Sophia J.
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Wharton MBA | Ex-Apple & Estée Lauder | Career Growth Strategist
Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Works at Estée Lauder
Available tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC
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Sophia’s Career Development Qualifications
Experience level: Director
Hello and welcome to my profile! With an MBA from The Wharton School and a BA from Princeton University, I bring a wealth of experience in operations and supply chain management from top-tier companies like Estée Lauder and Apple. My career journey has equipped me with the skills to help you navigate your own career path, whether you're looking to break into the beauty industry, tech, or beyond. I've successfully managed global brand supply chains and led strategic initiatives, and I'm passionate about sharing these insights to help you achieve your career goals. Let's work together to craft a personalized strategy that aligns with your aspirations and sets you on the path to success. Reach out to start your journey today!
Sophia can help with:
Career Planning
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Job Search Strategies
Work Experience
Operations
Estée Lauder
September 2022 - Present
In the Global Brand Supply Chain role, I am responsible for effectively managing the execution of all global launch initiatives for Clinique face (foundation / blush / bronzer) from inception of program to shipment of product through the value chain organization, including Marketing, Product Development, Research & Development, Procurement, and Packaging. Leadership, End to End Delivery and +8 skills
Rotational Program
Estée Lauder
September 2020 - August 2022
The Presidential Management Associate Program (PMA) at the Estee Lauder Companies is an intensive 24-month rotational program designed to attract, develop and retain the best future leaders of the organization. This program offers four, six-month assignments specially designed for MBA graduates with five to eight years of work experience. My rotational assignments included: - Online Supply Chain: Created first-ever strategy for Online sustainability; assisted in formulating business cases and glidepaths for key Online initiatives such as self-service returns and sustainable packaging - Clinique Global Brand Supply Chain: Managed resolution teams for critical packaging service level issues and in support of peak events; designed implementation plans for brand operations optimization and cost savings value analysis - Global Supply Chain Strategy: Drove creation, presentation, and cascade of three-year Supply Chain strategy to executive leadership and across five-thousand employee function - Manufacturing: Led project management of Northtec Consolidation initiative to combine manufacturing sites, including incorporation of zoning, architectural design, equipment, and construction considerations Leadership, Supply Chain Management and +9 skills
MBA Intern
Apple
May 2019 - August 2019
The Apple Supply Demand Management organization develops, communicates, and executes end-to-end product demand and supply plans across all channels of distribution in over 80 countries for current and future product lines, including Mac, Watch, iPad, iPhone and Accessories. As an MBA intern, my project focused on operations improvement -- specifically, on crafting a streamlined demand planning strategy across different lines of business to increase efficiency of essential forecasting workstreams. Leadership, Operations Management and +3 skills
Ecommerce Lead
Tibi
August 2015 - August 2018
Tibi is a high-end contemporary women’s ready-to-wear fashion brand based in New York City. At Tibi, my responsibilities included: - Operations Process Establishment: Designing protocols to track stock availability across stakeholders and reduce financial error after major software transition, resulting in a 400% reduction in inventory discrepancies during major sale period - Ecommerce P&L Strategy: Creating 2018 P&L statement for $9M+ Ecommerce business by modeling expected revenue and expense projections; accountable for meeting sales goals and managing spend - Digital Marketing and Technology Oversight: Supervising web developer and technical vendors for UI/UX digital upgrades, including transition to full service email provider that resulted in generation of over $100K in sales in Q1 2018 Leadership, Communication and +2 skills
Business Associate Consultant
ZS Associates
September 2012 - December 2015
ZS Associates is a global sales & marketing consulting firm that focuses on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. At ZS, I have gained experience using MS Excel, PowerPoint, and in-house programs to perform analyses and create deliverables across various project types, including: - Sales force structure, sizing, and alignment - Message recall and sales force effectiveness tracking - Product launch and adoption planning - Market access landscape analysis
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 - 2020
Princeton University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biology, Certificates in Public and International Affairs & Global Health Policy
2008 - 2012
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