Sonika Z.

Operations Associate

San Francisco, California, United States11 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

Nearly 10 years in supply chain management.
Expert in inventory control and procurement operations.
Strong problem-solving capabilities driving operational excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert specializing in Robotics and AI infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain OperationsMaterial Requirements Planning (mrp)Supply Chain ManagementWarehouse OperationsDemand ForecastingOperations Management

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsInventory PlanningMaterials ManagementStakeholder ManagementSpare Parts PlanningCapacity PlanningProcess ImprovementBusiness Intelligence (BI)Production PlanningPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingMicrosoft ExcelStrategic PlanningInventory ControlAttention to DetailProblem Solving

About

With nearly 10 years of experience in supply chain management, I specialize in inventory control, problem-solving, and procurement operations to support seamless material delivery and achieve optimal service levels. At Meta, I contribute to the robotics division, focusing on vendor negotiations, procurement strategies, and collaborative planning with cross-functional teams to maintain efficient supply chain processes for data center and warehouse automation. My expertise lies in streamlining inventory management, resolving supply challenges, and ensuring timely delivery of critical materials. By leveraging attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities, I aim to enable operational excellence and develop solutions that align with organizational objectives. Passionate about optimizing systems, I work to drive success through collaboration and strategic execution.

Experience

11 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Zipline

Sr. Global Supply Chain Planner

Jul 2023 – Mar 2024 · 8 mos · San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Ecosense, a korrus company

Supply Chain Analyst

May 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

Successfully managed the supply/ demand plans for 4 product lines and presented it to the executive team with buy recommendations at monthly buy review meeting.
Optimized finished goods, subassembly, and raw material inventory liability while maintaining continuity of supply to achieve world-class on-time delivery for customers while minimizing air freight charges
Worked cross-functionally with North America and Asia-based teams to drive daily production plans, resolve supply issues, and facilitate clear to build review with CM
Automated Excel models that provided full visibility into supply chain by reducing cycle time from 36 hrs to 12 hrs.
Analyzed inventory days of stock, potential excess and obsolescence, and other key metrics to come up with inventory targets at multiple levels of indented Bill of Material structures
Maintained approved Vendor List with component costs, MOQ’s, lead times, and suppliers for all raw materials
Generated Purchase Orders and followed up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery schedules
Reconciled monthly inventory quantities with Contract Manufacturers
Managed monthly Supply Chain KPIs in Executive Dashboard
Assisted other supply chain functions as needed, such as NPI supply chain readiness, component cost downs, and special customer requests.
Outstanding support to the product team for NPI support and coordination with various supplier from product tape out to samples shipments to launch.