Denise Cunha
Supply Chain Executive | Driving Productivity & Competitive Advantage
- Role
- Senior Director, Americas Supply Chain Management Eds at Aptiv
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Denise Cunha
Supply chain executive with international experience driving the development & execution of long-term sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable competitive advantage results. Solid knowledge in procurement and sourcing strategies; commodity management; negotiation techniques, marketing intelligence, supplier program management and risk management. Proven track record of improving working capital enhancing productivity, and leading high-performing teams across global, cross functional environments. Recognized for implementing impactful initiatives in a complex, fast-paced settings while building resilient and efficient supply chain networks.
Experience
Senior Director, Americas Supply Chain Management Eds
Jun 2024 — Present
Senior leader overseeing supply chain and operations across North, Central, and South America, supporting 30+ manufacturing plants, managing over US$2B in spend, and leading a team of 130+ professionals. Proven record in building resilient, sustainable, and high-performing supply chain strategies that enable growth, reduce risk, and drive innovation and cost efficiency. Committed to strategic execution, talent development, and operational excellence across diverse markets.
Education
FCETM
bacharelor, Business Administration
1995 — 1998
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
MBA, MBA - Business Administration
1999 — 2001
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Jit
- Automotive
- Strategic Sourcing
- Iso
- Análise De Modo E Efeito De Falha
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Negociação
- Fornecimento Estratégico
- Lean Manufacturing
- Metodologia Kaizen
- Strategic Planning
- Liderança De Equipe Multifuncional
- Erp (Planejamento De Recursos Empresariais)
- Negotiation
- Kaizen
- Supply Chain
- Supplier Development
- Strategic Negotiations
- Toyota Production System
- Global Sourcing
- Cadeia De Fornecedores
- Fornecimento Global
- Gestão Da Cadeia De Fornecimento
- Indústria Automobilística
- Qualidade Do Fornecedor
- Fmea
- Fabricação Enxuta
- Quality Management
- Mrp
- 5s
- Cross-Functional Team
- Pdca
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Supplier Quality
- Iso (Organização Internacional Para Padronização)
- Purchasing
- Iso/Ts 16949
- Kanban
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