Sara Berhane
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Sourcing Specialist
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
06.2022 - Current
- Lead supply chain commodity owner for power supply printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), battery management systems (BMS), solar panels and Hardware Refurbish and Recycling programs
- Analyzed supplier operations to assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity for rapid deployment of new product development
- Led aviation contract negotiations to introduce satellite internet program to commercial aviation market
- Tripled supply base, resulting in over $4M in annual savings and decreasing contract risk posture on Intellectual Property, Indemnity, and Liability terms
Procurement Agent III
The Boeing Company
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Lead supply chain focal responsible for standing up cloud strategy for the Enterprise Business Transformation Office
- Negotiated contracts for demand forecasts exceeding $1B while achieving above target discounts, terms and conditions, and partnership initiatives
- Collaborated with executive stakeholders to accelerate negotiation process eight months ahead of schedule
Procurement Agent II
The Boeing Company
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Managed RFP's, sourcing selection and negotiated 10+ Enterprise Agreements for cloud services, hardware and software in the Information Technology & Data Analytics Infrastructure team
- Improved overall pricing, operational governance, and decreased contractual risk for Enterprise key suppliers
- Achieved over $60M in cost savings, exceeding savings target by over 40% while refining structure of business
Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Analyst
Anthony International
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Buyer/Planner for aluminum, castings, steel, plastics, and packaging supplies with total purchase orders valued at $4.2 million while also consolidating unit of measure system
- Increasing workflow efficiency by 30% while reducing inventory for both buyers and suppliers by analyzing optimal min/max levels
Product Specialist
Tesla
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Ranked top ten in Central region based on internal performance KPI's
- Co-wrote comprehensive training sessions for sales teams, resulting in improved product knowledge and increased sales figures
- Facilitated orders while maintaining a 97% customer satisfaction rate based on knowledge and demonstration of products
Education
Certificate - Leadership at all Levels
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
W.P Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business Sustainability
Arizona State University
05.2017
Certificate - Business Data Analytics
Arizona State University
05.2017
Skills
- Bilingual fluency in both English and Tigrinya
- Contract Negotiation
- Inventory management
- Cost reduction strategies
- Process optimization
- Risk Assessment
Awards
Women of Color - Rising Star STEM Professional Award Winner
Black Engineer of the Year Award - Future Leaders Workshop Recipient
Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List, New American Scholar Recipient
Timeline
Sr. Sourcing Specialist
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
06.2022 - Current
Procurement Agent II
The Boeing Company
09.2018 - 05.2022
Procurement Agent III
The Boeing Company
09.2018 - 06.2022
Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Analyst
Anthony International
06.2017 - 07.2018
Product Specialist
Tesla
05.2015 - 07.2017
Certificate - Leadership at all Levels
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
W.P Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Sustainability
Arizona State University
Certificate - Business Data Analytics
Arizona State University
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