Greg Laich
Operations & Strategy Leader | Scaling Systems, Teams & Decision-Making | Global Planning @ Illumina
- Role
- Manager, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Planning at Illumina
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Greg Laich
Experienced operations and strategy leader with 10+ years of experience building scalable systems, driving cross-functional alignment, and turning complex data into business decisions. I currently serve as Manager of Supply Chain – Global Planning at Illumina, where I partner across Finance, Ops, and Supply Chain to design processes and tools that improve working capital, support growth, and enable smarter decision-making.My background spans global inventory optimization, enterprise system implementations, and leadership of large-scale transformation projects — from leading the global deployment of SAP IBP IO to designing automated review systems that improved service levels and unlocked capital across $650M+ in inventory.I’m energized by solving complex problems where operations, finance, and strategy intersect — building the connective tissue between teams, finding leverage in data and process, and helping organizations scale more effectively.
Experience
Manager, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Planning
Aug 2025 — Present
Leading global inventory strategy and governance across $650M+ in product, with a focus on cross-functional alignment, scalable systems, and data-driven decision-making.• Own global inventory strategy, balancing service, cost, and cash to support revenue goals and working capital objectives• Partner with Finance, Manufacturing, and Ops leadership to align planning decisions with company-wide growth targets and operational priorities• Build and optimize forecasting and planning tools in SAP IBP IO and internal systems to improve visibility, accelerate decisions, and reduce waste• Manage and mentor a global team of planners, driving execution, capability development, and cross-functional collaboration• Lead governance and reporting initiatives to ensure compliance with SOX controls and enable executive-level visibility into inventory health
Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
International Finance
2012 — 2012
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
2009 — 2013
Skills
- Time Management
- Fundraising
- Customer Service
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Marketing
- Client Relations
- Organization
- Sales
- Research
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Leadership
- Analysis
- Social Networking
- Meet Deadlines
- Data Audit
- Event Planning
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