Rose Mei
About Rose Mei
Rose Mei serves as the Vice President of Integrated Business Planning at Tronox, where she aligns strategic plans with operational execution. She has extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, having held leadership roles at various companies including DHL and Time Warner.
Current Role at Tronox
Rose Mei serves as the Vice President of Integrated Business Planning at Tronox, a position she has held since 2013. In this role, she is responsible for aligning strategic plans into operational plans through Integrated Business Planning. Her work focuses on harmonizing strategy and execution, ensuring that the company's operational activities align with its strategic goals. Mei also leads the strategy and design of data automation and optimization models within Integrated Business Planning, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Before joining Tronox, Rose Mei held several key positions in supply chain management. She worked at DHL / International Supply Chain from 2008 to 2011 as part of Global Account Management. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Global Logistics at International Flavors and Fragrances from 2011 to 2013. Mei also worked at Time Warner / Warner Home Video, where she was the Vice President of Supply Chain Management for the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions from 2006 to 2008, and previously as Operations Director from 2004 to 2006.
Educational Background
Rose Mei studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a Master of Engineering degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. She also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in International Trade from the School of Finance and Economics at Shanghai University, which she completed in 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in supply chain and logistics strategies.
Expertise in Integrated Business Planning
In her role at Tronox, Rose Mei has developed expertise in ilmenite and feedstock purchasing strategies as part of her Integrated Business Planning responsibilities. She has experience in managing logistics strategies and inventory KPI reporting, utilizing a common set of drivers and business objectives to enhance operational performance. Her focus on data automation and optimization models further underscores her commitment to improving business processes.
Internship Experience at The Gillette Company
Rose Mei began her career with an internship at The Gillette Company, where she worked on a project related to her MIT thesis from 2003 to 2004. This experience provided her with early exposure to supply chain management and logistics, laying the groundwork for her subsequent roles in the industry.