
Johnny Chinchilla
Global Category Manager, Mechanical and Molded Materials, at ICU Medical
Johnny Chinchilla is an experienced global category manager at ICU Medical, specializing in mechanical and molded materials. With over 15 years of expertise in supply chain management, he has built a strong track record in the Class II and Class III medtech industries. Chinchilla holds a Bachelor's degree in Customs Administration and International Commerce from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and is certified in APICS with a CPIM designation. Throughout his career, he has successfully led make-vs-buy analysis and projects across key categories such as plastic injection molding, machined parts, and electronics. His role encompasses strategic supplier selection and development in highly regulated environments, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Chinchilla’s experience extends to optimizing supplier relationships, driving cost efficiency, and fostering innovation in the supply chain to support the delivery of critical medical devices.
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