1. SUVAS PATEL
87 HAMILTON AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407
973-558-0505-patelsuvas@yahoo.com
Objective
• Become a unique leader who creates new standards within operations and finance so that the company’s vision and
mission is realized. Nurture productivity by building bridges between people with my loyal, honest and patient
approach. Strong beliefs in taking responsibility, learning new activities and maximizing upon that knowledge will allow
me to develop and thrive personally and within my organization.
Professional Experience:
May 2014 - Present Stryker Orthopedics, Mahwah, NJ
Sr. Supply Planner
Responsibilities:
• Take responsibility of $750 Million Knee and Hip businesses in 2014
• Leading 5 production schedulers in the operations team
• Lead efforts to manage finish goods Inventory with our Ireland plants to ensure delivery to customer
• Developed a supply planning process to achieve targeted service level with minimum inventory in the Mahwah plant
• Developed management tool to control the OSP production flow – Improved Inventory through lead time reduction
• Developed an inventory days on hand tool – Improved finish goods days on hand and service levels while right-sizing
product inventory
• Developed 18 months production plan based on demand forecast, capacity planning and Inventory projections
• Launched NRG trials in the emerging markets - built finished goods to support replenishment and launch demand
• Managed $21 Million inventory on daily basis (FG, Raw Materials and WIP)
• Achieved 98.2% Knee service level in 2014 with $3 Million reduction in WIP
• Prepare data and lead Planning section of Monthly Finance Reviews for Knee and Hip businesses managers
• Developed the Planning Units projection trackers for PIIa and Yearly Budget processes
• Participate production problem solving and trouble shooting by collaborating the team members to achieve the correct
Inventory results
Oct 2010 – May 2014 Stryker Orthopedics, Mahwah, NJ
Material Control Specialist (Supply Planner)
Responsibilities:
• Planned the entire $535 Million Knee business in 2012
• Improved service level from 42% to 82% with reduction in E&O valued at $660K
• Took lead as planner for two Hips team in Q4 2011 & achieved 98.9% service level for two Hip Cells
• Identified new talent and trained them as a scheduler for the HIP team during my transition into the Knee team
• Launched reunion shoulder product successfully and built finished goods to support replenishment demand
• Achieved 99.8% service level for all brands during the Reunion Shoulder launch period
• Supported Rejuvenate Hips launch by making 9 months safety stock within 6 months period
• Achieved 99.9% service level in 2011
• Took the responsibility as a production planner while working as a MPL - helped HIPS team to Reduced WIP by 50%
(from $4 Million to $2 Million) with a reduced lead time (39%)
May 2010 – Oct 2010 Stryker Orthopedics, Mahwah, NJ
Manufacturing Process Lead (MPL)
Responsibilities:
• Promoted into the first MPL Pilot Program in Mahwah Operations
• Helped team to achieve day to day production, Quality and financial goals
• Collaborated with management to support four KAIZEN events
• Lead Cleanline & Ultrasonic validation projects
Apr 2005 – May 2010 Stryker Orthopedics Mahwah, NJ
Generalist
Responsibilities:

2. • Developed efficiency in the standard procedures for Coating, Hand finishing & cleaning processes
• Hired on as a permanent Stryker employee in 2006
Apr 2001 – Oct 2004 Mukund Patel & Co (A CA Firm), Anand, India
Internal Auditor
Responsibilities:
• Conducted audit of Manufacturing businesses, Education trusts, Banks and Non-Profit Organizations
• Conducted audit of physical Invenotry for Manufacturing businesses
• Prepared Cash flow statements, P & L statements and Balance sheet
Education
• Dharmsigh Desai Institute of Commerce, Nadidad, Gujarat, India 2001
• Masters in Accounting – concentration in Cost Accounting
Recognition
• Received award as highest Stryker customer service level in 2013 & 2014
• Received recognition as first Stryker MVP in GQO Mahwah Operations
• Candidate of first Future Leadership Program (FLP)
• Received 3 consecutive outstanding yearly performance review and 3 highly effective yearly performance review in 9
years at Stryker
• Received President’s award in 2010
• Received recognition for WIP reduction & best service level in Mahwah plant 2010
• Candidate of first Manufacturing Process Lead (MPL) program 2010
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