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Deborah Levy is listed as Sr. Procurement Manager at Dialpad, based in San Jose, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Deborah Levy.
Deborah Levy previously worked as Procurement Manager at Penumbra, Inc. and Sourcing Manager, Infra Services at Facebook. Deborah Levy holds High School, General Studies from George Washington High School.
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I am a seasoned leader with 25 years expertise of procurement and supply chain management in the technology and biotechnology sectors spanning direct and indirect procurement, vendor management, risk mitigation, and strategic sourcing. With a proven talent for improving cost and operational efficiency, designing custom procurement and vendor management systems, and implementing corrective actions to address vendor/supplier performance discrepancies, I have consistently demonstrated a commitment to quality and procurement excellence. Professional focal points include continuous improvement, KPI management, COGS reduction, sourcing strategy development, system design, vendor/supplier performance assessment, process improvement & automation, supply chain operations, international shipping logistics, inventory control, quality assurance, and team leadership. In addition, I continuously leverage my project management, contract management, interpersonal communication, strategic planning, and negotiation skills to strengthen alignment between procurement operations and business objectives.Most recently, I served as a Procurement Manager with Penumbra, Inc. Under my leadership, I spearheaded supplier change initiatives, resulting in an 80% month-over-month increase in parts output. I also strategized and led the design and implementation of a work in progress (WIP) supplier tracking system. In addition, I expertly navigated challenges and obstacles to maintain on-time, under-budget delivery despite global events. Prior to that, I was a Sourcing Manager for Facebook (Meta) Infrastructure Datacenter Services (IDC), supporting global Edge Network Services (ENS), Deployment and Operations.Colleagues describe me as a strategic, progressive, results-driven, quality-focused leader with a commitment to ensuring the ongoing success of procurement operations by strengthening global supply and maintaining compliance with vendor quality standards.I am interested in connecting with former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect. I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile, or by phone at: 408-655-6530.
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Procurement Manager
Medical Device Direct Procurement and Team Management• Provided dynamic leadership, direction, and training to two senior-level direct procurement production buyers responsible for overseeing relationships with the 17 highest-spend suppliers and managing 500+ active parts, such as PTFE liners, hypotubes, catheter shafts, aspiration tubing, valves, dilators, flow switches, nitinol, and SS wire.• Increased monthly parts output by 80% month-over-month, as well as improved line speed capacity and quality, by collaboratively leading supplier change initiatives.• Navigated material shortage, capacity, and quality issues with a solution-focused mindset to ensure optimal supply levels, including working collaboratively to address unaccounted physical material on production floor and increase supply.• Ensured procurement operations continued to align with business objectives via transparent communication, including alerting leadership of planned shortages and potential business impacts as well as conveying expedited processing needs.
Oct 2022 - Dec 2023
Sourcing Manager, Infra Services
Global Datacenter Services Procurement Management• Devised and launched a supplier-tiered sourcing strategy for $100M in spend, ensuring adequate resources for project management and category management as well as effective profiling, mapping, scalability, redundancy, risk identification and mitigation, and long-term planning.• Composed contracts (NDAs, PSAs, MSOWs, order forms, etc.) and liaised with contract managers and legal teams for approval; developed contract templates, ensured optimal contract terms, and standardized metrics and processes.• Generated YoY long-term cost savings by managing RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, negotiations, implementing OPEX cost avoidance and reduction programs and processes, and performing supplier review/qualification activities, including defining KPIs and leading supplier business reviews (SBRs).• Enabled informed decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning by analyzing market data, performing category/industry benchmarking, monitoring trends, and presenting data, such as should-cost pricing models.
Oct 2018 - Nov 2021
Senior Manager, Vendor Management Office
Software as a service (SaaS) Datacenter, Hardware, Software, and Services Procurement Management• Reviewed and negotiated global indirect procurement contracts for datacenters, custom computer/storage servers, hardware, software, services, event management, hotels, digital media, audio/visual, advertising, and more.• Drove continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing streamlined solutions, including orchestrating and leading the design and ongoing optimization of NetSuite Procure to Pay as Project Manager/Architect as well as training employees on the new system to ensure successful utilization.• Capitalized on strategic cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities; created a low-dollar, low-risk matrix.• Employed logistics management expertise to effectively manage complex international import/export logistics, directly contributing to on-time delivery to global datacenters.
