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Tacoma, Wa, Us

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Custom mechanicals team leader for Quest, Quest2, and Quest ProLed core sourcing team for development of custom metal(die cast and stamped), injection molded plastics, thermals, soft goods, magnets, and fasteners for successful launches of three major VR programs that supported the sale of over 20M units worldwideExceeded all cost targets(Capex and COGP) while landing all development milestones, ramp capacity demands, and on time delivery across multi-sourced categoriesSpearheaded cross-functional team to qualify sustainable resins(PCR) for use across 90% of all Quest 2 plastic components. Attained sustainability metrics 1 year in advance of company goals while reducing overall component cost by 5%Orchestrated the qualification of over 300 injection molding tools from component through final assembly and test, leading a team of Engineers, Quality, Operation, Reliability and Mfg.Negotiated use of primary suppliers tool designs across multiple sources to minimize development time second and third source suppliersRecognized by peers and cross functional team members as SME for VR custom mechanical supplier management at MetaFounding member of Positive Culture Team to organize team building events, raise awareness of team concerns to management, and foster the growth and development of team members

Seattle, Wa, Us

Developed and managed global sourcing category strategies of $150MM in annual spend. Supports cross functional business continuity and innovation, through effective sourcing practices and meticulous contract negotiations. Expertly negotiated contracts for core espresso, brewing, and grinding equipment that will govern $1B+ spend over the next 7 years. Managed supply chain categories and projects with Senior Leadership Team visibility including CEO and CFO.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Expertly developed and managed global sourcing category strategies for $80MM in annual spend to support food and beverage sales worldwide. Subject matter expert from mill to finished product across all forms of packaging. Negotiated supplier contracts with 100% cost transparency and step down pricing resulting in $3.5MM in savings. Developed framework to mitigate supply chain risk across all functional sourcing categories.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Packaging Commodity Manager for retail boxed processors supporting a $5B/yr business segment at four worldwide fulfillment sites, managing $40M in annual spends. Activities include contract negotiations (T’s & C’s, availability/flexibility, and quality goals), RFQ’s, supplier qualification, strategic sourcing plans, business continuity plans, detailed supplier audits, excursion management and quarterly cost negotiations.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Commodity Manager for Fans and Cables, managing $10M in annual spends. Activities include contract negotiations (T’s & C’s, availability/flexibility, and quality goals), RFQ’s, supplier qualification, new technology enabling, detailed supplier audits, excursion management and quarterly cost negotiations. Successfully used “Annual Improvement Plans” to drive continuous improvement in the supply base across all functional areas (design, technology, manufacturing, quality, EHS, Legal, business continuity, etc.) of sheet metal and cable suppliers.

Bellingham, Washington, Us

Supervised a four person team responsible for designing and maintaining production lines in three US based facilities. This included purchasing and set up of all production and warehouse equipment, production line set up, tracking quality and output metrics, and design for manufacture on all new products.

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Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management