Esteban Corrales
Director of Global Supply Chain for Confluent Medical Technologies
Esteban Corrales is a seasoned supply chain and project management professional with extensive experience in leading teams and implementing solutions to optimize complex operations. He currently serves as director of global supply chain, overseeing global procurement, supply planning, logistics, and warehousing at Confluent Medical Technologies, a company dedicated to improving lives by delivering world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. In this role, Corrales drives operational excellence through strategic supply chain management and process optimization. With 12 years of experience in medical devices, he has also held key leadership positions in the technology and shared services sectors. Corrales holds an MBA in Finance from Tecnológico de Costa Rica and a degree in Industrial Engineering from ULACIT, complementing his industry certifications in Supply Chain (CPIM) and Project Management (PMP).
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Thursday April 24, 2025
Solving the Make vs. Buy Puzzle: Strategies for Medical Device OEMs
While the outsourcing of many manufacturing capabilities continues to grow, some medtech makers choose to keep a process or component fabrication in-house. What factors should be considered when making this decision? How can one decide the best course of action? This session will feature a panel discussion among industry representatives who have had to answer this question. They will share the best practices they use and their own recommendations for an effective evaluation. Moderated by Jim McCormack