Carlton Taliaferro
Durham
Summary
Results-oriented supply chain professional with a proven track record and strong work ethic in the pharmaceuticals and technology industries. Collaborates effectively with customers, sales teams, global manufacturing facilities, and the supplier base to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction. Demonstrates strong leadership abilities, outstanding communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. Pays meticulous attention to detail and maintains dutiful respect for compliance in regulated environments. Thrives on challenges and actively seeks out opportunities for collaboration, contribution, and providing excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Specialist, Durham Planning and Scheduling
Merck Sharp and Dohme, Corp.
01.2021 - 09.2024
- Responsible for all purchasing and demand planning for the Gardasil expansion project at the Durham site
- This is a collaborative role working closely with the Technology, Procurement, Operations and SAP Master Data Teams to meet the project deadlines through the pre-qualification timelines workstreams
- Mange demand volumes through excel tools while master data is being built in SAP MRP systems
- Ensure Quality approved materials are available to meet the production demands via supplier and other site partnerships
- Durham Planning lead withing the ISN (integrated Supply Network) project
- Expanding SAP knowledge through multiple workstreams internally as well as available online tools
Sr Material Analyst
Biogen Idec
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsibilities for material management supporting end to end production at the RTP site
- Focus on aligning to the evolving bulk production schedule as well as clinical programs within the Small Molecule Group for all raw materials, components and solvents
- Alignment with Procurement Partners to ensure on time and in full delivery of materials
- Manage the excess and obsolescence and publish the quarterly E&O data
- NIR responsibilities for new materials
- Creation of formula, routings and validity rules for all Drug Product and OSM items within the PLM database
- Execute planning messages for PO placement managing pull ins and push outs
- Represent materials management in the assigned tech transfer meetings
Sr. Specialist, Planning & Scheduling
Merck Sharp and Dohme, Corp.
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Responsible for all purchasing and demand planning for the VBF Operations at the Durham vaccine site
- The inputs and outputs represented a strong and growing portfolio for this division in 2017 and beyond and ensure market supply for the US and World consumer of children's vaccines into the foreseeable future
- Manage monthly volume commitments within the Supply Chain and collaborate with Operations and Finance to establish the profit plan commitments
- (S&OP)
- Ensure Quality approved materials are available to meet the production demands
- Develop, expand, and maintain the supplier relationships with 7 strategic partners through constant and consistent communication
- Foster cost savings methods with the strategic partners to maintain a Lean production facility
- Staying abreast of GMP practices and ensuring compliance standards are maintained at all times
New Products Introduction Planner
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Conceptualized and integrated a new role to increase the Supply Chain focus on all new product launches
- This was a pilot role in the RTP site
- Positioned as the key interface for Supply to the main project, sourcing, industrialization and the launch execution organizations to test a different approach to launch execution requirements
- Manage volume commitments within the current month + 12 timeframe
- (S&OP)
- Maintain a thorough understanding of all processes around the launch and drive the Supply perspective into the project with Project Management Team
- Work closely with high volume sourcing and capacity planning to understand the primary material flows and lead times
- Execute all Supply Chain and Delivery Planning responsibilities through launch and until a successful handover is completed in the high volume phase of the product
- Initiated the role on three globally launched products and recommended for global roll out within the Supply organization
- Acting Capacity Planning Manager 6 months
- Training responsibilities for all Capacity and Delivery Planners
Global Delivery Planner
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Ensured the achievement of global volume commitments within the current month +3 timeframe
- Acted as the primary supply interface with regional sales and marketing, contract manufacturers and global project teams
- Analyze and publish a weekly variant based forecast for phone models exceeding 20 million units
- Manage and identify weekly forecast changes
- Successfully launched 6 phone models on-time in all global markets with volumes exceeding 20 million unit with onsite factory presence during the launch phase
- Identified supply risks, kit release statuses, order status and capacity utilization
- Coordination of mitigating material liabilities and excess savings of $10M to end of life liabilities
- Served as primary supply chain contact for all factories and point of escalation
Education
MBA -
Averett University
Danville, VABA - Marketing
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VASkills
- Innovation management
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Customer relations
Timeline
Sr. Specialist, Durham Planning and Scheduling
Merck Sharp and Dohme, Corp.
01.2021 - 09.2024
Sr Material Analyst
Biogen Idec
01.2017 - 01.2021
Sr. Specialist, Planning & Scheduling
Merck Sharp and Dohme, Corp.
01.2010 - 01.2017
New Products Introduction Planner
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
01.2007 - 01.2010
Global Delivery Planner
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
01.2000 - 01.2009
BA - Marketing
Lynchburg College
MBA -
Averett University
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