Lucia Padilla

• Led end-to-end supply chain and procurement operations across six locations, improving inventory flow and reducing stockouts by 90%. • Optimized purchasing strategy and vendor management, achieving 35% cost reductions and improving supplier performance by 20%. • Enhanced inventory control through data analytics, increasing forecast accuracy to 95%. • Conduct ongoing market research and pricing analysis to anticipate material cost fluctuations and adjust procurement strategies, securing price stability and annual savings of $200k. • Coordinated with warehouses and plant teams to reduce fulfillment delays by 15% and improve on-time delivery rates. • Implemented risk-mitigation and supplier diversification strategies, reducing disruption impact by 45%.

• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement from receiving to production. • Specialized in critical manufactures such as Analog Devices and Texas Instruments. Managing the supply chain from start to end. • Lead efforts to reduce component shortages in rolling 26-week window by quoting in distribution, brokers and even look for alternates resulting in 90% reduction of shortage in 2022-23. • Negotiate with brokers to reduce PPVs up to 20% on average compared to market prices. • Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan.

• Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading. • Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction. • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

• Focused on lowering the cost without compromising the quality of the product. • Utilized personal and professional networks to identify, acquire and manage new clients. • Established strategies and protocols to develop strategic plans. Lead a team and oversee the development of project scopes and timelines.