of analysis, and other crucial production documentation. • Proficiently conducted the synthesis and purification of small molecules, employing techniques such as flash chromatography, gravity columns, ion exchange chromatography, and prep-HPLC. • Performed meticulous quality control (QC) testing and analysis of raw materials utilizing analytical HPLC, LC-MS and TLC techniques. • Contributed to significant projects, including long-term stability studies and validation studies of GMP-grade materials, demonstrating attention to detail and commitment to product excellence. • Collaborated closely with product managers and R&D scientists to seamlessly integrate new products and convert existing ones from RUO to GMP grade. • Actively trained and mentored new team members, providing comprehensive guidance on routine production activities and essential documentation.
Responsible for the entire process of manufacturing for small molecules and libraries from sales analysis and scheduling, to allocating and training technicians in filling procedures according to cGMP (current good manufacturing practices). Revised and produced SOPs, batch records, certificates of analysis, and other production related documentation. Performed QC testing and analysis of raw materials through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and thin layer chromatography (TLC). Assisted in projects such as: Long term stability studies and conversion of materials from RUO (Research use only) grade to GMP grade netting large profits.
Performed infrared (IR) spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), ICP optical emission spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), microwave digestion of heavy metals, melt flow analysis, and specific gravity analysis of plastics following ASTM, ISO and UL standards. Communicated with fellow chemists, project managers, and clients to ensure quality and timely completion of testing. Contributed to establishment of new testing methods and optimization of current methods through collaboration with fellow scientists.
Experimenter on Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM) Beamline 5.3.2.1 at Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Performed novel research on aerosol composition and studies on compositional effects of aerosols on ice nucleation
Led groups of high school students in a variety of laboratory exercises related to atmospheric chemistry Created a learning environment to bolster academic progress Only during summers
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program Mentor Taught undergraduate student in individual research topics in relation to atmospheric chemistry
Studies in marine benthic ecology and biogenic aerosols Procedurally dyed marine biogenic filter samples for cell counting Assisted in maintenance of a mesocosm which was used to experimentally observe the impact of microbial activities' on sea spray aerosols