Overview
Edith Chen serves as Chief Procurement Officer at NYU Langone Health [1][3]. Chen brings experience in general management and senior supply chain executive leadership, with specialization in integrated sourcing strategy, global sourcing and manufacturing, vendor management, and merger and acquisition integration [2]. Prior to joining NYU Langone Health in August 2022 [3], Chen held the position of Head of Supply Chain Operations at Glossier, Inc. from January 2019 to July 2022 [4], and served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at Meiyume from September 2014 to January 2019 [5]. Earlier roles included Vice President of Product Development and Production at Stella & Dot [6], Director of Global Supply Chain at Avon [7], and positions in supply chain management at Altria [8][9][10]. Chen holds a BApplied Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto [11] and an MBA in Operations Management and International Business from the University of Connecticut [12].
Profile introduction
General management and senior supply chain executive leadership roles (e.g. sales & business strategy, global sourcing strategy, procurement operations, M&A integration strategies) with a focus on cost management and total cost solutions to optimize strategy. Specialties: Integrated sourcing strategy, global sourcing & manufacturing, outsourcing, vendor and contract management, logistics, distribution and order fulfillment, customer service, merger and acquisition of supply chain functions, business planning, supplier compliance, process and material synergies, supplier negotiations, budget a…
Career history
- Chief Procurement OfficerAug 2022 to presentNYU Langone Health
- Head of Supply Chain OperationsJan 2019 to Jul 2022Glossier, Inc.
- SVP, Sales and OperationsSep 2014 to Jan 2019Meiyume, (formerly LF Beauty - member of the Li & Fung Group)
- VP Prod Development & ProductionJul 2012 to Aug 2014Stella & Dot
- Director, Global Supply ChainJul 2009 to Jun 2012Avon
- Senior Director, Supply Chain ManagementMay 2008 to Jun 2009Altria - UST
- Senior Director, Leadership Dev & Diversity2003 to Mar 2008Altria
- Director, Business PlanningFeb 2002 to Feb 2003Philip Morris USA
Education
BApplied Science, Industrial Engineering1981 - 1985University of Toronto
MBA, Operations Management/International Business1993 - 1996University of Connecticut
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