David Golden
San Francisco Bay Area,CA
Summary
- Over the past two decades gained insight, knowledge and trust in the electronics supply chain industry, earning a reputation as an expert in this field. Built valued, strong relationships within the supply base community around the globe. Known to build and develop highly performing teams with a can do/problem-solving attitude, delivering significant financial and business results:
- Securing supply to achieve 97% of target revenue whilst delivering 2% cost down to total COGS for Fitbit in 2021, in the highly constrained Semiconductor market, while industry giants were shutting down production
- Delivering cost savings of $Ms over the years, through driving changes and improving effectiveness of supply chain operations
- Minimizing supply chain interruptions caused by natural disasters such as Tsunamis and/or Earthquakes through introduction of supply chain risk management
- Actively influencing company technology roadmap - by working closely with engineering and marketing executives, ensuring all elements of roadmap fully encompass supply chain dynamics Working with companies ranging from industry giants to Silicon Valley start-ups, consistently driving global supply chain strategies and teams that deliver year after year cost savings/margin growth. Strong business results backed with recognized industry expertise and relationships, now looking to take on a new challenge with a company looking for an Executive to drive and fully own the supply chain strategies, effectiveness and direction
- Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving supplier and internal partner relationships.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
Alphabet Inc, Waymo
01.2020 - Current
- Lead Global Sourcing team of GSMs and SQEs managing all Sensor and Compute Hardware for Waymo Driver
- Redefined Supply Chain for next gen Waymo Driver, from supplier selection, supplier quality management, pricing and contract negotiations to timing of site transitions of current and next gen hardware to new and lower cost, lower geopolitical risk regions
- Led the team who resurrected a full supply chain that had been dormant for ~3 years to restart production on Waymo's current gen platform
- Securing supply, retooling, re-qualification of tooling to enable current on time start for model year 2024 builds that are ongoing today
- Led the team to deliver 10% cost reduction on this complex restart
- Led sourcing decision from supplier assessment, through price negotiation, hand shake and contract closure for major new architecture on next gen platform
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Director Global Sourcing and Supplier Management
Fitbit/Google
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Lead Sourcing team of GCMs managing all Hardware for Fitbit Devices
- Annual spend of ~$800M
- Hired during COVID
- Led the Fitbit Sourcing Team since the onset of the COVID pandemic through the ongoing Semiconductor crisis
- Leading the countless Supplier Executive Escalations driving for allocation in this highly constrained environment
- Achieving a 2% cost down to total COGS whilst securing supply to support 97% of target for 2021
- Established Supply Chain Resiliency Metric from ground up, driving multi-sourcing and other risk mitigation actions early into the Sourcing Process for Fitbit
- Now a KPI for the business
- Led a very lean team of 9
Vice President Product Quality & Customer Experience / Vice President Supply Chain
RED Digital Cinema / RED Hydrogen
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Hired as VP of Supply Chain for RED Hydrogen (Smart Phone)
- Role expanded to VP of Quality & Customer Experience for RED Digital Cinema (Hollywood Movie Cameras)
- Key driver for revised mfg strategy for the Cameras
- Drove the supplier selection and negotiated the contract terms with the CM through to award and signature
- Delivered massive cost savings to the business, taking 15% of total COGS
- Led an organization of 60 at RED Digital
Senior Director of Supply Chain
Silver Spring Networks
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Org includes management of Contract Manufacturers, Commodity Management and Component Engineering
- Responsible for all key supplier relationships, CM sourcing and sourcing of components to meet company cost, quality, technology and delivery requirements
- Key influencer to company technology roadmap decisions
- Developed company Supplier Sourcing Strategy, Risk Management Process and Supplier Audit Process
- Delivered Annual cost savings year after year since taking over the Commodity Management team
- Managed a team of 7 with a focus on employee development
Manager, Interconnect Global Supply Management (GSM)
Apple Computer Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Manager of a team of GSM's for Apple's Mac business unit in the cable assembly and connector space
- Implemented a cable and connector sourcing strategy and drove cross-functional buy-in from Product Design engineering
- Led a cross functional team across Operations and Engineering to second source a key critical interconnect technology
- The key technology was to be used on all Mac products for the next 2 years so a dependency for $BN's of Mac revenue
- Daily Executive level negotiations with Suppliers and Executive level presentations/reporting internally
Operations Program Manager (Ops PM)
SUN Microsystems
01.1996 - 01.2009
- Key player in Worldwide Operations for mid range Enterprise Server product line through NPI and into volume production
- Managing operations team of 15-20 people
- Ops team consists of engineers, supplier management, cost management, materials execution and logistics
- Responsible for time to market, lead time, cost, quality, supplier execution and Product Life Cycle management for Operations
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Enterprise Management
Durham University
First Class Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Electronic Control & Systems Engineering
Sheffield University
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development
- Strategies and goals
- Staff Development
- Negotiation
Attributes
- Experienced: Over two decades in Supply Chain/Procurement/Supplier Quality management with a technical background in Supplier Engineering and Printed Circuit Board manufacturing.
- Leader: Lead with integrity, driving and developing the team to deliver on complex projects such as Mfg outsourcing, supplier selection, supplier transitions, product and supplier ramps and supply chain design.
- Delivers: Ability to nurture and empower the team while leading multiple projects or groups in a high pressure environment - consistently delivering high quality results, on time and on budget.
- Results: Expertise in Executive supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations ensuring supply continuity while delivering cost reductions.
Professional Highlights
- Led the Waymo cross functional team to redefine the whole Supply Chain for the next gen Waymo Driver.
- Drove the development and delivery of the Supplier Quality Manual for Waymo.
- Led the Fitbit Sourcing Team since the onset of the COVID pandemic through the ongoing Semiconductor crisis, achieving a 2% cost down whilst securing supply to support 97% of target for 2021.
- Led the outsourcing of RED Camera Manufacturing, mfg strategy, supplier selection as well as the contract negotiation - taking 15% off COGS for the business.
- Managed $1.3 Billion USD spend for Apple in FY2010.
- Managed Antennas and Connectors for the highly successful launch of the Apple iPad.
- Promoted to a Management position within 10 months of joining Apple Inc.
- Represented SUN Microsystems Operations in a new partnership with Fujitsu.
- Led the bring-up of two new External Manufacturing sites for SUN in Flextronics Hungary and Mexico.
- Solely negotiated and delivered tens of millions of cost savings to the business at SUN Microsystems.
- Awarded the distinguished 'Academic Award' at Sheffield University, England, UK.
Timeline
Director Global Sourcing and Supplier Management
Fitbit/Google
06.2020 - 08.2022
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
Alphabet Inc, Waymo
01.2020 - Current
Vice President Product Quality & Customer Experience / Vice President Supply Chain
RED Digital Cinema / RED Hydrogen
01.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Director of Supply Chain
Silver Spring Networks
01.2011 - 01.2018
Manager, Interconnect Global Supply Management (GSM)
Apple Computer Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Operations Program Manager (Ops PM)
SUN Microsystems
01.1996 - 01.2009
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Enterprise Management
Durham University
First Class Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Electronic Control & Systems Engineering
Sheffield University
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