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previously dedicated the majority of your career to manufacturing and operations. Why did you move across to sourcing and what was the remit when you joined Resideo?

I joined Resideo at the beginning of its sourcing refinement journey in 2018 and my key task was to drive consolidation of the vendor base and select strategic partners for future key projects.

You are correct that much of my career before Resideo was in Operations. My time in operations has certainly shaped me and it also allowed me to engage with many different types of vendors. My journey has also been significantly influenced by the companies I have worked at. For example, Jabil, is one of the leading global EMS companies. I think they have a unique model, which nurtures entrepreneurship. It was a great learning opportunity in a very challenging environment. I think Jabil has a great customer focus.

What attracted me to the Resideo role was the chance to sit on the other side of the contracts table and negotiate the terms and conditions. It is quite a challenge to pull everyone’s expectations together and make sure the end result is beneficial for both parties. This was a new challenge for me. Throughout the contracts process you also