Mark Zaremski

Analytics Director
Johnson & Johnson

A native of North Carolina, Mark Zaremski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science degree in Statistics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has 30 years of experience in engineering, Six Sigma, and Procurement. He came to Johnson and Johnson in 1997 as a supplier quality engineer. He joined Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in 2004 as manager of Indirect Procurement, and became Director in 2006. In 2007, he took on the Procurement Operations team for the Medical Device and Diagnostics sector for Johnson and Johnson which included Metrics and Analytics. In 2013, Mark became Director of Procurement Metrics and Analytics. Mark leads a team of 17 analysts looking at a global spend of $29 billion. Mark is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Mark lives in Rochester NY with his wife Amy and son Luke.

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Procurement Evolution: Cost Savings, Strategic Sourcing & Value In Pharma

Sunday, April 10th, 2016

11:45 Panel Discussion: Value Metrics: Generating And Accruing Value For The Organization

If you’re responsible for procurement, you must be looking at how to generate value for the organization. What levers do you utilize? How are you measuring value and ensuring that you communicating through a number of different vehicles? This informative panel will explore trends in accruing value and the metrics to use when you’re not only looking at cost.
• Utilizing a supply lever to obtain the best value at the
appropriate price
• Conducting demand management activities as an optimal way to
save money
• Evaluating your methods to make processes more efficient for
internal process in procurement and business partners
• Elevating the importance of value management and getting
innovation from suppliers

Optimizing Supplier Relationship Management

Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

13:20 Transforming Perspectives: Approaching Procurement As A Holistic Process

Pharmas are trying to move toward a more centralized model of procurement for both indirect and direct. This session will cover methods for centralizing “like spends” across divisions and making a case for a common purchasing organization. Examine the benefits of a centralized method of procurement and potential pitfalls to avoid. Attendees will hear best practices and lessons learned from making the shift.
• Implementing methods for categories negotiate as one
• Employing centralization that targets spends across different
divisions
• Effectively leveraging the volume and the spend
• Leading compliance: ensuring divisions are following established
guidelines
• Moving from a decentralized organization to one that moves in
concert with each other