Gurneet Kohli
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Bio
Vivek N.
Gurneet worked for Motorola initially as an intern and then as a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Electronics Components sourcing. She was detail oriented, tenacious and had excellent project management skills which was evident throughout her tenure. She took on complex projects, broke it down into specific deliverables and managed them. Her people personality helped her gain trust of internal and external stakeholders easily. Her ability to quantify the financial impacts of problems helped in gaining traction for those projects over competing priorities. She was known as a hard negotiator among the supply base of Motorola.
Paul Goldsworthy
I first got to know Gurneet as a student in my Supply Chain Management class at Rutgers University. Gurneet was always an active participant , asking stimulating question, participating in class discussion and working welling in small group teams. Gurneet received an A in this class. She was then a team member in another very interesting class called Industry Client Projects, where students work with a company on a specific project that the company wants solved. Gurneet was the team leader and developed excellent analytic skills necessary to solve the inventory and forecasting problem, ultimately recommending a solution that would save the company several million dollars. She also showed her ability to clearly communicate , not only with her fellow students, but with senior industry executives both verbally and written. It was a pleasure to have Gurneet in this class for which I was the instructor.
Vivek N.
Gurneet worked for Motorola initially as an intern and then as a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Electronics Components sourcing. She was detail oriented, tenacious and had excellent project management skills which was evident throughout her tenure. She took on complex projects, broke it down into specific deliverables and managed them. Her people personality helped her gain trust of internal and external stakeholders easily. Her ability to quantify the financial impacts of problems helped in gaining traction for those projects over competing priorities. She was known as a hard negotiator among the supply base of Motorola.
Paul Goldsworthy
I first got to know Gurneet as a student in my Supply Chain Management class at Rutgers University. Gurneet was always an active participant , asking stimulating question, participating in class discussion and working welling in small group teams. Gurneet received an A in this class. She was then a team member in another very interesting class called Industry Client Projects, where students work with a company on a specific project that the company wants solved. Gurneet was the team leader and developed excellent analytic skills necessary to solve the inventory and forecasting problem, ultimately recommending a solution that would save the company several million dollars. She also showed her ability to clearly communicate , not only with her fellow students, but with senior industry executives both verbally and written. It was a pleasure to have Gurneet in this class for which I was the instructor.
Vivek N.
Gurneet worked for Motorola initially as an intern and then as a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Electronics Components sourcing. She was detail oriented, tenacious and had excellent project management skills which was evident throughout her tenure. She took on complex projects, broke it down into specific deliverables and managed them. Her people personality helped her gain trust of internal and external stakeholders easily. Her ability to quantify the financial impacts of problems helped in gaining traction for those projects over competing priorities. She was known as a hard negotiator among the supply base of Motorola.
Paul Goldsworthy
I first got to know Gurneet as a student in my Supply Chain Management class at Rutgers University. Gurneet was always an active participant , asking stimulating question, participating in class discussion and working welling in small group teams. Gurneet received an A in this class. She was then a team member in another very interesting class called Industry Client Projects, where students work with a company on a specific project that the company wants solved. Gurneet was the team leader and developed excellent analytic skills necessary to solve the inventory and forecasting problem, ultimately recommending a solution that would save the company several million dollars. She also showed her ability to clearly communicate , not only with her fellow students, but with senior industry executives both verbally and written. It was a pleasure to have Gurneet in this class for which I was the instructor.
Vivek N.
Gurneet worked for Motorola initially as an intern and then as a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Electronics Components sourcing. She was detail oriented, tenacious and had excellent project management skills which was evident throughout her tenure. She took on complex projects, broke it down into specific deliverables and managed them. Her people personality helped her gain trust of internal and external stakeholders easily. Her ability to quantify the financial impacts of problems helped in gaining traction for those projects over competing priorities. She was known as a hard negotiator among the supply base of Motorola.
