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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Led the UAE Country Ops team of 25+ team members, across fulfillment, transportation, marketing/branding, procurement, retail, and analytics, to successfully launch Amazon Prime for UAE.• Led the KSA Trans team to launch a 3P carrier to handle Heavy/Bulky (HB) shipments for Amazon. Led a team of 20+ members across KSA to manage first mile pick-ups, sortation, middle mile line hauls, last mile deliveries, network design, and returns for KSA. • Led the MENA packaging team to deploy low cost/sustainable packaging solutions to replace corrugate boxes to reduce pkg. supply cost and damages. • Led multiple special projects across Middle East and North Africa.

Greater Seattle Area

• Led 15+ supply chain and retail teams / programs with the goal of generating multi-million dollars in incremental in-year free cash flow for Amazon Consumables (US); key programs included Integrated Planning, Regional Fulfillment, Concessions, Direct Imports, Freight and Damage Allowance, and Vendor Flex• Led 5+ teams to conduct deep dives (Gemba walks) with strategic vendors in NA and Europe to identify and implement scalable initiatives across order fulfillment, pick / pack / ship, fulfillment receive, vendor flex, packaging, freight gap recovery, and direct imports; improved key metrics such as vendor lead times by 10-15%, while generating multi-million dollar savings at each vendor• Collaborated with Amazon Freight Exchange to develop a tech-enabled solution, to leverage Amazon’s internal transportation network to fill empty backhaul miles and recover Amazon’s transportation costs• Collaborated with 20+ strategic vendors across Consumables, Hardlines, and Softlines to improve regional inventory placement in order to reduce transportation costs and improve vendor lead times and fill rates

Chicago

Led and delivered projects across the entire transaction life cycle (pre-sign, sign to close, post close) for multi-billion dollar acquisition and divestiture deals (incl. stock and asset purchase deals).Operational Due Diligence• Conducted operational diligence with a focus on synergy analysis, stand-alone costing, one-time costing, Day 1 operating models, and value creation opportunities across multiple functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, and IT• Prepared branded report-outs for both divestiture and acquisition transactions for marquee clientsSeparation / Integration Planning and Execution (incl. Project Management Office)• Developed separation / integration plans, cutover plans, and readiness assessment checklists across multiple functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, etc.• Provided advisory support and guidance to develop transition service agreements (TSAs), reverse TSAs, and transition manufacturing agreements (TMAs) incl. associated pricing, duration, and exceptions

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Led and managed multiple supply chain transformation projects to develop and execute supply chain strategy, operational improvements, organization redesign, communications strategy, and program management.Strategic Sourcing• Led strategic sourcing of various indirect categories with an addressable spend of over $100M• Provided advisory services to build client’s center-led sourcing and procurement group• Led multiple project deliverables including qualitative and quantitative supplier evaluation models, RFx development, market intelligence, and negotiations strategyIntegrated Business Planning and Strategy• Developed maturity models to evaluate client’s existing supply chain capabilities across strategic planning, order fulfilment, warehouse, and transportation management, against industry’s leading practices; expected benefits ranged from $4M - $6M through inventory optimization and increased sales• Redesigned client’s existing sales and operations planning (S&OP) process including demand, supply, and inventory planning processes to support a future demand-driven network and achieve fill rates of over 95%

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Manufacturing Strategy and Plant Productivity• Led assessments at multiple facilities across Europe and US to implement operational cost reduction initiatives• Identified cost saving opportunities of over $20M across key productivity pillars - throughput management, material yield, labor productivity, maintenance, and quality management• Led development and implementation of a dynamic forecasting model to manage demand, production, and sourcing activities at the client; the model supported a growth of over 170% in product sales • Managed and reported out to multiple client stakeholders as well as internal teams of up to 25 members at all management levels including CXOs of fortune 500 companies

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Led indirect cost reduction initiatives of over $1M by streamlining supplier coordination and reporting processes• Developed supplier dashboards and performed data mining for North America purchases leveraging proprietary inhouse tools

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Led a team of 5 members to analyze, manage, and improve delivery variability through better planning and buying decisions

Greater Chicago Area

• Led two critical projects for inventory optimization and service level improvement at Sears and Kmart and recommended cost improvement opportunities of over $20M

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Defined market strategy and conducted an anecdotal survey targeting company leaders in Columbus to develop a new product/ firm division – The Center for Character Ethics

Brazil

• Defined market entry & supply chain strategies for an organic energy drink and developed framework for its roll-out. Presented the proposal at client site in Brazil

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Researched and submitted a white paper on how a firm’s Strategy, Service Oriented Architecture and Business Process Management converge to improve the firm’s overall profitability and operational efficiency

Pune Area, India

• Led multiple projects for a leading semiconductor company, to customize, develop, enhance, and maintain in-house .Net applications used by over 20 sites across the globe

Mba, Operations And Supply Chain

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified • Recipient of Fisher Pace Setter Award (2012) • Recipient of Fisher Scholars Award (2012) •.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Information Technology, Distinction

• Student member of ACE (Associate of Computer Associates) • Event organizer at National Level College Fests Pratibimb and Technovanza •.