Raj Chand

**** ******* **. • West Covina, CA ****0

714-***-**** • acdtiy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time opportunity in a Global/Advanced Sourcing role.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration Major: Technology Operations and

Management

California State Polytechnic University Pomona Emphasis on Supply Chain Management

Graduated: June 2009

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sourcing Manager Nutrilite a division of Amway Jan 2014 Present

Botanicals and Global Agri Business Operations (GAO)

o Creating and executing Joint Business Plan with Amway’s GAO division to deliver competitive

advantage for the organization

o Developing risk mitigation plans for critical products that are manufactured on our GAO sites

o Managing external suppliers via leading the Botanical Strategic Sourcing team to create and

execute sourcing strategies.

o Supporting Manufacturing Network Design projects to ensure smooth startup of new heat

treatment and granulation facilities.

Sourcing Manager Nutrilite a division of Amway Feb 2012 Dec 2013

Minerals, Excipients and Fortified Yeast

o Responsible for creating global sourcing strategy for Minerals, Excipients, and Fortified Yeast raw

materials.

Results: Delivered $760K of savings, consolidated supply base by 35%, and risk mitigated core raw

materials.

o Supporting Idea to Market projects with cross functional team to launch new products in global markets.

Supported sourcing for 5 idea to market projects, with 1 global product launch.

o Actively engaging in upstream sourcing for new technologies.

Sourced 1 key game changer delivery technology, currently being reviewed for exclusivity.

o Creating economic value for the organization through cost saving projects.

o Mentored the Global Procurement intern in 2012.

Created 3 key projects, and guided 2012 Procurement Intern to implement it successfully.

o Communication’s mentor for Amway’s Product Demand organization at Nutrilite.

Engaged mentees in 6 events to supplement growth in their communications skills.

o Global Procurement liaison for technology transfer for Amway’s new facility in India.

Successfully localized sourcing for 8 key raw materials for Amway India manufacturing.

Strategic Buyer Nutrilite a division of Amway July 2010 Nov 2012

Primary Job Responsibilities:

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o Managing supplier on time delivery and quality for 84 suppliers within the Vitamins, Minerals, and

Excipients categories

Results: Managing and improving supplier performance for 84 suppliers in the Vitamins and Minerals

categories from 86% to 90% on time delivery through relationship building and problem solving.

Led cross functional team to create Amway’s Supplier Collaboration Program to provide a

standardized process for improving supplier performance.

o Ensuring supply continuity through enhancing and leveraging supplier relationships.

o Key Global Procurement communicator in cross functional meetings with leadership regarding supply chain

issues.

o Led cross functional team to resolve issues with raw material impacting overall production.

o Global Procurement representative in completing the Lean Maturity Assessment for the Nutrition Business

Line.

Buyer/Planner/Kanban Administrator Exemplis Inc. Aug.2008 July 2010

Primary Job Responsibilities:

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o Managed key commodities to support production

o Administrated E-Kanban System to ensure lean purchasing/JIT processes are correctly executed.

Result: Successfully implemented E-Kanban purchasing system with local and international

suppliers.

o Creating metrics to measure supplier on-time performance, materials safety stock status, and E-

Kanban system.

Result: Collaborated with Senior Software Architect to enhance the planning tool to provide

better visibility of unreleased demand.

o Negotiated contracts for key commodities, while maintaining a positive relationship with

vendors.

o Lead on internal cross functional Supply Chain Improvement projects.

Result: Led inventory reduction project for 2009. Inventory reduction from August-

December 2009 $1.7 million.

SKILLS

o Fundamental/Advanced in Amway’s Procurement Mastery curriculum

o Proficient in

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

JDE base ERP systems

Oracle Business Intelligence

Bravo E bidding tool

Dun & Bradstreet Supplier Risk Manager tool

o Fluent in Hindi

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

o President of Cal Poly Pomona’s Indian Student Association 2007 2008

o Indian Student Association, Member 2004 2008

Love to travel

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Enjoy watching Disney movies

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Love to cook

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Like to play sport: basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

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