Supply Chain Manager

Nichol L Luoma

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A results-oriented, proactive leader with experience in global supply chain

management, supply/demand planning, and program management. A proven leader

who possesses multi-site team building skills that will enhance a company's

supply/demand chain and improve operating efficiencies.

Selected Accomplishments

. Ramped up a new supplier from South Africa that produces a product that

is taken by Walmart, Babies R Us, Target and other major retailers

(almost doubled company revenue). Coached and led operations team to

rapidly implement all Walmart supplier requirements (Boon Inc and Keen

Distribution).

. Program managed multiple strategic supply chain initiatives in assembly

and capital equipment to reduce supplier dependency and gain a strategic

advantage through effective IP management (most suppliers/activities

considered highly confidential). Received multiple high-level division

awards for projects (Intel).

. Co-managed a process redesign of the demand chain management process

including development of requirements for a CAS implementation for a ~$1B

consumer products company. Program managed/people managed team of

consultants responsible for testing, training and change management for

the system implementation (Clarkston)

. Led a supply chain diagnostic effort for a $1.5B consumer products

company (Clarkston)

. Implemented/project managed a lean/six sigma business process redesign in

conjunction with an SAP implementation for master scheduling in a ~$500M

business unit of a $31B technology company (Clarkston)

. Selected as Technical Advisor for Intel Corporate Vice President (Intel)

. Successfully co-negotiated and solidified a ~$10M (estimated design win)

four-way SOW (including two Intel business units) for Intel to produce a

RAID card in conjunction with a key Independent Software Vendor for a

large tier one OEM (Intel)

. Recognized for successfully managing the supply chain of $60M worth of

silicon product with greater than 95% inventory valuation and zero

customer stock outs. As a Demand Manager of $160M worth of silicon

product, delivery performance exceeded business unit goals (Intel).

. Led manufacturing/supply chain integration of $65M acquisition in Germany

into the Intel model of manufacturing (including contract manufacturers

and suppliers). Team was worldwide (US/Malaysia/Germany/Netherlands) and

was responsible for setting up the worldwide

manufacturing/distribution/forecast models for Intel RAID circuit boards

(Intel)

. Graduated Summa Cum Laude for both Bachelors and MBA degrees (ASU and

Duke)

Skills Profile

(Supply Chain Management (Procurement(Project Management (PMP

Certified) (Business Process Redesign (Facilitation(Team Building/

Leadership ( Demand Management ( Supplier Management ( Contract

Negotiation ( Business Strategy ( Customer Service( Logistics

Professional Experience Summary

Boon Inc and Keen Distribution February 2010 - Present

Vice President of Operations - Vice President of a juvenile products

company and a distribution company overseeing all supply chain activities

including procurement, overall supplier management, import, customer

orders, inventory management, factory and warehouse selection,

transportation, management of a 3PL, management to CPSA and CPSIA standards

and overall supply chain business process.

. Currently conducting a business process redesign across basic supply

chain activities. Will include a selection and implementation of a mid-

tier ERP system.

. Ramped up a new supplier from South Africa that produces a product that

is taken by Walmart, Babies R Us, Target and other major retailers

(almost doubled company revenue). Coached and led operations team to

rapidly implement all Walmart supplier requirements.

. Negotiated terms with two key Keen suppliers that will greatly improve

cash to cash cycle time.

Intel Corporation July 2008 - February 2010

Strategic Supply Chain Manager for Capital Assembly Equipment - Senior

supply chain leader responsible for investment/collaboration strategies for

key suppliers, Intellectual Property protection and control, program

management of strategic programs, supplier selection, and mentorship of

junior supply chain managers.

. Program managed multiple strategic supply chain initiatives in assembly

and capital equipment to reduce supplier dependency and gain a strategic

advantage through effective IP management (most suppliers/activities

considered highly confidential). Received multiple high-level division

awards for projects.

. Coached junior commodity managers on supplier management basics including

supplier evaluation, RFP/RFI creation and evaluation, negotiation, and

industry research.

GE Healthcare March 2008-June 2008

Global Supply Chain Manager for Ultrasound Probes- Responsible for 7

worldwide sites fulfilling ultrasound probes demand and meeting inventory

objectives. Interface with key suppliers as appropriate. Responsible for

driving long term capacity strategy (including site selection)

. Conducted SKU rationalization analysis and recommended ~50% products to

be "end of lifed."

Clarkston Consulting, LLP February 2007 - March 2008

Senior Supply Chain and Demand Chain Strategy Consultant - Led business

process redesign projects, improvement projects, and technology

implementations. Co-developed multiple client business proposals including

pricing and terms.

