Manager of 15+ member global team overseeing excess inventory (E&O) mitigation; aligned team member responsibilities to oversee key server platforms and high value commodities$100M+ yearly budget; responsible for financial tracking of reserve accruals and removal for material payout$100M+ yearly mitigation efforts utilizing tools of site balancing, demand steering, rework, maximizing broker returns, and removing materialFocus shifted to proactive E&O identification and management from waiting for products to reach End of LifeMonthly reporting to senior management and business unit general managers on overall E&O progress, reduction opportunities, and future outlookParticipated in multiple financial audits each year; all found to be compliant$100M reduction in WW excess inventory in first 7 months in position (Sept '19- Mar '20)

End to End customer relationship managementWorldwide supply chain account manager for top cloud services account with annual revenue over $1 billionCollaborated with international teams- regional factory operations and ODM partners- to finalize delivery dates and ensure on time deliveryConducted weekly meetings to align internal teams and customer on deliver schedules and prioritiesQuarter revenue projections reviewed on a weekly basis with sales, operations, and finance. Identified factors which could negatively impact achieving revenue goals.Aligned with procurement on assurance of supply strategies to support awarded demandOversaw $150 million finished good program to support customer demand flexibilityLaunched and incorporated new server products to satisfy customer’s changing requirements and end user trends. Pilot programs completed at ODM partners.Inventory planning and Excess and Obsolescence management of server platformsConverted $2M in SSD excess into $8M revenueContract negotiations to revise terms and conditions of finished good program and establish new procurement and supply strategyPresented executive level updates reporting on production and delivery status, fulfillment issues, and revenue projections

End to End customer relationship managementForecast and inventory managementUnderstand strategic direction of customer business

Industry Standard Servers (ISS) Planning groupDevelop and support tools and processes for commodity supply and demand planningHDD PlanningManaged current quarter inbound supply and forecast for commodity with $1.5 billion annual spendReduced inventory exposure through site balancing, demand steering, and reworking drivesExecuted strategic buys to achieve rebates and cost savings; $18 million in CQ1 2014Represented key commodities in supply and demand review with service provider account team (+$400 million annual revenue)Developed process to monitor standard revaluation and HDD forecast accuracyAutomated semi-weekly reporting, reducing process from 90 to 15 minutes each occurrenceSSD PlanningManaged inbound supply and demand for new and sustaining SSDs which grew 300% in unit volumeSecured dual sourced SSD for data center deal (+$500 million) after original supplier decommitMitigated $40 million inventory risk by presenting consumption analysis on low demand partsAcquired additional industry constrained NAND from other HP business units, eliminating $8.6 million customer shortageInitiated monthly supplier interlocks; no excess material pulls were required as part of Samsung Assurance of Supply agreement

Oversaw key commodities coverage associated with worldwide launch of new generation of serversReported revenue risk parts to senior executives and provided project updates to management

Research assistant to Dr. Tom Foster.Dr. Foster is a professor of Quality Management and is a member of the Board of Overseers for the Malcolm Baldrige Award.Edited "Managing Quality- Integrating the Supply Chain" text book

Quantified costs and process mapped chemical and gas value chain for 7 global locationsConducted industry research and selected companies for onsite visit for benchmarking purposesDeveloped scopes of work by meeting with content experts and issued RFP to selected participantsPresented cost analysis and improvement opportunities to VP of Materials Organization

Fasson Roll North AmericaDivision inventory steadily reduced by $19 million without negatively impacting serviceIncreased inventory turns by 15% amid sales decline in downward economyManaged 17 facilities throughout North America; supported with data analysis and queriesImplemented U.S. planning systems with Mexico resulting in $1 million inventory reductionCreated and implemented Splice Sister disposition process; $50K of $400K saved in first 2 weeks