Ivanna Fordham
About Ivanna Fordham
Ivanna Fordham is a Materials Program Manager at Nuro, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in materials planning and program management, previously holding positions at Tesla and FM Industries.
Work at Nuro
Ivanna Fordham has been employed at Nuro as a Materials Program Manager since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for creating clear-to-build plans and schedules for in-house assemblies. She owns the costed Bill of Materials (BOM) for New Product Introduction (NPI) builds and communicates status and risk to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Fordham has developed a manufacturing materials strategy that supports both prototype builds and mass production, ensuring efficient operations within the company.
Previous Experience at Tesla
Before joining Nuro, Ivanna Fordham worked at Tesla as a Senior Materials Planner from 2015 to 2019 in Fremont. In this position, she contributed to the planning and management of materials necessary for production processes. Her experience at Tesla provided her with insights into high-volume manufacturing and supply chain management, which she later applied in her role at Nuro.
Career at FM Industries
Ivanna Fordham served as a Program Manager at FM Industries from 2004 to 2015. During her eleven years at the company, she managed various projects and programs, gaining extensive experience in materials management and program coordination. This role laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in the materials management field.
Education and Expertise
Ivanna Fordham studied Accounting and Auditing at Ukraine Jobs, where she earned both a Bachelor's degree from 1992 to 1995 and a Master's degree from 1995 to 1996. Her educational background has equipped her with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of financial management, which are essential in her current role in materials program management.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In her current position at Nuro, Ivanna Fordham is responsible for developing a product transition planning process that phases in new products and phases out old products, effectively minimizing inventory obsolescence. She coordinates with engineering teams for BOM updates, ensuring that suppliers and partners execute correlated material procurement efficiently.