Baidah Abdul-Rasool

About Baidah Abdul-Rasool

I am an Operations and Sourcing leader who elevates business performance. With my broad experience in Manufacturing, Licensing and Sourcing I develop innovative business strategies. I have an expertise in changing the dialogue with suppliers from compliance to commitment which creates strategic partnerships. In my roles, I have consistently created best practice structures, methodology and frameworks to deliver game changing results. My strength is leading through ambiguous and challenging situations. I analyze, connect dots and form strategies that provide immediate value and accelerate long term competitive advantage. I am recognized for centralizing functions, developing centers of excellence and taking organizations to the next level. I excel at crafting complex negotiations and leveraging these external partnerships to create competitive advantage. As a leader, I create a culture of community, collaborative problem solving and performance. I am known for galvanizing a team against stretch objectives and developing future leaders. My results come by linking people and ideas in differential ways and partnering effectively with diverse stakeholders across the organization including peers, functional leaders and strategic supplier leadership teams.My career has given me the opportunity to live in many regions of the country. I have worked in the North East, West Coast, Midwest and South with a diverse group of people. These experiences have developed my skills in collaboration and partnership.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Welly Health Pbc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

• Cornell University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

  1994

• Cornell University

  Master's degree, Engineering Management and Manufacturing

  1995

Skills

• 5s
• Tpm
• Manufacturing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Consumer Products
• Licensing
• Demand Planning
• Sourcing
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Production Planning
• Six Sigma
• Supplier Negotiation
• Supply Chain
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Food Industry
• Value Stream Mapping
• Kaizen
• Innovation
• Productivity
• Business Strategy
• Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Operations Management
• Management
• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Optimization