Cristin Halla
About Cristin Halla
Cristin Halla is a Project Manager in IT Sales Alliances at Poly, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in supply chain operations, procurement, and sales, with a strong background in supplier performance analysis and internal business training.
Work at Poly
Cristin Halla has been employed at Poly since 2019, serving as a Project Manager in IT Sales Alliances. In this role, she supports the full scope of supply chain operations, which includes negotiating terms and ensuring timely supplier payments. Her experience at Poly spans five years, during which she has focused on enhancing supplier performance and managing purchasing activities.
Previous Experience in Sales and Operations
Prior to her role at Poly, Cristin Halla held several positions at K12. She worked as an Inside Sales Supervisor from 2005 to 2008, and later as a Buyer from 2008 to 2018. Additionally, she served as an Inside Sales Specialist for 11 months in 2004-2005 and as an Operations Manager for Middlebury Interactive Languages during the summer of 2019. Her experience in sales and operations spans over a decade, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Background in Real Estate
Cristin Halla worked as a Realtor at Fairfax Realty, Inc from 2011 to 2015, focusing on the DC Metro Area. This role provided her with insights into real estate transactions and market dynamics, adding to her diverse professional background.
Education and Expertise
Cristin Halla earned a Master of Science degree from Purdue University Krannert School of Management. She specializes in end-to-end supply chain operations, with a strong emphasis on procurement and sales. Her expertise includes optimizing cost, quality, and delivery timing within supply chain processes.
Skills in Supply Chain Management
Cristin Halla possesses skills in Oracle EBS and Microsoft Dynamics, which are essential for enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management. She is experienced in supplier performance analysis and has a strong background in streamlining and training internal business units involved in the Procure to Pay cycle.