Steve Babinchak

About Steve Babinchak

Influential strategic procurement & supply chain leader with 20+ years achieving goals in complex international organizations by driving collaboration and innovation while skillfully managing stakeholders and cross functional teams. Broad background that covers the P2P enterprise from strategic sourcing through all supply chain activities, along with significant project management experience. Strategic thinker and problem solver that has successfully led corporate integrations, 3PL transitions, product launches, multi-million dollar negotiations and gained recognition for results & leadership. Analytical, uses Lean principles to drive continuous improvements. Executed $1M+ savings projects and managed risk via strategic agreements and outsourcing initiatives. Passionate relationship builder who has developed supplier management programs and has significant category management and contracting experience in pharma, biotech, medical devices and high tech. Significant experience and results managing external manufacturing partners and CMO\'s including performance improvements, cost reductions and successful product launches.Specialties: Organizational Leadership, Complex Negotiations, Mentoring & Coaching, SRM, Contract Manufacturing, Relationship Building, Supply Chain Optimization, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Supplier Relationships, Negotiations, Contracts / Agreements, New Product Development, P2P - S2S Enterprise, Supply and Demand Planning, C-Level Interactions, ERP, MRP, Turnarounds and Organizational Transformation.

Experience

1. Director, Planning, Purchasing & Customizations

   OraSure Technologies, Inc.

   Feb 2022 — Present · Bethlehem, PA, US

   Recruited back to the organization to lead scale up of the external supply base during the Covid 19 production ramp while being an active contributor to a larger corporate turnaround. Lead Purchasing and Planning Teams, Packaging Engineering and Product Customizations to facilitate ongoing production, cost savings initiatives and product launches.

Education

• Penn State University

  BS, Operations Management, Logistics Minor

  1992 — 1996

• Penn State Smeal College of Business Executive Programs

  Supply Chain Leadership Certificate, Supply Chain Leadership

  2015 — 2016

• Penn State University

  MBA

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Supply Management
• Negotiation
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Team Building
• Management
• Project Management
• Purchasing
• Logistics
• Customer Management
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing