Gary Kessler
Global Supply Chain Sourcing & Manufacturing Executive
- Role
- Head of Global Supply Chain Sourcing and Manufacturing, Operations at Fitbit Now Part Of Google
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gary Kessler
Over 34 years of electronic hardware engineering and operations experience, including 17 years in Asia JDM/ODM/CM outsourcing and category management. Expertise in all aspects of bringing products to market both domestically and abroad, with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering, cost reduction, innovation and high-tech manufacturing. Extensive experience in growing supply bases for large companies and startups, communicating strategy, building supplier relationships, and hiring talent to build commodity/manufacturing teams from the ground up. Excellent inter-departmental communications skills with ability to resolve complex problems, redefine company processes, influence change, build consensus, lead teams abroad, and define priorities. Focused financial oversight to ensure best cost at launch for NPI, minimize engineering expense, drive margin enhancement and minimize CapEx for ramp tooling and factory equipment.
Experience
Head of Global Supply Chain Sourcing and Manufacturing, Operations
Sep 2017 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Education
Long Island University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Mechanical Engineering
1990 — 1994
New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
LIU Post
Master of Business Administration
Skills
- Global Sourcing
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Six Sigma
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategy
- Manufacturing
- Outsourcing
- Product Development
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