Sam Beizai
Global Operations & Supply Chain Executive | Manufacturing Scale, Strategic Sourcing & Cost Transformation for Enterprise & Hardware Technology Companies
- Role
- Senior Director - Strategic Sourcing and Supply Base Management at HPE Aruba Networking
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sam Beizai
Operations, Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing executive with 20+ years of experience helping enterprise and consumer hardware companies scale manufacturing, stabilize global supply networks, and materially improve cost, resilience and execution.I specialize in building and leading global sourcing and supply-base organizations across JDM, ODM, CM and OEM ecosystems, partnering closely with engineering, product and finance leaders to deliver faster NPI execution, predictable volume ramp, and structurally lower product cost.My background spans enterprise networking, connected devices, semiconductors and advanced hardware platforms, with deep experience in:• Global supply base strategy and governance• New product introduction and manufacturing ramp at scale• Contract manufacturer and technology partner alignment• Commercial negotiations and cost transformation• Supply risk management and operational resilienceI am most effective in environments where execution, scale, and cross-functional alignment directly determine revenue performance and product success.
Experience
Senior Director - Strategic Sourcing and Supply Base Management
Jan 2017 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Executive leader responsible for global strategic sourcing and supply base management supporting world-class enterprise networking products.Lead global sourcing and supply chain teams spanning NPI, inventory strategy, outsourced manufacturing and supplier managementOwn supplier and manufacturing partner strategy across JDM, ODM, CM and OEM ecosystemsDrive cross-functional execution with engineering, operations, quality and finance to ensure scalable manufacturing readiness and predictable product launchesLead commercial strategy, negotiations and long-term supplier partnerships to improve cost structure, delivery performance and operational resilienceStrengthen supply base governance, risk management and performance management across global manufacturing partners
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA
UCLA
B.S., Electrical Engineering
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