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Priya Ponmudi

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Global Supply Chain Professional Leader with 20+ years in program and product management. Expertise in procurement, budgeting, and lean methodologies, resulting in significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements. Proven track record in product development and operational excellence across diverse sectors, including fulfillment and sustainability. Skilled in team leadership and managing complex partnerships, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service and collaboration.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTOR, PATHWAYS

HELLOFRESH
11.2023 - Current
  • As an internal consultant, led initiatives to address complex challenges in logistics operations, marketing, and Factor R&D menu production.
  • Key accomplishments include implementing a network-wide solution that optimized labor allocation according to volume fluctuations, resulting in a 24% increase in minimum boxes produced and $11 million in annual labor savings.
  • Additionally, reduced marketing outsourced labor costs by approximately 40% through offshoring specific tasks.
  • Furthermore, I enabled R&D to expand customer weekly menu options by 177% by modularizing sub-recipes.

PRINCIPLE PROGRAM MANAGER

AMAZON.COM
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Led a team of program managers to implement long-term process improvements at Amazon's Destination Delivery Unit serviced by USPS.
  • Responsibilities included building the team and leading various initiatives aimed at achieving up to $136 million in cost savings by optimizing truck utilization.

SR. PROGRAM MANAGER MM FLEET/TOM

AMAZON.COM
04.2017 - 10.2022
  • Led the Non-Power Units program from procurement through end-of-life.
  • This program was a critical component of Amazon’s Middle Mile Transportation Strategy, which supported an annual transportation expenditure of $7 billion across North America.
  • My responsibilities included securing capital approval for over $600 million, managing capital procurement, overseeing vendor relationships, and executing contracts.
  • Successfully reduced the lead time for procuring Amazon-branded trailers from twenty weeks to ten weeks, resulting in a 159% increase in procurement of trailers without additional resources.
  • Championed the development and implementation of camera vision technology to monitor the queue at the yard truck gate.
  • Leveraged Amazon Vision Operation Center (AVOC) to create a minimum viable product that utilized annotations to measure queue length.
  • Deployed the product within five weeks, achieving a 34% reduction in queue times during the first week.
  • Developed an automated damage inspection system employing camera technology and machine learning at the gate to identify trailer damages, ensuring DOT compliance and realizing savings of $23M when scaled across the network.
  • Established a trailer product incorporating sensor technology to detect mechanical failures in non-powered units.
  • This product can automatically send alerts upon defect detection and includes a feature for loss prevention in cases of theft.
  • The annual entitlement for this initiative was $30 million.
  • Collaborated with trailer manufacturers to develop smart trailers, with the ultimate objective of enhancing vehicle safety on the road.
  • Owned and created the 3-year vision for the yard of the future that eliminated pedestrian traffic within the yard.
  • Led the initiative and owned the data and electrification of yards.
  • Responsibilities included getting cross-functional resources and alignment to add the yard infrastructure.

SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
12.2014 - 04.2017
  • Led the Engineering Division for North America at a $26 billion IT distribution company, overseeing 2.2 million square feet of distribution space.
  • Responsibilities included supply chain design, budget management, engineering, analytics, process optimization, S&OP, and project management oversight.
  • Managed $70 million in financials including real estate selection, building implementation, and operational design.
  • Implemented a performance-based compensation program, boosting warehouse productivity by 6% annually.
  • As the logistics leader for S&OP, handled space allocation and logistical network balancing.
  • Developed engineering and pricing solutions for 3PL customers, generating over $8 million in new business.
  • Successfully integrated Xerox’s 3PL operations to manage a 50% volume increase.

SENIOR REVERSE LOGISTICS MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
02.2013 - 12.2014
  • Led a team of 26 associates to implement a 3PL business, increasing volume by 21%.
  • Hired an area manager and 12 new associates.
  • Oversaw North American National Reverse Logistics Center operations and designed a labor incentive system, boosting productivity by 15%.

SENIOR GOODS IN MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
11.2012 - 02.2013
  • Managed goods-in functions at the Suwannee facility in Georgia with a team of 12 associates and an area manager.
  • Developed annual operational budgets and enhanced productivity processes in collaboration with the Director.

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
11.2007 - 11.2012
  • Designed and implemented the SAP-based 'Business Warehouse' labor management system across the US, Canada, and Europe, saving $6.4 million over three years with a $150,000 investment.
  • Created the 'Team Share' group incentive program focusing on productivity, cost-efficiency, safety, and attendance.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER III

PGT INDUSTRIES
05.2003 - 11.2007
  • Reviewed the capacity of our insulated glass production against long-term forecasts to address capacity constraints.
  • Documented the manufacturing requirements and mediated with the IT department to test the results.
  • Responsibilities included procuring automated equipment, conducting qualification testing, overseeing equipment setup, and providing training.
  • Developed process flow and workflow diagrams and implemented labor standards using lean principles.
  • As a result, the new production line reduced labor costs by $1 million per year.
  • Improved the design of the grill kit to address capacity constraints in the grill kit department.
  • This redesign led to annual savings of $1.7 million in materials and labor.
  • Defined and documented the new process using process maps and workflow diagrams.
  • Additionally, established labor standards and control charts to monitor product quality.

Education

M.S. - Industrial Engineering (Major in Information Systems & Manufacturing)

FIU
FL
01.2002

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Production Engineering)

OU
India
01.1999

Manager’s Boot Camp -

UC Berkeley
CA

Skills

  • Product and program management
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational leadership
  • Financial management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Lean Six Sigma methodology
  • Labor management systems
  • Business integration
  • Incentive planning
  • Labor optimization

Professional Societies

  • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
  • Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

Core Knowledge Skills

  • Product/Program Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Leadership
  • Financials/Budgeting
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Labor Management System
  • Business Integration
  • Individual Incentive Plan

Timeline

DIRECTOR, PATHWAYS

HELLOFRESH
11.2023 - Current

PRINCIPLE PROGRAM MANAGER

AMAZON.COM
10.2022 - 11.2023

SR. PROGRAM MANAGER MM FLEET/TOM

AMAZON.COM
04.2017 - 10.2022

SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
12.2014 - 04.2017

SENIOR REVERSE LOGISTICS MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
02.2013 - 12.2014

SENIOR GOODS IN MANAGER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
11.2012 - 02.2013

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

TECH DATA CORPORATION
11.2007 - 11.2012

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER III

PGT INDUSTRIES
05.2003 - 11.2007

M.S. - Industrial Engineering (Major in Information Systems & Manufacturing)

FIU

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Production Engineering)

OU

Manager’s Boot Camp -

UC Berkeley

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