Sara Garza Soto
About Sara Garza Soto
Sara Garza Soto is a Global Commodity Manager with extensive experience in supply chain management and purchasing. She has held various roles at companies such as Ziosk, Solectron, and Nortel Networks, and has a strong educational background in Business Administration and Labor Relations.
Current Role at Poly
Sara Garza Soto serves as the Global Commodity Manager at Poly, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing global sourcing strategies and supplier relationships. Her work focuses on optimizing the supply chain to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Based in Dallas, Texas, she has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes and aligning them with the company's overall business objectives.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to her current role, Sara held several positions in supply chain management. She worked as a Purchasing Manager at Ziosk from 2016 to 2020, where she oversaw purchasing operations. Before that, she served as a Supply Chain Manager at Ziosk for a year in 2019. Her experience also includes a seven-year tenure at John Crane, where she was involved in planning. Additionally, she worked at Solectron and Nortel Networks in various supply chain roles, accumulating extensive industry knowledge.
Educational Background
Sara Garza Soto has a strong educational foundation in business and industrial relations. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Norte, A.C. Additionally, she studied Labor and Industrial Relations at the same institution, achieving another Bachelor's degree. Furthermore, she attended Tecnológico de Monterrey, where she focused on Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation, enhancing her communication skills in a global business environment.
Career Progression in the Technology Sector
Sara's career in the technology sector began in the mid-1990s. She worked as a Customer Service representative at Nortel Networks from 1994 to 1996. She then transitioned to a role as a Sr. Buyer at Nortel Networks from 1996 to 1999. After that, she joined STMicroelectronics as an Inside Sales representative for one year. Her early experiences laid the groundwork for her future roles in supply chain and commodity management.