Almudena Prudencio

Project lead for a large-scale supply chain transformation, aimed to improve reliability, flexibility, and effectiveness through supply chain redesign, centralization, standardization, and automation of processes and tools. Member of the Global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Leadership Team

Established new regional structure consisting of 3 direct, 5 indirect reports, and functionally steering of additional 20+ SCM people in the countries, including talent management and personnel development. Implemented new and optimized processes, realizing performance improvements such as potentially lost sales reduction and forecast accuracy Key responsibilities: • Represent supply chain in the regional commercial leadership team. Partner with commercial teams to develop strategies to ensure timely execution of product launches and business plans • Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and the development of a robust demand forecast aligned with marketing and sales, including an analytically driven demand planning process • Provide project support to optimize inbound deliveries, warehousing and transportation within region through the last mile, including channel inventories • Drive performance of Regional Distribution Center and postponement operations including order management (direct to customer and forward stocking to countries), change management, and export management • Develop and lead a high performing team of Supply Chain professionals including supply and demand planners, warehousing and logistics to meet the business goals and improve processes • Support the region and commercial models through analytics and target setting, key user support, lifecycle management, operational excellence, innovation, SCM projects, strategies and tactics • Ensure achievement of KPIs for the region with special accountability for forecast accuracy and customer OTIF

Led team of 25+ people covering the areas of replenishment demand, inventory management, supply performance, and master data management. Primary focus to drive supply chain strategy and provide leadership and prioritization to the U.S. SCM organization, global supply and commercial business leaders, as well as to drive cost effective supply chain management. Delivered record case fill rate, above target, reduced inventory levels and obsolescence Key responsibilities: • Drive strategy for end-to-end pipeline management, inventory management, supply planning, inventory deployment • Direct supply chain systems and processes and proactively streamline processes to reduce complexity of assigned pipelines and seek ways to enhance transparency within the supply chain • Direct and manage all aspects of inventory management, including establishing inventory targets and safety stock levels to meet customer service levels. Monitor performance, manage segmentation strategy (ABC-A+), drive supply flexibility strategy, optimize inventory operations such as slow moving, short dated and obsolescent products in order to support the achievement of goals • Act as focal point for Supply Chain Management collaboration in the Sales and Operations Planning process, including escalation communication for urgent resolution and transparent communication across all relevant functions • Partner with Project Management for the commercialization of new products and line extensions to the U.S. market to have the right product available at the right place and time

Regional SCM caretaker and member of the Pharma Latin America Management Team, sustainably bringing service level above target and reducing Pharma division potentially lost sales in Latin America. Supervisor of regional team of 5 direct reports based in Mexico City and Whippany (NJ), including budget responsibilities. Key responsibilities: • Regional issue management (including stock-out root cause analysis and CAPA implementation) and optimization of supply operations to ensure adequate service level to region. Steer, align, and optimize all logistics operations (e.g., postponement & multi-registration, annual planning parameter review process) towards strategy and goals. Support countries and stakeholders to improve supply and forecast accuracy. Develop and implement regional supply and distribution strategies and manage global projects in Latin America • Functional home base in Latin America for Supply and Forecast Managers in the countries in all supply related issues and Regional Center of Competence for logistical processes and systems. Support Business Development and Licensing projects (e.g., divestments, partnerships, licensing) by providing technical expertise and feasibility analyses of supply chain • Launch support and product change management. Support and drive timely launches from SCM perspective (including supply logistics definition). Support and manage of change processes (e.g., manufacturing site and labeling changes) during SKU lifecycle

Member of the Bayer Business Management Consulting North American Team, delivering project management, strategy, and Lean operations consulting across Bayer worldwide. Sample projects: • Supply Chain Time to Market Expansion (U.S.): Validation and optimization of material flow concepts for sterile liquid manufacturing. Development of material flow model covering demand, product characteristics, and manufacturing capabilities (assets/technology, organization, and people). (Re)design processes and improvements • Supply Chain Value Stream Analysis (Latin America): Led project and developed on-site value stream maps for supply chains to the region capturing the entire value chain (from order / forecast, suppliers, production, distribution to receipt of product), including information and material flows. Identified deficiencies in the as-is process, reduced lead time and inventories. Developed implementation plan and workshops to eliminate process waste through Lean techniques • Market Strategy (Global): Evaluated strategies and growth options including analysis of market players. Conducted research on current and future development of key markets, competitors, product value chains, profitability, technology scouting, etc. Elaboration and evaluation of strategic options including feasibility analyses, value drivers, risk assessments and synergies, in alignment with corporate strategies • Cost Savings Initiative (U.S.): Provided project management support to safeguard cost savings initiatives to reduce subgroup’s global operational baseline. Utilized data management and analysis tools to identify issues and designed mitigation plans to ensure savings

Responsible for the compliance of (formerly) Bayer MaterialScience products with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical devices, food-contact and cosmetic ingredients; Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Control Act (EPA TSCA); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA); NSF International®