Ted Bloschichak

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About Ted Bloschichak

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: Operations, Inventory, Demand Planning Healthcare supply chain is in desperate need of update and innovation. New technology, better data, and partnerships among multiple pieces of the supply chain will go a long way in improving customer service and lowering the cost to do business. Looking for an organization interested in shaping the future now. Let's drive change together! Achievements: Created an automated supply ordering system that raised inventory turns from 4 to 6 while reducing inventory from $6.3M to $4.4M, with zero drop in fill rate. Introduced VMI planning process and negotiated vendor funding of launch. Implemented a build-to-order process, decreasing buffer inventory 60% on two production lines. Reduced annual employee turnover from 85% to 13% by establishing communication lines between employees and management staff; cut new employee training costs. Decreased finished goods inventory 40%,$5M, in one year while maintaining a 98%+ fill ratio. Headed a manufacturing, finance, and engineering team, transitioning a build-to-order production line from an existing product to its replacement; achieved minimal excess WIP inventory and zero backorders.