Amelia Martinez
About Amelia Martinez
Amelia Martinez is a Senior Manager of Supply and Demand at Poly, where she has worked since 2017. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Universidad de Sonora, Mexico, and has extensive experience in supply chain management and cost reduction initiatives.
Work at Poly
Amelia Martinez has been serving as the Senior Manager of Supply and Demand at Poly since 2017. In this role, she oversees supply chain operations in the Tijuana Area, Mexico. Her responsibilities include managing demand forecasting and supply planning to optimize inventory levels and ensure efficient production processes. Under her leadership, the team has implemented strategies that have significantly improved operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Amelia Martinez earned her Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Universidad de Sonora in Mexico, studying from 1987 to 1991. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills in supply chain management, process optimization, and engineering principles. Her expertise spans various roles in supply chain and manufacturing, contributing to her effectiveness in her current position.
Background
Before joining Poly, Amelia Martinez accumulated extensive experience in supply chain and manufacturing roles. She worked at Plantronics in various capacities, including Supply Demand Manager and Senior Supply Demand Analyst, from 2000 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as a Processes Engineer at Lear Corporation. Her diverse background in engineering and supply chain management has shaped her approach to operational challenges.
Achievements
During her tenure at Plantronics, Amelia Martinez coordinated a project that resulted in over $500,000 in annual overhead factory cost reduction by optimizing bills of materials. She also achieved a forecast error of approximately 5% for 1,500 SKUs across five overseas distribution centers, which represented 60% of corporate business, equating to $420 million USD per year. Additionally, she developed a simulator tool for End of Life Products that mitigated over $2 million in inventory exposure.