. Led a supply chain diagnostic effort (focusing on forecasting, master

scheduling, procurement and other supply chain functions) for a $1.5B

consumer products company. Identified multiple areas for improvement

against industry benchmarks and created a roadmap for improvement

expected to result in $12M inventory reduction and a 3-5 point

improvement in on-time delivery.

. Implemented/project managed a lean/six sigma business process redesign in

conjunction with an SAP implementation for master scheduling in a ~$500M

business unit of a $31B technology company. Facilitated group of supply

chain experts to design the "to-be" state. Led team to effectively

identify issues with legacy systems that needed to be addressed prior to

SAP implementation.

. Co-managed a process redesign of the demand chain management process

including development of requirements for a CAS implementation for a ~$1B

consumer products company. Program managed/people managed team of

consultants responsible for testing, training and change management for

the system implementation.

Intel Corporation June 2000 - February 2007

Technical Advisor for Corporate VP (Hans Geyer) - Right hand person to

Intel's Corporate VP and GM of the Storage Group. Partnered with Corporate

VP/GM on strategy development, senior staff management, group operations,

and customer management.

. Led cross functional team to deliver five year plan for Intel's

Storage Systems business which included overall strategy development,

key technologies (IP) needed with development or acquisition strategy,

competitive landscape analysis, product roadmap,

manufacturing/engineering strategy, and financial analyses with

business justification for recommendations. Team gained approval on

first version of strategy and was asked by Storage Group's senior VP

to develop an in-depth implementation plan around team's

recommendations.

. Successfully co-negotiated and solidified a ~$10M (estimated design

win) four-way SOW (including two Intel business units) for Intel to

produce a RAID card in conjunction with a key Independent Software

Vendor for a large tier one OEM.

. Led negotiations and supplier selection with leading Chinese/Taiwanese

subcontractors to manufacture RAID cards for Intel's Storage Group.

Final negotiated terms exceeded expectations/targets with regard to

pricing and other terms.

. Led Korean/American team to develop presentation announcing multiple

key new products/technologies for Intel Developer Forum in Korea.

Presentation was successfully delivered (as measured by press coverage

and customer feedback) in Korean and English by the Storage Group VP

on behalf of the Digital Enterprise Group ($21B) to an audience of

~600 hi-tech leaders and press.

Demand Manager/Customer Marketing Engineer - Owner of silicon demand plan

($160M business) and design win pipeline metrics

Forecasted demand for $160M business with safety stock recommendations

based on forecast error and customer service levels to guide and support

Supply Chain Planners' build plans worldwide. Delivery performance

regularly exceeded goals.

Identified key trends in the Storage Components Division's customer

base/storage market and how these trends are impacting our revenue/design

win opportunities resulting in marketing/pricing actions where recommended

and approved by senior staff.

Business Development Manager - Owner of large Intel OEM account and

internal Intel Customer account

. Managed 2006 business planning activities and customer issues

regarding supply and demand. Saved an account design win due to

internal execution issues.

Factory Program Manager/Division Supply Chain Planner - Supply Chain

Manager for Intel's storage silicon products in addition to RAID (Redundant

Array of Independent Disks) cards

Managed multiple product lines' supply chain strategies. Included managing

new product introduction milestones in support of division time-to-market

objectives, inventory carrying strategies, piece part sourcing strategies

(including negotiation of and management of contract with chip and RAID

card suppliers) and all other supply chain concerns. Recognized for

successfully managing $60M worth of silicon product with greater than 95%

inventory valuation with zero customer stock outs.

Led manufacturing/supply chain integration of $65M acquisition in Germany

into the Intel model of manufacturing. Team was worldwide

(US/Malaysia/Germany/Netherlands) and successfully set up the worldwide

manufacturing/distribution/forecast models for Intel RAID circuit boards.

Division Planning Intern---Developed, documented, and implemented 100% of

the supply chain planning business processes for an Intel planning group

for the new Intel product Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

On Semiconductor 1999-2000

Demand Planning Intern--Planned production for analog semiconductor devices

up to 26 weeks out by analyzing customer demand and capacity constraints.

America West Airlines Summer of 1999

Purchasing Intern--Worked with cross-functional team to make contract

recommendations for a new concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

Education / Accreditation

. Master's in Business Administration, Duke University-2006 Summa Cum Laude

(3.9 GPA)

. BS Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University-2000 Summa Cum Laude

(3.9 GPA) Honors thesis title: Supplier Evaluation: Analysis of Formal

Supplier Evaluation Processes and a Method for Creating Your Own Process

. Certificate in Quality Analysis, Arizona State University-2000

. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certification-2007

Honors

. Named Fuqua Scholar (Duke University) in 2006-Top 10% of Graduating Class

. Selected as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the ASU College of

Business in December 2000-Delivered student commencement speech

. Graduate of ASU's University Honors College and Business Honors Program

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