Outliers : Strategic Supply Chain Leader & Industry Innovator

26/05/2022 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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Pooja Shah is a Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager at Amazon based in New York, bringing extensive experience in supply chain management, operations, and business strategy. Her career trajectory showcases consistent growth and expertise development across prominent global organizations.Before joining Amazon in January 2024, Pooja served as a Project Management Consultant in Strategy at the LEGO Group, where she honed her skills in strategic planning and business strategy. Prior to this, she spent nearly six years at Nestlé in progressively responsible roles, culminating as a Manager focused on S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), strategy, and supply chain operations for the coffee and tea category.During her tenure at Nestlé, Pooja managed various aspects of the supply chain for different product categories, including foods, chocolates, and confectionery. Her responsibilities encompassed distribution, planning, logistics, and operations management, providing her with comprehensive insight into multiple facets of supply chain operations.Pooja's educational background includes a Master in Business Analytics and Project Management with a major in Operations from the University of Connecticut and a Micro Masters in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is Tableau Certified and holds a Jira Fundamentals Badge, demonstrating her technical expertise in data visualization and project management tools.Her professional excellence has earned her recognition as a "30 Under 30 Supply Chain Superstar" by Celerity Supply Chain Tribe in 2021, and she was ranked second in "India's Most Employable 50 Management Graduates" by Inside IIM. Pooja has also been featured in various industry platforms, including Spotify podcasts and YouTube, where she advocates for increased female representation in the supply chain industry.As a thought leader in the supply chain space, Pooja actively contributes to discussions on industry trends, diversity, and women's empowerment, making her a notable voice in promoting gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated field of supply chain management.