David Padula

Head of Procurement, Alo Yoga & Bella+Canvas

ALO

May 2025 - Jan 2026 (9 months)

• Owned enterprise sourcing and procurement execution across priority categories, aligning stakeholders on strategy, timelines, and decision rights for over $1.5B in spend • Negotiated commercial outcomes across key suppliers, improving pricing, protections, and service expectations • Led and coached a procurement team of 5, driving consistent category management, sourcing rigor, and stakeholder experience with a focus on AI technology to scale

Director of Procurement, Alo Yoga & Bella+Canvas

ALO

Jan 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 5 months)

• Initial procurement hire, built, and mentored a high-performing procurement team from the ground up, establishing the department’s structure, policies, and long-term vision • Identifying and capturing savings through sourcing events in multiple categories (IT-Hardware & Software, Marketing, Office Supplies, Benefits, HR, Marketing, Creative, Legal, Professional Services, Packaging, Retail, Construction, Benefits, Raw Materials) • Led the global implementation of Coupa and enhanced procurement workflows and controls, improving cycle times and user adoption while maintaining compliance • Member of the sustainability committee

Procurement Consultant

ALO

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Director, Customer Solution Partner

Coupa

Mar 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 9 months)

Ensured Customer Success by: • Directed solution strategy for US and Canadian sales teams, leading cross-functional engagement teams, writing and closing 500+ Statements of Work that drove implementation success • Presenting the Value Services offering to current and prospective customers with a consultative sales approach • Developing and supporting the establishment of a global and scalable process to drive sales and delivery improvements

CTME Instructor (part-time)

Caltech

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (2 years)

Presenting to cohorts and developing the following course with the Center for Technology and Management Education: • Blockchain in Business Caltech's Center for Technology and Management Education has a unique role to play in applying the mindset of scientists and engineers to the challenges of today's technology-driven business. With our programs for individuals and customized curricula for organizations, we deliver executive education and professional development applied directly to real-world problems. Our experienced experts teach tools and perspectives that elevate careers and help companies achieve their goals.

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Independent Procurement Consultant

Management Consulting

Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 (5 months)

Executed strategic supply chain and procurement engagements for cross industry clients Client Project Work: Subject Matter Expert - Softbank Group, ($58B) Investment Division: • Presented the current Procure-to-Pay Software landscape overview from global providers to point solutions, while showing the pro's and cons of each. Subject Matter Expert - McKinsey, ($9B) Strategy Consulting Firm: • Provided guidance and direction on how the client should strategically segment their indirect spend categories for procurement outsourcing consideration, as well as what savings targets to expect with a MSP/BPO firm. Print & Retail Display Procurement - Global ($50M) Calendar Publisher • Executed an RFQ for Wall calendars, Box calendars and other printe

Director, Management Consulting

ProcureAbility

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 6 months)

• Served on the executive leadership team, managing 15 consultants, overseeing multimillion-dollar client projects, and driving sales growth in the advisory practice • Blockchain lead for the advisory practice • Provided procurement organizations with access to a comprehensive range of resource options with additional value through leading-edge methodologies, best practices, and specialized insight and advice Client Project Work: Supplier Business Process Improvement – Pacific Gas & Electric, ($17B) Utility Client: • Lead a post bankruptcy petition business process workflow assessment to redesign how suppliers are awarded $3B in work, jobs are tracked, closed out, invoiced and processed for payment • Oversaw the development and execution of

Management Consultant, Manager

Accenture

Aug 2015 - Apr 2018 (2 years 9 months)

• Focusing on Digital Procurement initiatives related to Blockchain, Analytics and Robotic Process Automation • Global Blockchain lead for the Management Consulting, Sourcing & Procurement practice • Addressing both strategic and operational supply chain issues within Sourcing and Procurement for various clients in the retail, consumer goods, automotive, media, IT / technology, construction, pharmaceutical and life sciences areas Client Project Work: Operating Model Design - McKesson Corporation, ($198B) Pharmaceutical Client: • Assessed the organizations sourcing and procurement strengths and weaknesses, aligned on design principles, and helped shape their organization design choices to match strategic priorities Salesforce Commerce Cloud

