Operations and supply chain professional with demonstrated leadership and analytical skills required to implement global solutions that achieve financial results. Process improvement and cost reduction driver with the strategic ability to reduce costs, maximize productivity and exceed objectives.

Director, Supply Planning and Inventory Management @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Senior Director, Supply Chain Management @ Vital Therapies is a public life sciences company (NASDAQ: VTL) working to register and deploy a breakthroughliver assist system. Responsibilities include: ● Successfully manage purchasing, planning, strategic sourcing and global logistics. ● Supplier selection, management, diversification and risk mitigation. ● Materials quality management for both medical device components and biologics. ● Forecasting and scheduling. ● Logistical support for clinical operations. ● Global inventory management and control, including ERP system implementation. ● Design collaboration for next generation devices. From June 2015 to September 2015 (4 months) Greater San Diego AreaSenior Director, Supply Chain Management @ Successfully implemented supply chain strategies to accommodate revenue growth from $250MM to $760MM over a 6-year period. Defined the strategic and tactical direction for Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control and Strategic Sourcing functions. Managed a professional staff of 22, an annual contract manufacturing spend of $160MM and an annual capital spend of $36MM. ● Achieved $6MM+ in annual cost savings across implants, instruments and indirect spend. ● Implemented a cross-functional China sourcing team with members from Purchasing, Quality and Engineering. Successfully sourced surgical instruments resulting in 50% savings. ● Established a strategic sourcing department to align supplier capabilities and capacity to ensure on-time product launch at budget. ● Negotiated long term supply agreements to ensure capacity, reduce costs and mitigate supply base risks. ● Defined, tracked, and published strategic supplier performance indicators on a monthly basis. Improved key supplier scorecard (quality, delivery, cost, technology) metrics more than 20% over 24 months. ● Designed and maintained commodity databases for major commodities, which included historical consumption, industry trend analysis and major price drivers. ● Led the component transfer and integration of NuVasive Manufacturing (NML). Dedicated 1 full-time position to managing capacity and utilization for NML and Tier I suppliers. From February 2012 to July 2015 (3 years 6 months) Greater San Diego AreaDirector, Supply Chain Management @ ● Established a professional Supply Chain function, including a formal purchasing and planning organization, with the recruitment and hiring of managers, buyers and planners. ● Created an environment of accountability, ownership and results for the Supply Chain Team. ● Implemented a formal forecasting system including SKU level forecasts for 95% of the revenue products. Launched SAP MRP, implemented SAP system enhancements and standardization of master data. ● Created processes to manage excess and obsolete items through forecasting, purchasing policies and financial reserves. From February 2009 to December 2011 (2 years 11 months) Greater San Diego AreaSenior Supply Chain Manager @ Responsible for successfully managing the Purchasing, Planning and Strategic Sourcing functions. Defined the strategic direction for assigned departments to provide the highest service level and ensure the availability of material at the lowest total cost. Managed a direct material spend of $152MM. ● Improved service part order fill rate from 67% to 93% by implementing a part shortage tracking and reporting process and metrics. ● Designed and implemented a Kan Ban inventory management system which resulted in a 26% reduction in inventory. ● Implemented a monthly FG inventory process for spa’s, covers and service parts, resulting in 98% inventory accuracy. ● Designed and maintained commodity databases for major commodities, which included historical consumption, industry trend analysis and major price drivers. Databases were strategic tools used to negotiate $1MM in annual domestic direct material savings. ● Established a China sourcing team with members from Purchasing, Quality and Engineering. Conduct weekly conference calls with Key China suppliers and agents. ● Identified unique Mexico materials and implemented a supplier to Mexico direct shipping program for selected items. Reduced order cycle time by 2 days per shipment. ● Key member of the New Product Introduction team, responsible for coordinating the supply chain activities required for the successful launch of new products. From 2006 to 2009 (3 years) Materials and Contract Manufacturing Manager @ Successfully managed the production of 15 product lines manufactured in three facilities in China, for a $252MM privately held Irrigation Company. Managed the Production Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality functions for Electronic Controllers. Managed a global direct material budget in excess of $64MM. • Managed a professional staff of three Managers, three Supervisors, two Engineers, with a total domestic headcount of 58 employees. • Reduced total department headcount from 72 to 58 while sales grew from $84MM to $252MM over an 8-year period. • Negotiated and implemented a $24MM five-year Solenoid cost reduction by moving domestic production to China. ● Created financial costing models to track and analyze direct costs, direct and indirect overhead, resulting in improved gross profit from 41% to 52% for Electronic Controllers. ● Developed and maintained detailed capacity models for tooling, labor and fixtures to support a 300% growth rate in Electronic Controllers during a five year period. ● Designed and maintained commodity databases for all major commodities, which included historical consumption, industry trend analysis and major price drivers. Databases were strategic tools used to negotiate $2 million in annual domestic direct material savings. ● Implemented the JD Edwards ERP system, responsible for the Forecasting, Inventory, Production Planning and Purchasing modules. Implemented DSI (RFI) data collection software, completed the project 3 months early and 12% under budget. ● Planned and implemented the strategic materials plan for Hunter Mexico, including hiring and training Mexico Materials staff in support of a 120,000 Square foot Maquiladora facility. From 1996 to 2005 (9 years) Materials Manager @ Managed and directed the daily activities of the Purchasing, Master Scheduling, Order Entry and Shipping/Receiving departments, with a staff of 31 employees. Successfully managed materials operations through years where growth exceeded 150%. ● Managed a $60MM annual materials budget and implemented a $6MM direct materials cost reduction over a two-year period. ● Implemented a computerized cycle count program and inventory management system that resulted in 98% inventory accuracy. ● Designed and implemented a comprehensive Kan Ban pull-system for all raw materials and finished goods inventory. ● Implemented the SAP ERP modules for Forecasting, Purchasing and Inventory. ● Recruited and hired materials professionals to ensure the strategic growth of the department. From 1990 to 1996 (6 years)

BS, Supply Chain Management @ Arizona State UniversityCalifornia State University San MarcosCertified in Production and Operations Management @ San Diego State UniversityCertified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt @ University of California, San Diego Geoff CSCP is skilled in: Strategic Supplier Management, Demand Management, Asset Management, Inventory Management, Vendor Managed Inventory, Cost Reduction, Launch Of New Products, SAP, Employee Development, Business Strategy, Product Launch, Supply Chain Management, Spend Management, Materials Management, Asset Managment