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Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Led supply chain optimization initiatives for the $3.3B HP acquisition of Poly resulting in improved order cycle time and total customer experience. • Successfully managed key strategic projects including the implementation of management process systems and the launch of product SKU set up to regional distribution centers resulting in the attainment of $100 million. • Conducted regular data analysis and end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) to optimize total inventory, aging inventory levels, and improve supply chain processes.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Led end-to-end supply chain optimization and product de-featuring initiatives resulting in a 22% reduction in cost and lead times for the EMEA market.• Executed product lifecycle engagement with Intel and AMD to reduce incremental product supply cost by 15% • Led EMEA markets to win large laptop product deals that resulted in $600M in revenue.• Led end-to-end tariff mitigation workstream planning systems that resulted in a tariff impact reduction of $500M.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Led end-to-end global cost optimization and Lean Six Sigma reduction initiatives resulting in $5 million in savings.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a forecast model that captured the total logistics cost for Chromebook Direct Ship products, resulting in an additional $3.08 per unit savings than originally stated by Supply Chain Finance. • Reduced cost by 25% by uncovering a sizeable gap in the financial actuals.• Obsolescence reduction of $4 million through data analysis and identifying trends of discontinued laptop PC platforms. • Led initiative to deliver $ 12 million annual savings of ($10 per unit cost down) through supply chain logistics improvement.• Uncovered $2 million in software royalty accrual errors that resulted in budget correction and fiscal shortfall.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Garnered process efficiencies in response to gaps highlighted by industry partners that helped to sustain profitable relationships with major Fortune 500 companies in the software, retail and online industriesManaged cross-functional business units tasked with the design and implementation of E2E business strategy and supply chain capabilities fueled by market analysis, industry roadmaps, and overall corporate objectives

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Leadership