1. Kevin A. Gardner
KAG044@yahoo.com ♦ 678-493-9120
Supply Chain Professional
Organized, detailed and collaborative Supply Chain professional with very strong
Pharmaceutical and Consumer Healthcare experience. Proven problem-solving skills with the
keen ability to access needs, define requirements and develop value added solutions and
streamline operating efficiencies. Adept in communicating with both internal and external
Supply Chain teams to properly manage and execute sourcing strategies for assigned products.
Create documentation and policies to meet the needs of dynamic and continuously changing
environments.
Professional Experience
Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. -- Senior Manager Supply Chain, Marietta, GA -- 2009 – 2015
Responsible for overall supply of finished product inventory through coordination and
collaboration with Contract Manufacturers and all internal departments.
• Supervised 3 employees
• Implemented 2 successful SAP installations (Rx and Consumer Health)
• Managed our Third Party Distribution Center located in Fort Mill, SC.
• Created the Sales & Operations Planning process for Meda Consumer Healthcare
• Member of Global Sourcing team to evaluate and implement Product/Technical
Transfers
• Developed Supplier Performance metrics and conduct annual reviews with key suppliers
• Managed Supply Chain functions for key products in both the Pharmaceutical and
Consumer Healthcare
• Established and negotiated Supply Agreements with new suppliers
• Coordinated physical inventories with external suppliers
• Identified and implemented cost reductions/improvements throughout supply chain
• Developed and maintained excellent relationships with Contract Manufactures
• Minimized product obsolescence, managed all product donations
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -- Manager, Procurement and Contract Support, Marietta, GA
2008 – 2009
• Managed Procurement department , supervised 2 direct reports
• Monitored compliance with all company policies (Financial, Legal and Purchasing) for
all purchase orders.
• Conducted internal training classes as needed for the following areas (purchase
requisitions, good receipts, service entry sheets, webcycle messages from 3S)
• Responsible for the administration and compliance of the Corporate Purchasing card
• Responsible for the annual Minority Reporting process to the US Government
• Administer contracts and or policies established by the Global Purchasing department
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2. • Lead Purchasing representative on SAP implementation of WM (Warehouse
Management) for the R & D facility in Marietta in 2008
Kevin A. Gardner
KAG044@yahoo.com ♦ 678-493-9120
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -- Senior Distribution Operations Analyst, Marietta, GA
2004 – 2008
• Supervised Return Goods Department. One direct report. Responsible for all training
required to lead this department
• Lead and implemented the SAP APO (Advance Planning Optimizer) Module in 2007
• Responsible for production planning and inventory levels for 50 % of products
• Established Export Documentation and related logs for all outbound and inbound
materials at the Marietta Distribution Center
• Coordinated State business licenses and DEA license applications and renewals
• Documented and revised all Distribution department SOP’s and conducted appropriate
training to Distribution personnel
• Documented all waste/returns of finished goods and DEA products. Scheduled trucks for
destruction, worked closely with internal departments to insure the paperwork is
approved and accurate
• Performed annual DEA audits for all product returns in the DEA cage
• Established DEA logs to record daily waste
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -- Manager, Operations Planning, Marietta, GA -- 2000 -2004
• Supervised one employee.
• Implemented the Corporate S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process.
• Accountable for Demand Management forecasting process with the Product Managers.
• Experience with SAP modules PP (Production Planning) and SD (Sales and Distribution).
Attended several SAP level three courses including Business Warehouse, Production
Planning and Master Data.
• Maintained all finished goods and sample inventory at appropriate levels.
• Active member on the implementation team for the SAP Production Planning (PP)
module
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Manager Material Operations, Senior Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Agent, Manager
Inventory Control, Health & Beauty Aid Buyer
EDUCATION
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio.
Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Finance.
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3. AFILIATIONS -- Current member of American Production and Inventory Control Society
(APICS) - Atlanta chapter.
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