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San Ramon, Ca, Us

San Ramon, Ca, Us

San Ramon, Ca, Us

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Develop and execute high value Auxiliary Services category management that balances stakeholder management, transaction management, category management, and supplier relationship management to unlock value for the Business Unit- Lead transition of low value/ low risk contracting through offshore team and planning, stakeholder engagement, training, and process improvement - Drive process simplification in contracting through identifying improvement opportunities with supporting technology solutions. Engage and develop process owner to implement solution - Lead MCBU data readiness for Procurement system project implementation

San Ramon, Ca, Us

- Continually improved DQ&A processes through the use of new tools such as PowerBI and also through engaging the team to question value behind “reports”. - Grew organizational capabilities in more advanced data analytics and visualization tools through trainings, case studies, and increased service offerings to the BU- Managed several (8-10) business analysts which provide spend/contract/supplier analysis to International products, Manila Shared Services, and the contracting discipline. As well as providing adhoc BA support to the Manila subscribed BUs. - Resolved customer and supplier inquiries and process issues and monitor successful completion of actions- Supported analytics activities for post supplier invoice review and optimization of process to mitigate risks associated with invoice compliance

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Supply chain analyses, internal and external market research studies, as well as data and process analysis to Procurement management and operating company Procurement TeamsCurrently functioning as a buyer managing relationships and ensuring the processes of contracting are processed smoothly.

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

John Deere Big Data Analytics to Predict Rubber Risk: Developed IBM Content Analytics program to analyze thousands of resources to determine possible risk predictors to the rubber industryJohn Deere Predictive Costing Regression Analysis: Used regression modeling to determine cost drivers based on part specifications to predict costs of future parts and to evaluate outliers and try to minimize current costsCaterpillar Total Supply Chain Costing Project: Analyzed and assigned costs to all aspects of the supply chain that are affected when a new part is added to the factory lineSubsidiary of Clorox Trend Analysis and Experiment: Researched new trends in the flavor industry and acting as a supply chain expert to analyze costs associated with an ingredient or flavor; also conducted a choice experiment to determine the right number of offerings to provide

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Work with contract advisors and managers to continue to develop business unit standards associated with recently implemented processes and compile these documents into a toolkit for users.Educate department on standards and process toolkit through workshops. Organize, prepare content, and assist managers with content for the workshops.Conduct look back on recently implemented processes through data gathering, questionaires, and 1-on-1 interviews. Compile look back results and provide key suggestions for changes and any additional process implementations.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Assisted in ensuring operational readiness to streamline the business processes for a healthcare system where people’s lives depended on moving from a paper to electronic medical record system.Developed programs in Excel using visual basic to organize unstructured information in a database, increasing operational efficiencyEvaluated process maps with focus groups representative of the entire health system to prepare for both technical and operational changes to ensure a smooth transitionAnalyzed new labor standards and applied them to the 2014 budget ensuring accurate resource allocation

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Developed a B2B discount program to increase sales with new customers in sectors experiencing no growthForecasted the demand to plan accurate labor allocation with a new model reducing overstaffingGained knowledge of purchasing through shadowing the replenishment departmentDeveloped a training module working with cross functional teams to be distributed to different business centers nationally ensuring standardized customer service

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Experienced every aspect of operating a business, responsible for marketing to local body shops, had on average 4 returning customers per week

New York, Us

Work on Business to Business marketing. Focusing on online advertisements and emails which includes assisting in the making of email prototypes, banners, and online advertisements.

Advertised new business useing online communication in the form of email and facebook. Helped with displays and store layout. Worked with a photographer on making visuals.

Master Of Science - Ms, Systems Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.) And Masters Of Industrial Engineering (M.I.E.), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), International Finance And Marketing

Study Abroad, Fashion Marketing And International Business

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