Paul Goldsworthy
I first got to know Gurneet as a student in my Supply Chain Management class at Rutgers University. Gurneet was always an active participant , asking stimulating question, participating in class discussion and working welling in small group teams. Gurneet received an A in this class. She was then a team member in another very interesting class called Industry Client Projects, where students work with a company on a specific project that the company wants solved. Gurneet was the team leader and developed excellent analytic skills necessary to solve the inventory and forecasting problem, ultimately recommending a solution that would save the company several million dollars. She also showed her ability to clearly communicate , not only with her fellow students, but with senior industry executives both verbally and written. It was a pleasure to have Gurneet in this class for which I was the instructor.
Credentials
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FinTech
Cornell UniversityMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Access 2016 Essential Training
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Learn Access 2016: The Basics
Lynda.comDec, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Fiserv INC
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager, Advisory
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May 2019 - Present
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New Avon
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India
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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Strategic Sourcing Manager
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Apr 2018 - Feb 2019
• Lead across multiple categories in packaging• Support New Product Development team with possible sourcing options• Negotiate cost competitive options across new programs with current supply base• Conduct RFPs to secure most competitive prices at the component level• Manage supplier relationships and conduct quarterly business reviews• Explore continuous improvement opportunities to streamline overall supply chain of products
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Sourcing Analyst
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Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
• Collect, analyze and prepare reports on the internal data• Support Category Managers by analyzing external trends such as industry and market dynamics• Create and analyze Request for Proposal (RFP) template and consolidate supplier responses• Plan and prepare data including commodity trends to support RFP negotiations with Category Leads • Organize and conduct quarterly business reviews with approved suppliers• Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies and ensure Purchase Order and invoice price alignment• Support Category Leads on contract compliance and supplier performance Show less
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Japna Inc.
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement Manager
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2016
• Develop and optimize category strategies • Create and implement cost effective initiatives • Engage in supplier relationship management and implementation of supplier contracts • Finalize competitive pricing of the products using strong negotiation skills • Working with several brands yielding $15MM in procurement savings • Recommend product sourcing using Request for Proposal (RFP) data • Assisting operations team in optimizing demand related product capacity • Develop and optimize category strategies • Create and implement cost effective initiatives • Engage in supplier relationship management and implementation of supplier contracts • Finalize competitive pricing of the products using strong negotiation skills • Working with several brands yielding $15MM in procurement savings • Recommend product sourcing using Request for Proposal (RFP) data • Assisting operations team in optimizing demand related product capacity
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Motorola Solutions
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Software Development
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400 - 500 Employee
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Category Manager (Optics/Lenses)
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2013
• Develop and Execute Category Strategies • Leadership role in leading Strategic Component Team (SCT) while breaking down the technology needs and aligning ASL suppliers• Managing cost tracking while being involved in RFQ process details• Recommend and approve decisions for New Product Sourcing• Support New Product Introductions together with cross functional teams’ and supplier involvement• Independently managing quarterly business reviews with suppliers• Effectively conducted year end negotiations and achieved target cost reductions with approved suppliers• Strong execution of business controls Show less
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Procurement Intern & Co-Op
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May 2011 - Jan 2012
• Handled Project Management• Developed a tool that could be used across business unit to analyze every step cost of raw materials• Recommended savings and cost reduction initiatives in Total Landed Cost• Implemented Total Landed Cost Model in the system at MSI• Total Landed Cost tool identified as exceptionally beneficial for the RFPs• Identified and developed a tool to calculate the degree of complexity in the supply chain mapping• Created documented process for the NPI team to identify components for mapping• Recommended on-time delivery and cycle-time reduction initiative for highly complex parts• Improved presentation skills by making several presentations to the senior management to show projects’ progress and the achieved goals Show less
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Gurdev Inc
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Sales Executive
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Jan 2008 - May 2011
Effectively ordered and managed inventory based on demand forecasts Recognized for outstanding customer service Effectively ordered and managed inventory based on demand forecasts Recognized for outstanding customer service
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General -
2005 - 2012
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
Undergraduate, Major: Management/ Supply Chain concentration -
Bergen Community College
Associate of Science, Management
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