New England Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Susan Scott, C.P.M., CIRM
Calyptus Group

Susan Scott has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an MBA from Suffolk University, Boston. Her professional certifications include Certified Purchasing Manager (NAPM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (APICS).

Ms. Scott specializes in the areas of supply management, quality, and global business. Clients include United Technologies, Bose, the Federal Transit Administration, the New York City Housing Authority, Tri-State Transmission and Generation, FleetBoston, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Prior to her consulting experience, Ms. Scott worked for several international companies in the medical and footwear industries, in the roles of buyer-planner, quality inspector, purchasing manager and hazardous waste coordinator.

As a corporate manager at Genzyme Surgical Products she was a team member for MRPII implementation, ISO 9001 certification, and production re-locations. Her achievements include annual contributions to corporate cost savings objectives through supply chain re-engineering, process improvements, and value analysis. She also instituted Supplier Performance measurement system for key suppliers and she was responsible for supplier audits and enforcement of FDA regulations for component suppliers worldwide. While at Genzyme Surgical she co-developed the Continuous Improvement Institute to train employees in product quality and functionality, quality tools, and teamwork.

As corporate buyer for New Balance Athletic Shoe Company, and later Stride Rite Corporation, her function included worldwide sourcing of raw materials, supplier quality control, cost containment and hazardous waste management. She worked closely with component manufacturers in Italy, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Indonesia and Spain to develop quality improvement plans that would meet production and quality standards. She also conducted work-force training sessions and led quality circles.

2005 Conference Abstract
Ready, Set, Certify! APICS and ISM Certifications: Your Competitive Edge Throughout the Supply Chain

2006 Conference Abstract
International Negotiations - Cultural Cues