Sunshine Roybal
About Sunshine Roybal
Sunshine Roybal is a Global Sourcing Manager at Karma Automotive, specializing in the transition of new products from design to production in the biotechnology and medical device industries. With extensive experience at companies like Thermo Fisher Scientific and Apple, Roybal has developed programs and strategies to enhance product management and cost efficiency.
Work at Karma Automotive
Sunshine Roybal currently holds the position of Global Sourcing Manager at Karma Automotive, a role she has been in since 2024. Based in Irvine, California, she is responsible for overseeing sourcing strategies and supplier relationships to support the company's production and product development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Before joining Karma Automotive, Sunshine Roybal worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager from 2022 to 2024. In this remote role based in San Jose, California, she managed the transition of new products from design to production. She also developed a new product access management program and established a 'dashboard central' for monitoring new product introductions.
Career Background in Sourcing and Purchasing
Sunshine Roybal has extensive experience in sourcing and purchasing across various companies. She worked as a Senior Buyer at Flextronics Semiconductor from 2005 to 2008 and at Flash Electronics from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, she served as Purchasing Manager at Unigen Corporation from 2017 to 2019 and as Senior Purchasing Manager at Cytek Biosciences from 2019 to 2021.
Expertise in New Product Introduction
Sunshine Roybal specializes in managing the transition of new products from design to production within the biotechnology and medical device industries. Her expertise includes negotiating cost savings for pre-production budgetary requirements and managing NPI departments, as demonstrated during her tenure at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Apple.
Education and Professional Development
The educational background of Sunshine Roybal is not specified in the provided information. However, her professional development is evident through her roles in various companies, where she has gained significant experience in sourcing, purchasing, and new product introduction management.