Tariq Salim

About Tariq Salim

A multifaceted and solutions-focused senior global multi-site operations executive accomplished in strategy planning and execution, IT management, global supply chain management, P&L management to meet financial objectives, quality control, continuous improvements, and building team of future leaders in ever-challenging Beauty and Medical Skin Care, Life Sciences and Biotechnology environments in Process and Discrete Manufacturing.Critical-thinking and tactical global operations leader with innate skills in building trust, shared values, and ability to quickly adapt using key risk indicators to optimize success in seven regions of the world. Knowledgeable and proactive leader excels in utilizing Six Sigma, lean tools principles, and operating systems with proven results year-over-year.Action-oriented visionary with keen ability to strategically respond to ever-changing dynamics in business, biotech, life-science and financial landscape. Adept in identification of key initiatives to improve processes and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, utilize technology solutions to optimize efficiency and reduce costs, or other business solutions to consistently meet – and often exceed – business goals.Collaborative and leads-by-example executive skilled in fostering a culture of motivation, respect, service, and accountability to deliver top performance, informed decision-making, while building team and future leadership to enhance organizational growth and profitability. CORE STRENGTHS• Executive & Change Management • Strategic Planning & Leadership • Continuous Process Improvement (Kaizen) • Organizational and Talent Development• IT Management and multi-site ERP Implementation • Product Development • Finance & Budgeting (P&L)• Global Supply Chain Management • Process & Discrete Manufacturing

Experience

1. Vice President - Global Supply Chain Operations

   Obagi

   Apr 2025 — Present · Long Beach, CA, US

   Global end-to-end supply chain leadership across planning, procurement, quality, manufacturing,logistics, and distribution.• Lead enterprise supply chain strategy supporting multi-region growth and scalability.• Drive Lean transformation and agile operating models to improve service, working capital, and costperformance.• Strengthen global supplier partnerships and risk mitigation frameworks to enhance supply continuity.• Advance S & OP maturity and digital KPI visibility to support executive decision-making.• Build resilient operational infrastructure aligned with global expansion objectives.

Education

• University of Southern California

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial and Systems

Skills

• Erp
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Chromatography
• Hplc
• Management
• Lifesciences
• Six Sigma
• Fda
• Product Development
• Quality System
• Process Simulation
• Manufacturing
• Quality Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Life Sciences
• Kaizen
• Gmp