Joseph Repko

About Joseph Repko

I am a Seasoned and Knowledgeable results-driven Procurement Professional with broad Strategic Sourcing, Project Management experience in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Consumer Products (OTC), Packaging industry. Supermarket Retail (Private Label) and Food industries. Strengths are leadership, problem-solving, strategic sourcing, packaging development, printing, and copy development. An accomplished team player that provides expertise and leadership in the following areas: Project Management, Packaging Graphics/Design, Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Total Cost of Ownership, Procedures/SOP Development, Package Development, Commercial Print - Indirect, Print Production, Change Management, Unique Device Identifier-(UDI), Anti-Counterfeiting Technology, Consent Decree Remediation, Cost Gap Modeling, Lean Sourcing, Contracts Responsible for strategically sourcing all secondary printed packaging globally for more than $140 million. Will bring immediate Value to your Organization! Open to Consulting & Contractor Roles: NJ, NC, SC & PA Delivered $43 million in cost improvement projects and process improvements during tenure at Pfizer. Open to a new contract/consultant opportunity!

Experience

1. Global Category Strategy Manager - Packaging

   Guerbet

   Mar 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   As the Global Packaging Category Manager, I am responsible for the SRM relationship management for quality, delivery, and cost optimization by defining and guiding the implementation of the primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging categories. As a vital member of the global procurement team, I am responsible for defining category strategy and establishing and executing a multi-year vision. I help drive and deliver the strategy across multiple Guerbet business functions and geographies to define stakeholder needs, Site/Plant best practices, and ideal suppliers. Could you set up and execute the contract process? Tactical interaction with Site Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Change Management, Packaging, and Production SME. Provide budgetary guidance – yearly and long-term commodity guidance. Lead and help support long-term continuous improvement initiatives. Lead and consensus building for developing best-in-class Supplier selection. Special projects

Education

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  Bachelor of Science

• Union County College

  Associate of Arts (AA)