AI Model Evaluator and Scenario Designer - Outlier.AI - Remote, Contract
(2024-01)
- Evaluated and contributed to 20+ AI model training projects, reviewing outputs for factual accuracy, domain specific relevance, and decision quality to ensure alignment with real-world applications.
- Designed original supply chain, business operations datasets and scenarios to stress-test AI model reasoning across customer delivery, operations, inventory, and forecasting domains.
Global Director – Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2019-06 - 2024-10)
- Directed global SIOP and integrated business planning teams in the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Middle East regions, representing $750+ million in revenue, aligning operational execution with corporate financial and strategic objectives.
- Re-engineered executive planning and reporting structures to improve cross-regional visibility, accelerate decision-making, and standardize risk and opportunity assessment.
- Deployed global container visibility platform delivering real-time in-transit monitoring and risk notifications for ~$150 million of intercompany supply, improving supply chain responsiveness and ETA reliability across global operations and third parties.
- Integrated SIOP forecasting and operational planning into annual budgeting, quarterly business reviews, and weekly cash flow planning activities.
- Standardized strategic stocking program approval processes and reviews, increasing visibility and ownership, identifying ~$3 million in unexpected programs globally.
Global Pricing Manager and CRM Administrator - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2018-03 - 2019-05)
- Directed global intercompany pricing coordination across 9 countries including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, India, China, Malaysia, and UAE.
- Partnered with Finance, Tax, IT, and regional leadership teams to standardize annual pricing and costing structures across all global divisions.
- Implemented Oracle EBS pricing modifiers to improve execution efficiency for special and promotional pricing programs within customer service and accounting functions.
- Spearheaded implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM marketing leads module and integrated CRM opportunity pipeline into SIOP forecasting using stage-gate weighting and risk assumptions.
Manager – North American SIOP - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2013-07 - 2018-03)
- Managed integrated business planning across multi-site North American operations representing $200M+ in annual revenue, including intercompany coordination with teams in Brazil, India, and Europe for 100+ product families and supply channels.
- Improved forecast accuracy from 35% WMAPE to below 15% through full redesign of demand planning and SIOP processes across Sales and Demand Planning functions.
- Team lead for North American implementation of Theory of Constraints drum-buffer-rope methodology for material planning, raising on-time delivery from 73% to over 90% while reducing inventory by 30%.
- Revised processes for cross-functional obsolete and slow-moving inventory management, identifying an additional $1.7 million in risk, returning ~$650K back to cash.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2012-06 - 2013-07)
- Deployed Oracle Procure-to-Pay systems and processes across 4 international sites (Shanghai, Guangzhou, China; Barentin, France; Paris, Tennessee), delivering go-lives on schedule.
- Implemented supplier consignment programs via Oracle consignment processes and supplier negotiations, reducing inventory exposure by more than $2.5M across the US, Canada, and France.
- Designed global inventory days-on-hand KPI and co-developed weekly enterprise supply chain reporting framework supporting purchasing, planning, and demand review.
Supply Chain Analyst - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2010-05 - 2012-06)
- Led nine-month on-site supply chain systems refresh in Hyderabad, India, as Global Functional Lead for Oracle Purchasing and Sourcing, managing cross-functional stakeholders and a full multi-site physical inventory.
- Developed process documentation, reporting metrics, and operational analysis supporting production scheduling, inventory management, and SEC documentation requirements.
Buyer / Intern – Global Trade Management - Tecumseh Products Company / Tecumseh Compressor Company - Ann Arbor, Michigan
(2007-11 - 2010-05)
- Category owner for corrugated and fan motor assemblies across North American operations, achieving sustained annual cost reductions for a savings of $350K.
- Designed databases supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Internal Self-Assessment (ISA) application and streamlined internal import compliance processes for NAFTA, 9801, 9802, and GSP trade programs.
