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Shanghai, Cn

New Britain, Ct, Us

1) Managing a team of Category Managers (Home Products - Black & Decker) to drive business growth across 5 business units/regions. 2) Leading Global Sourcing Strategy of suppliers based in APAC region/Commercial Master Service agreements & C- level business relations with strategic and core suppliers to meet business objectives.3) Driving Supplier business relationship (QBR, Supplier days, BU meets) & defining NPD projects roadmaps by liaising with Business Units (LoB), Marketing and Industrialisation team (MOB analysis) to define future projects pipelines.4) Delivered 7% productivity in 2024, renegotiated key contractual terms while renewing contracts to meet business objectives & improving cashflow/payment terms.5) Leveraging RFQ/resourcing/Wave programs to develop pipeline for 2024-2025 stretch productivity goal /business roadmap - technology trends/SEA supplier development.

Paris, Fr

• Leading Transformation work-streams including Org and People, Governance and Process, Digitisation and Change Management• Hub leader to drive and execute Group Blueprint initiatives within APAC countries.• Develop and present reports & presentations at different levels (tactical/operational/GYM meetings, Steering Committees)

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

Managing >200M€ business with overall responsibility of Global supplier strategy , negotiation, P&L - TCO, performance indicators , supply chain planning & productivity drivers , 30+ Schneider sites - globally across all regions in scope (PCBA external manufacturing)

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, Fr

1) Member of Global Supply Chain group taking care of 15+ Schneider factories (PCBA Business) located in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. 2) Schneider Strategic Supplier Leader- PCBA Suppliers - managing 150M€ business, with key responsibility of Global Negotiation, Overall Commodity Strategy, Operational/Quarterly Business Review, Supply Chain excellence , Global contracts etc ...3) Primary contact window for critical operational escalations coming through plants & accountable for suppliers excellence of responsiveness, deliverables in 7 Key Categories (mainly ESSR, DPMe, ISO etc)4) Leading Deployment of Lean with Suppliers, Should Cost, QVE and Global Master Supplier Contract/Agreement.5) Indirectly managing Tier 2 component suppliers to EMS - mainly Cost, T&C and deliverables.6) Schneider Controlled Tools - VENUS,OTTO,PUMA,ARIBA.7) Managing Product Transfers and re balancing to move business from high cost to low cost countries/regions.

Santa Ana, California, Us

1) Lead multiple Customer Focus Team with overall business of $ 50 Million annual revenue.2) Managing and controlling RFQ /RFI/Part Costing & program proposals for new projects to Clients, liaison with vendors for the demand forecast and delivery, 3) Successfully lead/drive On-time project delivery with utmost importance to Cost Effective Quality product within defined scope & budget and close track on Capex/Expense.4) Primary Contact window for Customers providing timely feedback on Project Status, schedules & milestones and Project Summary Reports to Internal Executive mgmt. and related Stakeholders.5) Business Performance  Working closely with Global Account leaders to lead NBO meetings and potential business opportunities. Continuously pulling the quarterly demand to increase QBR performance and Sales revenue.6) Leadership Develop and Lead multiple CFT with diverse skill base to be well integrated into the business and project needs. Ensure effective communication of strategic outcomes and result oriented timely planning.

Austin, Texas, Us

1) Lead team of 15+ for Box Build Product Transfers from North America (HCC) to China resulting in new business awards/developments.2) Actively involved in managing Material Lean Management, Quality Improvement, Resource Planning and Cost budget.3) Prepared overall Gate Reviews Reports required for product buyoff to launch into SOP.4) Expertise in preparing and maintaining project plans and charts regarding lead-time and cost estimates for Quotation and Executive reports.5) Quality tools and their applications with demonstrated ability to perform DOE, SPC and failure analysis 6) Extensive Hands on experience in Box build Assembly Operations with expertise in One Piece Flow (KANBAN) and Flex Flow implementation

Austin, Texas, Us

1) Leading Tooling transfer Buy off activities on supplier sites especially in Asia Pacific regions -Singapore, Japan ,Taiwan etc..2) Responsible for NPI / PTT (New Product Introduction / Product & Technology Transfer) process development, implementation and training 3) Involved in the implementation of ISO 13485 , Expertise in preparing overall product qual. reports.4) Active involvement in Lean supply chain management to streamline our processes by eliminating waste and non-value added activities 5) Development of new vendors for Support Building Practices for Multi Projects and well experience in Secondary Operations like Pad Printing/Heat Staking/Soldering etc.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Other; Certificate In Management Essentials

Mba-C, Business Management

Project Management, Project Management Training

Tooling & Designing, Mechanical Engineering