Eric Sidor

Strategic, results-driven, agile executive with 30+ years of leadership experience in Supply Chain, Procurement/Category Management, Global Sourcing and Global Outsourced Design/Manufacturing. Proven team and supplier management/development track record driving “bottom line” results. Extensive experience in strategy development/execution inside global hi-tech supply chains including building and transforming high-performance teams/processes. Dynamic leadership style consistently leading to exceeding goals. Adept at fostering relationships with internal stakeholders including Supply Chain, Business Units, Finance, HR, Sales, and Legal, as well as external partners including Tier 1 outsourcing entities, Tier 2 component suppliers, and repair/service providers. Career Achievements: • Transformed China-centric supply chains (tier 1 and tier 2) to a more risk-tolerant, tariff resilient model that balances outcomes with strategic vision. • LEAN transformation and on-going continuous improvement of Tier 1 manufacturing partners in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Mexico. Combined “technical” application of LEAN techniques, Industry 4.0 initiatives and the evolution of automation technologies with commercial partnerships which brought value to both sides of the customer/supplier relationship. • Established and led global category management teams across North America, China, Europe, and Southeast Asia, optimizing sourcing strategies and partner management for three major high-tech OEMs. o Developed “should cost models” at the component and finished goods level and leveraged data to drive continuous improvement and annual productivity improvements. • Transformed manufacturing and supply chain operations by outsourcing key functions, optimizing the supply base to a low-cost region, and contributing to the growth of a $5 billion enterprise. • Developed/Managed global budgets (OPEX, CAPEX, and CoGS) including Team and Travel, Component Tooling, Manufacturing Enablement (Automation, Test, Factory Set-Up), Production Transfers, Cost Reduction Initiatives and Annual Spend/Savings. • Drove/Enabled cross-functional collaboration to define and manage Tier 1 and Tier 2 partner performance through KPIs, Monthly Operations Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews • Cultivated executive-level partnerships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, driving results through business cycles, global tariff/trade chaos and a global pandemic. • Collaborated with business unit executives to develop supply chain strategies that increased market share and expanded product margins.