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Key Responsibilities

AI & Automation Strategy

• Lead the strategy and execution of supply chain automation and digital transformation initiatives across the Supply Chain organization.  

• Develop and implement AI-driven capabilities that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and decision-making across supply chain functions.  

• Drive the elimination of manual, non-value-added work through intelligent automation, predictive workflows, and advanced analytics.  

• Build machine learning models and automation tools supporting forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, yield management, logistics, cost management, and manufacturing execution.  

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics to improve supply continuity, operational responsiveness, and deployment readiness.  

Data Science, Engineering & Analytics Leadership 

• Develop, lead, and grow high-performing teams of data scientists, data engineers, AI/ML specialists, and analytics professionals.  

• Design tools to oversee the full lifecycle of supply chain including data management, modeling, governance, and visualization.  

• Develop scalable data architectures and system capabilities supporting real-time operational intelligence and predictive analytics.  

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility across global supply chain systems and operational platforms.  

• Drive adoption of modern analytics, AI, and automation technologies across the organization.  

Operational Intelligence & Decision Support 

• Develop advanced metrics, dashboards, and operational control towers that provide end-to-end visibility of the health of the business across supply chain operations.  

• Build intelligent alerting and alarm systems that proactively identify risks,  issues, and operational bottlenecks requiring intervention, assessment and decision-making.  

• Design predictive monitoring systems enabling faster escalation management and improved operational resilience.  

• Deliver executive-level insights and analytics supporting strategic planning, operational execution, and infrastructure scaling decisions.  

• Partner with Supply Planning, Materials Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Logistics, Capacity Management, and Data Center Operations teams to improve operational visibility and execution.  

Cross-Functional Transformation Leadership 

• Lead enterprise-wide automation and transformation programs that enable OCI's Supply Chain Organization to scale globally.  

• Drive process standardization, workflow optimization, and operational excellence initiatives across global teams.  

• Influence organizational strategy through data-driven recommendations and technology innovation.  

Supply Chain & Infrastructure Operations Support 

• Support operational readiness for OCI's rapidly expanding cloud infrastructure and data center footprint.  

• Automate critical Key Performance Indicator and metrics to be used to implement more control over day-to-day business operations.  

• Enable forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, supplier performance management, manufacturing readiness, and logistics execution through advanced analytics.  

• Develop predictive models and operational tools that improve supplier commits, capacity planning, deployment scheduling, and material availability.  

• Help mitigate operational risk through proactive analytics, scenario modeling, and automation-driven decision support.  

Required Qualifications 

Experience 

• 12+ years of experience in data analytics, automation, AI/ML, or enterprise transformation roles.  

• Proven experience leading data team in technology or supply chain environments.  

• Experience building tools, models and dashboards across cross functional teams.  

• Strong background building data and analytics platforms supporting operational execution.  

• Experience driving AI, machine learning, and automation initiatives within supply chain or operational organizations.  

• Demonstrated success leading systems enhancements and process optimization programs.  

• Experience supporting hardware operations, manufacturing, logistics, or hyperscale infrastructure environments preferred.  

Technical Skills 

• Strong expertise in AI/ML technologies, predictive analytics, automation frameworks, and data engineering.  

• Experience with SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL/data pipelines, and business intelligence tools.  

• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications including SCM, Procurement, Planning, and ERP systems preferred.  

• Experience building operational dashboards, control towers, KPI frameworks, and alerting systems.  

• Knowledge of forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and logistics processes.  

• Experience with cloud technologies and distributed systems architectures preferred.  

Leadership & Communication 

• Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex analytics into actionable business decisions.  

• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity in a rapidly scaling operational environment.  

• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills across technical and operational organizations.  

• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale data center operations, or large-scale hardware supply chains.  

• Experience implementing AI-driven operational control towers or autonomous supply chain solutions.  

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.  

• Experience with advanced visualization and analytics platforms.