Ned Lichty

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About Ned Lichty

Supply chain management professional with experience in various industries including medical, industrial, communications and aerospace. My expertise is in contract management, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, contract analytics and negotiations, project management, international import/export,VOI and pull system mfg, lean manufacturing, cost reduction and vendor performance improvement. My skill set includes developing strong supplier relationships, reducing costs, mitigating risks and improving processes by utilizing my experience in Kaizen and lean strategies. Assignments have included administering contracts valued up to $35 million dollars annually. Commodities have included: Contracting for Professional Services in Healthcare environment, Electronics and mechanical parts, OEM ultrasound equipment and transducers (linear, phased, curved) and all components required for manufacturing department, ultrasound mainframe systems and accessories, minor/major machined parts, sheet metal fabrication, large complex assemblies, PCB boards, cable assemblies, electro-mechanical components, plastics, raw material - extrusions, castings, and forgings, injection molded products, graphic design work, MRO, computer hardware & software, capitol equipment and services. I am experienced in developing kanban, JIT, auto-replenishment, turnkey, VMI consignment programs and have experience in international sourcing/buying within Asia, Europe and Mexico. Other skill-sets include contract development and negotiation, cost/price analysis, TCO, scheduling and planning of purchasing requirements for production and inventory control, supply/inventory management, tracking budget expenses, supplier relationships, statistical process control, project management, purchasing methods and procedures; total quality management and demand pull production planning.