Julia Ganguli, Msc. Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managing a strategic sourcing program for the Payments Services Division, including Retail and Corporate Cards and Merchant Services. $600M global spend portfolio across North America and Europe. Strong focus on relationship building, RFI's / RFP's, contract negotiations and regulatory compliance.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for the procurement strategy for direct spend, overseeing a global supplier matrix, conducting cost modeling, and executing strategic negotiations. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams in design, finance, merchandising, and global supply chain, managing all aspects of product development, from cost assessment and production to.

Jakarta, Indonesia

• Spearheaded transformation of company-wide processes operating from Target’s global sourcing offices in Indonesia and China.
• Achieved a 33% increase in team productivity by spearheading the global transformation of the Asian packaging team, which encompassed offices in China, Thailand, India, and Indonesia. This initiative facilitated the.
• Constructed and implemented the organization's first-ever procurement… Show more Spearheaded transformation of company-wide processes operating from Target’s global sourcing offices in Indonesia and China.
• Constructed and implemented the organization's first-ever procurement strategy to centralize packaging sourcing, yielding $11 million in annualized savings. This achievement was realized through strategic supplier.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Realized $200M reduction in product loss, by improving supply chain handling, transit packaging and supplier performance. This initiative slashed chargeback rates from ~10% to ~3% leading to increased sales and margins.
• Developed a risk review baseline for assessing supplier readiness for Target's expansion into Canada, facilitating 100+ new product introductions for OTC and F&B products in the Canadian market.

Rotterdam Area, The Netherlands

• Directed a team of operational team leads overseeing all facets of retail logistics operations, including inbound logistics, replenishment, warehousing, and planning & forecasting.
• Instituted a culture focused on creating a positive work environment based on mutual respect and trust. This approach led to a high rate of employee engagement, consistently high quality work outputs, and 40% increase.

Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands

• Managed a team of 40 unionized production workers, successfully implementing core principles of lean manufacturing including 5S, AM, and PM. Additionally, spearheaded quality assurance investigations tailored to meet.
• Oversaw the operational and technical commissioning of two new $150 million aseptic packaging lines, along with various other packaging equipment machinery. This encompassed designing testing plans… Show more
• Oversaw the operational and technical commissioning of two new $150 million aseptic packaging lines, along with various other packaging equipment machinery. This encompassed designing testing plans, establishing.

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