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Amanda Groves

Amanda Groves

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP Master Data at DHL Global Forwarding

  • Education

    • University of California, Los Angeles

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      Bachelor’s Degree Business-Economics & German (dual degree)

      Los Angeles, California, USACum LaudeHonors, College of Letters & Science (top 6.5% of graduates)Honors, Department of Germanic Languages (only graduate)Honors, Dean's ListGermanic Languages Departmental Book Award, 2009 & 2010Other activities:Board Member – Der Deutschklub an der UCLASwimmer – Bruin MastersLifeguard & Swim Instructor – UCLA Recreation

    • Vesalius College

      2009 - 2009
      Undergraduate Exchange Program

      Brussels, BelgiumConcentration: International BusinessOther activities: Student Ambassador, Intramural volleyball, French homestay

    • University of Rochester - Simon Business School

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      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

      Rochester, New York, USAPresident – Consulting, Operations & Technology Association (COTA)VP Academic Affairs (President Pro Tempore) – Graduate Business Council (GBC)760 GMAT (99th percentile)Dean’s Honor ListChesonis Early Leader ScholarshipConcentrations: Brand Management, ConsultingOther activities:Founder – Simon-Rochester Outings Connection (SIROC)Captain – Net Prophets (intramural volleyball team)Member – Uncorked (wine club)

    • University of California, Los Angeles

      2008 - 2008
      Undergraduate Summer Travel Study Program

      Vienna, Austria and Munich/Berlin, GermanyConcentration: Germanic Studies, German Culture across Europe

    • International University of Japan

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      MBA Exchange Semester

      Kokusai-cho, Japan

  • Experience

    • Fresenius Medical Care, Hong Kong

      Jul 2007 - Sept 2007
      Accounting & Operations Intern

      Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for largest global renal care service provider

    • UCLA

      May 2008 - Jul 2009
      Marketing Design Associate

      • Designed or managed external designers to create a variety of marketing materials• Named best advertisement designer in department by coworkers• Took initiative to enhance department productivity & creativity by organizing previously unsorted print archives into one efficient catalogue

    • The Yoga Loft

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
      European Marketing & Sales Associate

      • Prepared market analyses and brand positioning scenarios to support decision on whether to launch second yoga studio in Brussels• On studio launch, created content, flow and design of new website

    • Bausch + Lomb

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Assistant Brand Manager (MBA internship)

      • Developed global strategy to sustain market share growth for most successful lens solution launch and first bio-inspired product in category• Compiled product launch best practices for foreign markets

    • Maty's Healthy Products

      Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
      Independent Consultant

      Planned and implemented digital and social media marketing strategy to increase brand cohesion, awareness and sales

    • DHL Consulting

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2016
      Consultant

      Worked extensively with senior management to guide decision-making and drive execution in a complex global organization (e.g. developing key presentations & analyses, challenging content, preparing & leading discussions, tracking & reporting, coordinating cross-department alignment)Select projects: defined internal transfer pricing model (via a brand royalty), developed market entry strategy, assessed real estate portfolio efficiency, designed sector responsibility setup, optimized order-to-cash process Show less

    • DHL Global Forwarding

      Sept 2016 - now

      Driving topics in master data and managing complex global initiatives to standardize the company's data model and reporting across systems, functions and geographies

      • VP Master Data Architecture & Management

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Manager, Steering Logic

        Apr 2018 - Feb 2023

      • Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

        Sept 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Supply Chain Management

      McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin
      Jan 2016

    • Effective Executive Speaking

      American Management Association
      Jan 2014

    • PRINCE2 Foundation in Project Management

      APMG International
      May 2017

    • Network and Transportation Design

      Exel
      Oct 2013

    • Influence & Assertiveness

      McGill Executive Institute
      Apr 2013