Oct 2016 - Sep 2018
Vendor And Asset Manager
Software as a service (SaaS) Procurement and Asset Management• Decreased COGS by effectively leading all aspects of vendor and asset management for SaaS operations, including overseeing procurement and negotiation for datacenter contracts, servers, hardware, software, and services.• Partnered with Operations to enforce global inventory and asset tracking requirements.
Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Gas Transmission and Distribution Services Procurement Management• Managed and negotiated all MSAs, managed RFPs, led supplier grading, analyzed data, and presented bid award recommendations for gas transmission and distribution services; acquired corporate buy-in for high-value projects.
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
Procurement & Logistics Lead
Thermoelectric Generator OEM Manufacturer Direct Procurement Management• Adapted to quickly changing priorities in a start-up environment while heading direct and indirect procurement for production and R&D teams, including janitorial/equipment maintenance repair, gasses, and raw and finished goods.• Executed international shipping logistics for large cargo, including brokers, customs clearance, import/export paperwork, custom crates, container certificates, and labeling requirements; defined new processes to improve efficiency as needed.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Sourcing Manager/ Technical R&D
Pharmaceutical Technical R&D Procurement Management• Facilitated timely and cost-efficient acquisition of raw and finished materials/services for engineers and scientists.• Managed and trained top-performing team of 30 authorized purchaser scientists supporting various R&D functions.• Directed vendor managed inventory (VMI) laboratory stockroom program, furniture, office supply, and on-site food cost savings initiatives in addition to leading process improvement efforts with internal teams.
Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
Senior Buyer
Biotech Molecular Diagnostics Equipment and Consumable OEM Manufacturer Direct and Indirect Procurement and CM Management• Oversaw procurement of custom manufactured equipment, chemicals, biologicals, raw goods, packaging supplies, machined parts, lab supplies, computer hardware/software, robotics, and more based on MRP/forecasted BOM requirements as well as capital infrastructure and NPI needs.• Served as Corporate Internal Affairs Auditor tasked with ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations. • Supervised Contract Manufacturer and managed Engineering Change Orders (ECO), shortages, production timelines, issue resolution, single/sole source/obsolete/EOL parts, and qualification.• Functioned as member of the Material Review Board (MRB) – SCARs, NCRs, and CAPAs.
May 2012 - Sep 2013
Buyer
Biotech Molecular Diagnostics Equipment and Consumable OEM Manufacturer Indirect Procurement Management• Procured materials and services with complex requirements for Engineering, Research and Development (R&D), and IT, including managing complex international and domestic shipping logistics.• Designed and launched the company’s first electronic purchase requisition system, directly contributing to efficiency.• Formulated and oversaw two large vendor managed inventory (VMI) laboratory supply stockroom programs.• Championed efforts of waste reduction, recycling, composting, energy conservation, hazardous waste, and pollution prevention as member of the Green Team; designed purchasing/operations intranet sites as member of Intranet Team.
Dec 2007 - Apr 2012
Feb 2006 - Nov 2007
Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
It Purchasing
Software as a service (SaaS) Hardware, Software, and Services Procurement Management
Mar 2001 - Aug 2002
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Deborah Levy education
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George Washington High School
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Deborah Levy works for Dialpad.
What is Deborah Levy's role at Dialpad?
Deborah Levy is listed as Sr. Procurement Manager at Dialpad.
Where is Deborah Levy based?
Deborah Levy is based in San Jose, California, United States while working with Dialpad.
What companies has Deborah Levy worked for?
Deborah Levy has worked for Dialpad, Penumbra, Inc., Facebook, Medallia, and Pacific Gas And Electric Company.
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Deborah Levy holds High School, General Studies from George Washington High School.
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