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CEO & Co-Founder

Dec 2012 - Aug 2015 (2 years 9 months)

• Founded and led the venture backed video game merchandise e-commerce startup that was accepted into Los Angeles' largest technology accelerator, StartEngine • Raised a seed round of funding • Scaled all B2B sales, site / database development, digital marketing and daily operations • Negotiated licensing and e-commerce deals with gaming publishers and second screen app developers • Created E-Commerce stores with Magento Commerce and Rackspace cloud hosting, for Moonshark Strategy First, Mighty Rabbit Studios, Magic Ruby, Raw Studios, Pixowl Games and more • Responsible for direct procurement related to merchandise manufacturing (t-shirts, hats… etc), China sourcing as well as overall supply chain issues • Managed all digital marketing • Fi

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Owner

Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 3 months)

• Founded the manufacturing rep agency, focused on consumer goods packaging, displays, signage, e-commerce storefront creation and customer website / storefront maintenance • Represented manufacturers directly as their national B2B sales agent • Sold multiple lines of specialty packaging, displays and promotional products to Warner-Brothers, Paramount, Sketchers, Virgil Films and other entertainment companies • Developed sales and marketing plans for each product line to deliver maximum return • Created E-Commerce stores for clients, oversaw digital marketing, responsible for direct procurement of merchandise product manufacturing, China sourcing, supply chain management and customer service for each store • Two direct reports: Regional sal

Manager, Material Procurement

Paramount Pictures

Jan 2005 - Oct 2009 (4 years 10 months)

• Managed a procurement and project management team of 5 • Oversaw the planning and procurement of 10,000+ packaging materials (plastics, paper and corrugate) with an annual spend of $80M, as well as the inventory planning, procurement and costing for 45 new titles a month (average) with each title having multiple versions / SKU’s • Directly sourced (China & domestic) all specialty packaging elements and negotiated pricing with suppliers, while following a standardized RFQ process • Spearheaded packaging / corrugate display redesigns and environmental efficiency initiatives that by 2009 had delivered +$20 million dollars in savings each year and resulted in the following: Wood Saved: 8,071 tons, the equivalent of about 55,875 Trees Greenhou

Buyer / Planner

activision

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years 1 month)

• Developed supplier management policies and coordinated cross-functional procurement and production planning for 2,000+ titles • Procured game packaging components (SBS, Labels, Booklets, Polypropylene, Polystyrene...etc) as well as corrugate for semi-permanent displays • Created master data, bill of materials and assigned standard costs for each SKU (COGS) in Oracle • Created Activision's first supplier assessment / corrective action program along with a purchasing policy and procedure manual

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Director, Supply Chain Management

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003 (1 year 1 month)

• Planned and procured all of the labels CD packaging and replication needs for global distribution • Oversaw all 3PL distribution partners KPI's, negotiated global rates and ensured in-stock levels at retail

Lecturer / Research Assistant

Linnaeus University

Aug 2000 - Dec 2000 (5 months)

• Conducted lectures on logistics, procurement, supply chain management and core process management • Assisted on a research project examining southern Sweden’s current internationalization and plans for expansion

Production Planner

Ericsson

Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 (2 years 1 month)

• Planned the long and medium range production of $350M, WCDMA (3G) Site Materials (Cables, Antenna, PCB’s, Base Stations) for all of Europe and Japan collaborating with engineering and operations teams • Collected and analyzed all supplier capacity and commitment feedback • Sole planner of base station production for the Japanese Market • Involved and lead various Supply Management Project Teams, while working closely with the engineering department

Buyer Intern

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Jan 1999

• Worked directly with engineers to Develop Commodity Strategies for Vibration / Isolation and Braking Systems • Procured vibration (rubber mounts) and engine casting components to meet demand • Performed comparative process facility analysis of Firestone’s tire plant to Bridgestone’s tire manufacturing plant

Material Control Co-Op

DENSO

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years 1 month)

• Responsible for procurement and maintaining inventory stock levels of various heating and cooling automotive components used in daily production

Buyer / Planner Intern

Wolverine Worldwide

Jan 1996

• Procured resins and leather for shoe and boot manufacturing • Created the departments first purchasing policy and procedure manual with work instructions, in an ISO 9000 format

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