Zhaire W.

About Zhaire W.

I am a data-driven supply chain professional with over 3 years of experience optimizing procurement, materials planning, and operational workflows across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. My expertise lies in leveraging analytics to drive cost reductions, improve profitability, and streamline supply chain processes.Highlights of my achievements include: • Increasing direct product profitability by 40% through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships. • Reducing transportation costs by 80% and improving assembly line flow with innovative kanban systems. • Developing Excel-based forecasting tools and MRP models to enhance demand planning accuracy.With proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, JDE, SAGE), advanced analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Python), and hands-on project management, I bridge the gap between strategy and execution.I am passionate about applying data science and operational excellence to build resilient, efficient supply chains that align with business goals. Connect with me to discuss collaboration opportunities or explore my portfolio showcasing real-world solutions in supply chain analytics.

Experience

1. Global Buyer Planner

   Bruker

   Mar 2025 — Present · Billerica, MA, US

   Led a Global Inventory Turns and Aging Inventory Analysis across multiple business units, standardizing base vs. non-base classifications to identify excess, slow-moving, and structurally overstocked inventory.• Enabled $5M in inventory deferral within one month by designing, leading and deploying a global inventory action and tracking system.• Developed and deployed a Line of Balance (LOB) inventory framework, enabling executives to stress-test inventory positions, distinguish excess from true supply risk, and align working capital decisions with demand and lead-time realities.• Enabled proactive shortage mitigation by surfacing components with the highest cross-product risk concentration, shifting focus from single-SKU issues to portfolio-level exposure.• Built an automated tool to track the organization’s global exposure to tariffs and conflict minerals, gaining direct recognition from the CEO within my first month.• Architected the data logic and models that Bruker is migrating into SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), forming the backbone of future enterprise reporting and dashboards.• Consulted a team of analysts on data modeling & business requirements to deliver an automated YoY spend analysis with projections by commodity and division in one week.• Managed a high-risk leverage supplier by developing continuous improvement projects alongside them – resulting in a 63% increase in OTD and a 76% decrease in NCMRs.• Created an MRB dashboard that increased purchasing’s visibility by highlighting priorities by NCMR age/cost/volume, and tracking status changes across multiple NCMR owners.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain and Operations Management

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

  2025

• Long Beach City College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General