Linda Bessell

*Leading project to gain efficiencies through automation of ASN data to customer *Overseeing project to upgrade Factory Logix across 2 sites with goal of all Creation sites on the same instance *Managed project for CMMC implementation project across seven sites leading to an achievement of a perfect score on CMMC Level 2 Audit *Successfully project managed the implementation of RapidResponse/Maestro planning solution across six Creation sites to standardize planning application company wide. *Led business process requirements workshop with Business and IT to determine readiness for Kinaxis implementation *Developed test scripts and led data validation by business superusers to ensure accurate data for RapidResponse/Maestro Production Go-live *Worked closely with Center of Excellence in management of implementation’s. *Project managed live on-site training for super users and end users *Manage technical development by leading daily stand ups and utilizing JIRA for prioritizing required stories *Developed JIRA management reporting to oversee status of user sustainment tickets *Provide weekly and biweekly status updates to core team and extended supply chain management team on the status of each project including critical decisions made and any potential risks to the project plan. *Successfully managed a new site implementation of PLM Windchill

• Drove digitization for organizationally aligned initiatives across integrated business processes • Development and management of roadmap for business approved initiatives within the planning systems • Planning Center of Excellence Lead – Oversaw 6 business product owners utilizing SAP ECC/APO/BI and Kinaxis RapidResponse • Pioneer for Kinaxis in implementing their Command-and-Control Center • Presented at Kinexions Customer Conferences in 2022 and 2023 to share Bose’s journey with Supplier Collaboration and Kinaxis Command and Control Center

• Product Owner for SAP system implementations • Provided system/business support and worldwide training to Bose Global Supply Chain for SAP ECC/APO procurement processes • Team member in End-to-End Supply Chain System Project including the implementation of Kinaxis Rapid Response Tool • Led conversion of Purchasing Document Process including systematic inclusion of supplier commitments • Developed Power BI/ Business Objects reporting for Metrics

• Leader in driving process efficiencies for Contract Manufacturer Outsourcing Division o Peer Trainer for entire purchasing division to support SAP upgrade implementation • Responsible for production buying from #1 multimillion-dollar headset contract manufacturer • Strategic and New Product Buyer of Non-Bose Consumer Retail Products for all divisions of Bose including 149 retail stores

Wal-Mart Category Manager Worldwide • Responsible for category management for Wal-Mart U.S., Canada, ASDA, and Germany • Provided detailed category analysis utilizing Retail Link data, competitive market data, and Pro-Space planogram reporting resulting in double-digit sales growth in all categories managed • Responsible for monitoring retail turns, average inventory levels, sales trends, in-stock %, and weeks on hand for all vendors across responsible categories