Samantha Olsen

About Samantha Olsen

An experienced supply chain professional and project manager with 20 years of expertise in supply chain implementation and optimization. Extensive breadth of supply chain experience including VMI, supply and demand planning, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, and complex global supply chain implementation projects. Experience in merger and acquisitions, onshoring, direct to customer, global risk management, and start-up. Passionate about creating supply chains to better customer experience, increase margins, and minimize environmental impact. C-level executive communication skills and experience including business management, change management, risk management, and product launch management.

Experience

1. Sr Projects Lead Americas Global Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing

   Microsoft

   Apr 2024 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Americas Project Lead for all OFCI procurement. From build signal to issue for construction, I oversee all of our procurement and sourcing activities across all of our US, LATAM, and Canada sites. Ensuring supplier allocations, adequate project budgets and additional funding requests, supplier design integration, CDE and Submittal completion, on-time delivery including schedule adjustments and full contract completion to meet final design specifications, delivery requirements, at budgeted costs. Categories include:Mechanical: AHU (Air Handling Units), BAS (Building Automation System)CRAH (Computer Room Air Handling)CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioner)EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring Systems)BUS (Busway & Busplugs)HAC (Hot Aisle Containment)ACC (Air Cooled Chillers)WCC (Water Cooled Chillers)CDU (Coolant Distribution Units)Electrical:LVS (Low-Voltage Switchgear)MVS (Medium-Voltage Switchgear) UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)PDU (Power Distribution Unit)ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch)E-House Buildings & Skidding

Education

• Western Washington University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management

  2003 — 2007