Sammy A. Email & Phone Number

Remote

Mountain View, California, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

San Francisco Bay Area

– Led all operational readiness activities during the new product development cycle for the Square Countertop product line (Square Register and Square Terminal)– Ensured the Contract Manufacturer was able to support ~90% demand upsides within 7 months of launch for Square Terminal– Guide Hardware Engineering in early design phases to ensure build goals are met and overall product design manufacturability is considered– Present weekly to the Hardware Org Executive Staff on overall ramp readiness during and after Engineering phases– Work with Supply/Demand planning to manage SKU complexity and Finished Good health at all nodes of the supply chain– Manage overall raw material health and drive component shortage resolution with Global Supply Managers

Cupertino, Ca

- Led Apple internal and OEM teams in bringing up 10 factories in 2 countries to support production of the Earpods w/ Lightning Connector & Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adaptor- Developed supply chain for Apple Watch Bands pack-out, Apple Watch Hermes band production/retail packaging, Apple 3rd Party Lug assembly (totaling over 2000 unique SKUs)- Tracked & Closed readiness/risks for all HW mass production requirements: Equipment/Capacity, Materials, Facilities & Labor, Schedule- Managed communications through Operations organization. Escalated issues and presented mitigation/solutions to cross-functional executive teams- Influenced product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of lower costs and maximum flexibility while maintaining superior product quality expected of Apple- Built and maintained operations schedule to ensure all project milestones were met- Developed operational budgets and worked with x-functional partners to lower overall spend prior to mass production

Cupertino, Ca

- Managed multiple accessory, Mac, and iPhone programs at several OEMs/sites throughout Asia and Brazil- Reviewed the “Clear to Build” report with OEMs to ensure component availability for a 26-wk horizon for each product- Collaborated with the Supply-Demand Management team and Global Supply Managers to ensure allocation of components with limited supply to maximize production/revenue - Identified Excess & Obsolete material in advance to ensure the correct company decisions are made regarding build plan changes, engineering/legal cut-in vs. roll-in requirements, and other critical manufacturing decisions- Worked with OEMs to establish proper inventory controls throughout the program’s life, especially at program end of life- Created/maintained relevant reports while presenting regularly to the executive team on program material health and pending supply risks to production

Woodland Hills, Ca

- Overhaul and Repair Project Lead - responsible for all Navigation Systems Division facilities- Procured materials and contracted services used primarily for engineering prototypes, test equipment, facilities, and production purposes. Yearly spend of $~3M- Negotiated Terms and Conditions, as well as, Long Term Pricing Agreements with suppliers to minimize pricing variability and drive down cost (Potential cost savings of $1M over 5 years) - Developed/Maintained relationships with suppliers using consistent on-site management to improve on-time delivery and product quality- Coordinated with Program Management and Procurement to prioritize suppliers and ensure all milestones were met to support factory needs