Glenn Holsten CPIM, CSCP

glenn.holsten@gmail.com | 978-609-1943 | LinkedIn.com/in/GlennHolstencpimcscp GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER growing and transforming successful businesses into dominant market leaders. Influences C-suite executives with novel approaches, design paths and implementation strategies for value chain creation and enhancement. Opens new market supply channels and networks that leverage the bottom line and deliver quality products worldwide. Implements new technology initiatives and thrives on cross-functional collaboration to solve complex business challenges. Consistently delights customers, boosts revenue, profit and working capital. Grows the businesses with alliances, JV and M&A programs. Customer Service CMO's / Supplier Relations ERP Implementations Business Planning, S&OP Compliance & Risk Mitigation Change Management Execution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS - MA, Ireland, Nyon, Switzerland, Basingstoke, UK Site Leader - Global Supply Chain Operations, Planning & Strategy New functional head role that developed the supply chain strategy in support of site objectives, ensuring strong functional and site alignment. Led process improvements at all three Mfg. facilities and achieved 25% revenue growth in two years to $1.5B in the Rare Disease business unit (six direct reports, 220 indirect). Managed $70M in efficient spend and optimized $300M in inventories for enzyme replacement therapies.

2012 to 2014

Forged strong relations with SAP project team and external consulting firm as key business stakeholder. Participated in all phases from initial design and user requirement specifications through process mapping, documentation, prototyping, UAT and training. Achieved successful go live in August, 2013. First site leadership team to implement inaugural balanced scorecard under Site Management Model. Volunteered with Demand Planning and created a new S&OP process with cross-functional colleagues. Created process methodology in 2012 to resolve inventory management challenges. Sponsored crossfunctional project as advisor and mentor. Decreased assets by 20% in five months, adding $9M in cash. Improved inventory accuracy in Mfg. suites from 48% in Q4, 2011 to 97.5% in Q4, 2013. Now at 98%.

BEAVER-VISITEC (BECTON, DICKINSON OPHTHALMIC) - MA and Bidford, UK Director, Global Integrated Supply Chain Operations

2011 to 2012

Newly created senior executive role reporting to CEO and EVP of Operations, charged with reducing cost, improving service and growing $110M Ophthalmic medical device business (11 direct reports, 250 indirect).

Designed and built a new Global Supply Chain organization in four months, while strengthening key talent. Boosted customer service from 89% to 97%, increased net profits by 5% and reduced backorders by 76%. Influenced CEO and CFO and won support for a regional and executive S&OP process. Designed project approach and trained colleagues on methodology in Q3, 2011. Achieved successful implementation in Q4. Reduced freight expense by 85% by altering mode & delivery frequency, saving $1.2M in global 3PL costs.

Glenn Holsten CPIM, CSCP CORNING LIFE SCIENCES - CA, MA, ME, NJ, NY, UT - Asia, Europe and LATAM Director, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Planning

Page Two 2008 to 2011

Expanded supply chain leadership influence reporting to VP, Manufacturing (10 direct reports). Optimized global value chain, increased market access and revenue growth to $750M in a lab products division serving drug discovery in academia and industry. Managed $150M in spend for 11 plants, 26 suppliers and 12 DCs.

Championed Supply Chain due diligence ensuring the successful $400M Axygen BioSciences acquisition. Increased revenues from $0 to $55M in one year with effective partnering with VWR as new distributor. Achieved $10M in added cash flow with improved asset oversight and increased forecast accuracy by 21%. Grew Bioprocess revenue 70% in India in 2009 by improved logistics at Nhava Sheva port, new DC in Mumbai and expanded access. Increased YOY revenue 55% in China in 2010 with new Shanghai site.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CA, FL, IN, MA, NY, Cork & Galway, Ireland Interim Director, Global Supply Chain - Neurovascular | 1 year Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain - Urology & Womens Health | 6 years Manager, Global Supply Chain - Urology | 3 years

1999 to 2008

Change agent ignited revenue growth to Urology business quadrupling revenue to $500M. Managed five direct reports and $100M in efficient spend over six BSC sites and 21 CMOs. Expanded distribution channels via M&A and introduced GSC planning and sourcing earlier in product dev., decreasing time to market by 33%.

Drove Supply Chain due diligence and achieved a $95M acquisition that launched Womens Health at BSC. Launched 290 medical devices - contributed to design, development, market launch and growth phases. Resolved excess consigned inventory by 80% with active field management; increased cash flow by $12M. Implemented SAP APO that enhanced demand sensing of supply chain, participated in SAP SNP rollout.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUAKER FABRIC - Fall River, MA - Corp. Manager, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Key Acct. Dev. Strategist recruited by CFO and VP, Finance to improve operational excellence of $225M jacquard weaver. NOVARTIS (former CIBA-Geigy) - AL, NY and Basel, Switzerland - Corp. Inventory & Import Planner Progressive leadership track: Sr. Process Dev. Chemist to Plant & Quality Management, Global SC Planning.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Executive Education - Operations Management Focus - Harvard Business School - Boston, MA M.S., Organic Chemistry - Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC B.S., Chemistry - Lenoir-Rhyne University - Hickory, NC CPIM, CSCP certifications and Leadership Institute graduate - APICS