Oversaw and grew the Microsoft’s Surface commercial channel. My main responsibilities were ensuring commercial partners were supported by receiving sales training and product support. Engaged in architecting solution sets for partners to assist in winning opportunities, develop marketing strategies. Performed market analyses to recognize Emerging Business Segment and grew key verticals.Oversaw contract renewals, Program Letter addendums ensuring activities and changes were executed… Show more Oversaw and grew the Microsoft’s Surface commercial channel. My main responsibilities were ensuring commercial partners were supported by receiving sales training and product support. Engaged in architecting solution sets for partners to assist in winning opportunities, develop marketing strategies. Performed market analyses to recognize Emerging Business Segment and grew key verticals.Oversaw contract renewals, Program Letter addendums ensuring activities and changes were executed without disruption. Show less

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- Managed International Supply Chain on strategic business divisions: Servers, Graphics, Automation and Emerging Business Opportunities under Lean models.- Oversaw S&OP forecasts for global sales regions working with Product Management, Sales, Operations & Finance achieving high forecast accuracy and customer satisfaction.- Lead implementation and training of Vendor portal RFQ quoting tool (EXPO). Assigned as Canadian Site Administrator.- Controlled production & service… Show more - Managed International Supply Chain on strategic business divisions: Servers, Graphics, Automation and Emerging Business Opportunities under Lean models.- Oversaw S&OP forecasts for global sales regions working with Product Management, Sales, Operations & Finance achieving high forecast accuracy and customer satisfaction.- Lead implementation and training of Vendor portal RFQ quoting tool (EXPO). Assigned as Canadian Site Administrator.- Controlled production & service level Inventories across North American hubs insuring high fulfillment rate and high inventory turns.- Introduced and modernized KPIs on measuring internal organizations’ operations performance and vendor performance.- Provided leadership and guidance to Operations & Order Management teams with respect to developments in Supply Chain, Life Cycle Management and Engineering activities.- Created Supply Chain framework outlining vendor delivery expectations, transparency feed formats & frequencies , RTV guidelines, cost reduction initiatives and VMI programs.- Travelled to vendor sites to lead or participate in QBRs and/or other project requirements. Show less

Team Lead Program Coordinator June, 2003 – March, 2008 - Managed a team of 5 program administrators, coordinators and ECO analysts.- Responsible for creating Operational Business Forecasts that contributed to the alignment of resources & capital to appropriate customers.- Oversaw production scheduling with Manufacturing, Engineering & Purchasing.- Participated in off-site customer meetings to align EMS… Show more Team Lead Program Coordinator June, 2003 – March, 2008 - Managed a team of 5 program administrators, coordinators and ECO analysts.- Responsible for creating Operational Business Forecasts that contributed to the alignment of resources & capital to appropriate customers.- Oversaw production scheduling with Manufacturing, Engineering & Purchasing.- Participated in off-site customer meetings to align EMS capabilities with customer’s objectives.- Maintained optimal fill rates on customer’s Kanban & ‘Assemble to Order’ models.- Supervised movement of prototype assemblies from NPI environment into manufacturing state.- Designed and chaired transfer projects on high/low volume and high mix products into lowcost geography manufacturing sites. Buyer - NPIMay, 2002 – June, 2003 - Responsible for sourcing electronic components for prototype builds.- Presented sourcing feedback to Customer(s), Program Management and Engineering on material landscape (costs, risks, lead time stability, improvements) as part of Design for Supply Chain. - Built & maintained professional working relations with over 80 suppliers.- Implemented best buy practices through RFQ/RFP exercises to ensure best price, lead time and quality were being achieved. Show less

- Managed back end vendor programs contributing to revenues excess of $100M.- Developed, launched, trained and controlled business processes on national rebate programs.- Analyzed and consulted on spend direction on Volume Rebate incentives.