Helen Tiong
About Helen Tiong
Helen Tiong serves as the Director of S&OP and Demand Planning at Poly, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at companies such as Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, and Johnson & Johnson.
Current Role at Poly
Helen Tiong serves as the Director of S&OP and Demand Planning at Poly. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic planning and demand management efforts. Her role involves overseeing the sales and operations planning processes, ensuring alignment between supply and demand, and optimizing inventory levels to meet customer needs.
Previous Experience at Juniper Networks
Prior to her current role, Helen Tiong worked at Juniper Networks as the Senior Manager of Demand Planning & Integrated Business Planning from 2012 to 2017. In this capacity, she was responsible for demand forecasting and integrated business planning initiatives, which supported the company's operational efficiency.
Professional Background in Planning
Helen has extensive experience in sales and operations planning across various organizations. She held the position of Manager of Sales & Operations Planning at Cisco Systems from 2011 to 2012. Following this, she served as the Global Demand Planning Manager at Cisco from 2008 to 2011. Her career also includes a role as Director of Integrated Business Planning at Auris Health, Inc from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Qualifications
Helen Tiong holds a Bachelor of Economics with a focus on Marketing from Universitas Tarumanagara, which she completed from 1996 to 2000. She furthered her education by obtaining an MBA in Decision Science / Business Analysis from San Francisco State University between 2002 and 2004. Additionally, she studied Piano Performing at the Royal School of Music, achieving a Diploma in Music Performing.
Early Career and Academic Involvement
Helen began her career as a Graduate Student Assistant at San Francisco State University, where she supported Statistics, Supply Chain, and Operations courses from 2002 to 2004. She also worked as a Business Planning Analyst at Keeco from 2004 to 2006. Her early experience in the industry laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in demand planning and operations management.