#52: Optimizing Medical Device Supply Chains in ATL Technology

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Roy Calderón ha sido el Gerente General y Líder de ATL Technology en Costa Rica durante los últimos dos años. Anteriormente, ha desempeñado diferentes funciones en la industria médica dentro de Phillips, CRx Life Science, Establishment Labs, Abbot y Allergan, durante más de 14 años desempeñando funciones como Director de Cadena de Suministro y Director de Materiales, entre otras. Antes de estos puestos, trabajó para H.B. Fuller, Intel, Coca-Cola Cola y J&J, desempeñando funciones en la cadena de suministro y la fabricación.

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Roy Calderon has been the General Manager and Site Leader for ATL Technology in Costa Rica for the last two years. Previously he has been performing different roles in the medical industry within Phillips, CRx Life Science, Establishment Labs, Abbot, and Allergan, for over 14 years performing roles as Supply Chain Director, and Materials Director among others. Before these roles, he worked for H.B. Fuller, Intel, Coca-Cola Cola, and J&J, doing roles in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:

1. Presentación de Roy Calderón
2. Tiene una carrera interesante en el campo de la Cadena de Suministro, incluyendo su inicio en la función de Manufactura dentro de Coca-Cola en Caribbean Refreshments. Cómo fueron esos años iniciales.
3. Regresaste a Costa Rica cuando empezaste a trabajar en Intel como Gerente de Materiales Directos y luego te mudaste a H.B. Fuller como gerente de abastecimiento regional mejorando su conocimiento en abastecimiento. Cuéntanos sobre estas dos experiencias clave y qué aprendizaje obtuviste.
4. Pasó de la industria farmacéutica a Allergan, como director de materiales y luego ascendió a director de cadena de suministro. ¿Qué aprendizajes y proyectos clave gestionaste en esta nueva industria?
5. Luego se mudó a Abbott y luego a Establishment Labs durante tiempos difíciles en la época de la pandemia. ¿Cómo fue y cómo te las arreglaste?
6. Este momento específico de la industria aceleró la transformación tecnológica y la digitalización en la Cadena de Suministro, ¿cómo viviste esto durante estas experiencias anteriores?
7. Se mudó a CRx Life Sciences como expansión del mercado y desarrollo de soluciones. Cuéntanos sobre este nuevo rol y cómo aplicas tus aprendizajes en Supply Chain.
8. En su opinión, ¿cuáles son las tendencias de futuro que cambiarán la forma en que definimos la Cadena de Suministro?
9. Tienes un nuevo desafío como Gerente General y Líder de Sitio de ATL Technology, un negocio muy interesante en dispositivos médicos que requiere Habilidades específicas en tus Equipos y una Cadena de Valor de Suministro flexible. Cuéntanos qué logros tienes con tus equipos en la mejora de tu Cadena de Valor y de tus clientes.
10. ¿Cómo deberían planificar el futuro los equipos de liderazgo dentro de la organización en este camino acelerado de innovación y transformación?
11. ¿Qué recomendaciones y consejos para que los profesionales desarrollen su carrera en Supply Chain y alcancen niveles C de roles?
12. ¿Cuál es tu mensaje final para la audiencia?
13. Despedida

Some of the highlights from the podcast:

1. Introduction of Roy Calderon
2. You have an interesting career in the Supply Chain field, including your starting in the Manufacturing function inside Coca-Cola at Caribbean Refreshments. How it was that initial years.
3. You came back to Costa Rica at started working in Intel as a Direct Materials Manager and later you moved to H.B. Fuller as a regional sourcing manager enhancing your know-how in sourcing. Tell us about these two key experiences and which learning you got.
4. You moved from the Pharma industry to Allergan, as a material Director and later promoted to Supply Chain Director. Which learnings and key projects did you manage in this new industry?
5. Later you moved to Abbott and later Establishment Labs during difficult times in the Pandemic time. How it was and how did you manage?
6. This specific time in the industry accelerated the Technology transformation and digitalization in the Supply Chain, how did you live this during these previous experiences?
7. You moved to CRx Life Sciences as a Market Expansion and solution Development. Tell us about this new role and how you apply your learnings in Supply Chain.
8. In your personal view, which are the future trends that will change the way we define the Supply Chain?
9. You have a new challenge as General Manager & Site Leader for ATL Technology, a very interesting business in medical devices that requires specific Skills in your Teams and and flexible Supply Value Chain. Tell about which achievements have you with your teams in improving your Value Chain and customers.
10. How Leadership teams inside the organization should be planning the future in this accelerated path of innovation and transformation?
11. Which recommendation and advice for professionals to develop their careers in Supply Chain and reach C Levels of roles?
12. What is your final message to the audience?
13. Farewell

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About the Host:

The host, Xabier Basañez is a well-rounded Supply Chain expert, with end-to-end experience in different industries: FMCG, Logistics, 3PL, and Retail. He is a natural Processes synchronizer strengthening organizational operations. He loves to connect supply chain professionals to create spaces for discussion and analysis, focusing on LATAM & USA.

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We are in constant touch with the leaders in supply chain, inviting them to inspire the supply chain professionals in thought-provoking podcast episodes and events, and showcasing what is possible at the yearly Leaders in Supply Chain Awards.

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