David Gundersen

David Gundersen, M.S. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. David currently works at Funko as a Supply Chain Manager, where they developed tools and reporting structures to improve supply chain efficiency. David also automated replenishment signals, resulting in a significant reduction in ECOM service levels from 35 days to 2 days.

Prior to Funko, David worked at Infosys BPM as a Sr. Process Lead and Analytics Lead, where they managed various Microsoft Procurement sourcing initiatives that generated over $10 million in savings. David also served as a Process Lead, overseeing Material Master processes and training a team of 3. Additionally, David worked as a Process Specialist, analyzing and managing inventories for Data Center operations.

David briefly worked at Atos as a Spares Planner before transitioning to Infosys BPM after the loss of a contract. At Atos, they were responsible for managing spares planning for a client group at Microsoft.

Earlier in their career, David worked at Physio-Control (now part of Stryker) as a Logistics Analyst, where they were responsible for 3PL operations and specialized in Dangerous Goods shipping compliance. David successfully developed an interface to streamline labeling requirements for shipping dangerous goods.

David also gained experience in demand planning and sourcing at Univar. As a Demand Planner, they used statistical models to forecast demand and served as the Statistical Forecast Stream Owner for the Univar SIOP process. David also worked as a Sourcing Specialist, responsible for MRO and utility spend across North American operations, and implemented reporting tools to track savings initiatives.

Before joining Univar, David worked at PACCAR as a Purchasing Assistant, assisting Commodity Managers with data analysis and facilitating RPI implementation through the company's EDI systems.

David began their career at Seattle Aero LLC as a Buyer, negotiating contracts with suppliers worldwide and managing internal resources for smooth product flow across sourcing, Quality Assurance, and logistics departments.

Overall, David Gundersen, M.S. has a strong background in supply chain management, process improvement, analytics, and demand planning, with experience in various industries such as consumer goods, IT services, healthcare, and manufacturing.

David Gundersen, M.S. has a strong educational background. In 2002, they started their undergraduate studies at Western Washington University and earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Finance in 2006. Following that, they pursued further education and earned a Certificate in Purchasing/Supply Chain from Shoreline Community College from 2007 to 2010. In 2015, David obtained a Certification in LSS Green Belt from Physio Control - Business Excellence. Recently, in 2021, they completed a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Data Analytics from Western Governors University.