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Cupertino, Ca

Managed weekly End of Life (EOL) Planning Team Queue capacity, completed 600+ highly analytical lifetime and strategic forecasts, and negotiated critical buys with Sr. Management through VP level. Worked closely with Global Commodity Management and Service Quality Engineering teams to provide key demand and quality information to aid in supplier negotiations and proactive continuity of supply approach. Coordinated $250K investment to create new Life Cycle Management Automation Tool to systematize and improve the accuracy and efficiency of EOL planning, and developed robust Component Tracking Tool to monitor historical plans and enable early mitigation of potential supply constraints.

Cupertino, Ca

Managed 2 out of 5 global regional forecasts, drove best-in-class forecast accuracy, led continual development efforts of Demand Planning Group to create robust reporting and exception management tools that improved scalability and efficiency. Co-led 2nd largest systems enhancement project in AppleCare history; owned 2 out of 3 business tracks, coordinated, wrote, and executed extensive UAT, and communicated with IS&T and Sr. Management to ensure project success. Ultimate success of project resulted in increased budget for all AppleCare enhancement endeavors.

Cupertino, Ca

Planned worldwide procurement strategy, ensured continuity of supply, managed production constraints, minimized backlog, and avoided excess. Initiated and implemented internal organizational change resulting in improved forecast accuracy, more efficient Demand Planning, and better alignment with internal customers.