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Hawthorne, California, Us

Cupertino, California, Us

Global supply managerManaged 20+ vendors that supplied 300+ components into 30+ products. Total managed spend $1.1 billion. Enabled new technologies (by ensuring competitive pricing and vendor capacity) like tap-to-wake, mini-LED, and ultra-thin displays. Supported every Apple hardware with a display from the iPhone 8 to the Apple Series 7 Watch.Supply demand managerForecasted demand across all channels for millions of products per month. Coordinated production with 10+ OEMs. Aligned with logistics teams to manage logistics capacity. Creatively solved supply chain limitations and problems to ensure delivery of 100 million+ products to customers on or before the quoted date.Logistics planning managerWorked with distribution centers, freight forwarders, carriers, and internal Apple teams to manage 3PL handling of 26 million+ products per quarter. Created and winded down distribution centers, enabled OEM direct ship capability, facilitated planning, and coordinated COVID contingency planning.

Houston, Texas, Us

Administered sourcing and procurement of multiple commodities with over $500MM annual spend involving intel development, modeling (cost, project, cash flow), logistics, procure-to-pay process optimization, quality assurance and control, and contract negotiations and drafting; operations included East Asia, Middle East, South America, and Africa.• Realized $21MM in cost savings by developing Chinese supplier for OEM/branding exercise.• Acquired 20% annual savings in primary managed commodity by bringing new suppliers through strategic branding strategies.• Facilitated $2BN 3-year contract award by developing local commodity supplier from ground up.• Achieved #1 ranking among Global Commodity Manager peers for two consecutive years through relationship building and management, cost savings, and effective communication methods.

Attended school full-time in pursuit of Master of Business Administration degree (with focus on Supply Chain/Operations and Finance) and Juris Doctorate degree in Law; graduated 2014.

Washington, Dc, Us

Chief of Standards and Evaluations, U.S. Strategic Command, Missile Warning Center, 2009 – 2011Surface Warfare Officer, 2005 – 2009Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Team Leader, 2005 – 2009Supervised / Managed over 150 enlisted and senior personnel in heading development, operations, and maintenance of $184MM in weapons and systems including training, planning, logistics, and equipment procurement. Optimized data flow from 15 locations on 3 continents to national level during ballistic missile and space events worldwide; collaborated with over 30 government agencies to enhance efficiency. Liaised with 4 major defense contractors in development and implementation of advanced systems for U.S. global early warning network.• Improved operational efficiencies by overseeing establishment of temporary operations center; connected 24 systems to over 30 government agencies across 3 continents.• Reduced reporting errors to executive leadership 50% in first 3 months by enhancing critical reporting processes; revised 47 operations procedures and re-wrote 4 references.• Conducted training and qualification sessions with Senior Officers and Systems Experts on operations; decreased reporting time 20% and ensured 98% accuracy of information flow.• Achieved #1 ranking among Operations Manager peers; received “A clear superstar” performance evaluation comment from General L. D. James.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management; Finance; Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General