Don Perigny , Senior Manager , Global Procurement , Werfen discusses the significance of longstanding suppliers to navigate the complex medical device industry
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Don Perigny , Senior Manager , Global Procurement , Werfen discusses the significance of longstanding suppliers to navigate the complex medical device industry
Joining Werfen in 2003 as Senior Manager , Global Procurement , Perigny today holds the position of Director of Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Compliance . Loving what he does for a living and the great company that he works for , Perigny explains that he doesn ’ t compare himself with other professionals .
“ I always want to be in the middle of it , pushing buttons - that ’ s what makes me tick ,” he says . “ I think the old athlete in me is what drives me ; I want to be the go-to guy , the guy out there on the pitch .”
Being a part of Werfen for almost 20 years , Perigny explains that , in that time , the organisation has evolved from one that had 10 suppliers with whom they spent more than US $ 100,000 , to having over 50 suppliers that the company spends more than US $ 1mn with . “ That ’ s huge growth ,” says Perigny .
Over the years , Werfen has continued to add new policies and governance to ensure optimal quality in the manufacturing process : “ Today , we have very strict requirements for installation qualifications ( IQ ), operational qualifications ( OQ ) and performance qualifications ( PQ ).,” explains Perigny .
“ We are in an environment where minimising risk is essential , so we continuously ensure that our processes are tight and stringent . Operational
28 June 2022