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Thank you so much! I lead a team of 13 fulfillment buyers located in the US and China, buying from 20+ countries globally. My team supports the purchase of all parts, products, and services for all of our manufacturing locations, as well as our service and field locations. We purchase for NPI (New Product Introduction) programs, all existing products, new customer sites, and legacy builds that we still service in the field – averaging a purchase of ~5,000–6,000 unique parts each year! I lead the team on day-to-day activities, strategy, and continuous improvement. We contribute to Plug 1xbet app download’s success by continuously improving and growing supplier relationships, working on supplier quality, sourcing competition, cost reduction and negotiations, and process and efficiency improvements.
Any comments about the award?
I am truly honored to be nominated and to have won this award! I just had the chance to see the publication, and it’s very special to see all these strong women leaders in this industry. I appreciate the Plug 1xbet app download team for recognizing me with the nomination, especially Vice President of Operations, Rick Mason and Vice President of Human Resources, Tammy Kimble. These types of things are always a fun way to take a step back and think about long-term impacts, past successes, and future challenges and opportunities.
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Who is your hero? Why?
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Amy, thank you for spending some time with us. Your thoughts and perspectives illuminate just why Plug 1xbet app download is such a great place to work. And congratulations again on the Executive’s Women in Supply Chain award!
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