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VISHNU KOTIPALLI
MBA | MIE | MsEng
CSCP | CLTD | CPIM
Senior Strategy Manager - Supply Chain at Lenovo with 9+ years of experience in business operations and project management
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E2E Supply Chain Management
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Global Strategy
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Business Transformation
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Data Driven Solutions
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Recognized for successfully spearheading and delivering business solutions that resulted in organizational transformation. Effective combination of Technical and Program Management skills through triple masters
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
North Carolina State University
Supply Chain Management
PASSION FOR SUPPLY CHAIN
After graduating from college, I worked with Cognizant as a Business Consultant for five years. I realized my passion for business process optimization and business operations from an early stage. I pursued a dual masters (MBA and MIE) focused on supply chain management to gain managerial & technical skill sets that would enable me to solve complex supply chain problems faced by businesses worldwide
MBA/MIE - HIGHLIGHTS
During the course of my dual degree, I maximized the value of my time in the program. Below are a few highlights from my time in school as a full time student
2016 - 2018
Vice President & Treasurer
MBA student association
2016
Second place
NBMBAA graduate case competition
$15,000 scholarship award
34 participating business schools
2017
First place
Merck Grand Business Challenge
$16,000 scholarship award
Partnered with Questrom school of Business, Boston University
NC STATE - SCRC SCHOLARSHIP
Graduate Research Assistant
SUPPLY CHAIN RESOURCE COOPERATIVE
The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative serves as a thought leader in the increasingly complex and competitive supply chain industry; documenting and disseminating new supply chain management knowledge to help companies, practitioners, and students.
THE SCHOLAR/GRA PROGRAM
SCRC GRAs gain valuable knowledge and experience by leveraging faculty resources from the Poole College of Management, the Jenkins Graduate School of Management, the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and corporate supply chain practitioners and professionals. This program builds a talent pipeline of future supply chain leaders.
MY SCRC ASSIGNMENT
One year project to optimize supplier data management
Built an integrated tool for data manipulation and visualization using Qlik sense, R Studio and SQL server to drive bid selections from global suppliers
Identified ~$5M in potential savings by designing an automation process for bid submission and selection
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
2017
Ancestry.com
Optimized and developed of supply chain processes enhancing end to end procurement visibility
Managed three projects from scoping to delivery and successfully implemented them to help position supply chain for scale up (~50% increase in QoQ revenue)
WHAT I DO
A Day in my Life
Senior Strategy Manager, Supply Chain
MY SUPPORT SYSTEM
PARENTS
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
LONG DISTANCE RUNNING
Two full marathons, three half marathons and many "fun runs"
CONTENT CREATION
Professional quality video creation using Adobe Creative Suite applications
TECHNOLOGY
From headsets to laser projectors - I LOVE technology
LONG STORY SHORT
Background & Expertise
May 2018
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Master of Business Administration (MBA) &
Master of Industrial Engineering (ISE)
Focus - Supply Chain Management
May 2013
VIT University, Tamil Nadu, India
Master of Technology, Software Development & Management
May 2011
VIT University, Tamil Nadu, India
Bachelor of Technology, Biotechnology
LENOVO
June 2019 - Present
SENIOR STRATEGY MANAGER - SUPPLY CHAIN
Lenovo US Headquarters, Morrisville, North Carolina
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Digitally connect the supply chain to drive operational improvements and create a “trusted supply chain”
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Build a portfolio of customized and manufacturing value-added services to reduce costs and drive incremental revenue
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Design a set of supply chains to support business segment objectives and enhance customer experience
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Deploy advanced analytics to automate manual processes, manage risk, and to create ‘smart margin’ opportunities
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Energize cross functional teams to collaborate on 4 ongoing blockchain based proofs of concept
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Create a Blockchain strategy for DCG Supply chain in collaboration with business partners, suppliers and customers
June 2018 - June 2019
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIST
Lenovo US Headquarters, Morrisville, North Carolina
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Digitally connect the supply chain to drive operational improvements and create a “trusted supply chain”
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Build a portfolio of customized and manufacturing value-added services to reduce costs and drive incremental revenue
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Design a set of supply chains to support business segment objectives and enhance customer experience
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Deploy advanced analytics to automate manual processes, manage risk, and to create ‘smart margin’ opportunities
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Energize cross functional teams to collaborate on 4 ongoing blockchain based proofs of concept
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Create a Blockchain strategy for DCG Supply chain in collaboration with business partners, suppliers and customers
Aug 2017 - May 2018
DATA ANALYST INTERN, SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
Lenovo US Headquarters, Morrisville, North Carolina
Worked on optimizing supplier data management
Built an integrated tool for data manipulation and visualization using Qlik sense, R Studio and SQL server to drive bid selections from global suppliers
Identified ~$5M in potential savings by designing an automation process for bid submission and selection
Ancestry.com
Summer 2017
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INTERN, PRODUCT
Lehi, Utah
Optimized and developed of supply chain processes enhancing end to end procurement visibility
Managed three projects from scoping to delivery and successfully implemented them to help position supply chain for scale up (~50% increase in QoQ revenue)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
June 2011 - July 2016
BUSINESS ANALYST, TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Oversaw project management and product maintenance while interacting with 12 internal and external teams
Executed requirement gathering and detailed impact analysis for change requests resulting in client business growth of 24% in three years
Managed the SDLC and associated contracts from inception through delivery: more than 300 change requests and enhancements delivered
Designed functional improvements and shortened P&C claims process from 20 days to as little as four hours
Mitigated a possible loss of $1.5 M and saved our client from disastrous consequences during a delivery miss by offering a counter solution and implementing it. Awarded ‘Most Valuable Player’
