Raisa Bombardelli has established herself as a force of transformation in the world of supply chain management. With a track record of innovation, precision, and strategic impact, she has consistently delivered breakthrough results across global corporations and high-stakes U.S. manufacturing environments. Her career reflects not only excellence in execution but also an extraordinary ability to solve complex operational challenges, drive financial results, and elevate organizational performance across every function she touches.
Raisa’s impact became especially evident as a Procurement Consultant for a leading U.S. bus manufacturer. Brought in during a time of supply instability and rising costs, she quickly engineered sweeping improvements that transformed operations from end to end. Among her earliest accomplishments was a piece-price reduction initiative that saved $850,000 in a single fiscal year, followed by negotiation strategies that prevented more than $1 million in cost increases during the inflationary period of 2022–2023. Her ability to secure best-cost sourcing and renegotiate vendor contracts protected margins and positioned the company for long-term stability.
Yet Raisa’s influence extended well beyond cost savings. She oversaw a $49 million inventory portfolio and, through strategic supplier collaboration, returns management, and stock liquidation, reduced it to $30 million in just seven months, achieving a 39% reduction without disrupting production. At the same time, she led process improvements that eliminated bottlenecks on the manufacturing floor, boosting monthly bus production from 16 to 23 units in Q2 of 2024.
These operational gains rippled through other departments as well. Her deep understanding of supply chain dynamics earned her the trust of the Aftermarket Parts and Services division, where she was tasked with resolving critical backlog issues. Raisa restructured the sourcing and delivery of key components through rapid intervention, resulting in record-breaking revenues for several consecutive months in 2024.
Raisa’s ability to deliver cross-functional value was equally evident in her redesign of inventory workflows and the implementation of supplier performance metrics. These enhancements led to an 8% reduction in overtime costs and improved labor efficiency by 281 hours per unit, demonstrating how strategic procurement decisions can directly influence workforce productivity and morale.
Earlier in her career at Unilever, Raisa had already proven her exceptional capabilities by earning one of the company’s highest internal recognitions for reducing inventory costs by 33% and cutting stock volume in half while maintaining seamless supply chain continuity. This award acknowledged her exceptional leadership, commitment, and ability to deliver sustainable impact.
Perhaps most impressively, she closed out a fiscal year by driving raw inventory below $5 million while orchestrating a pivot to prioritize aftermarket operations. That initiative alone led to a 42% average revenue increase in that segment, demonstrating her ability to manage high-stakes transitions with zero disruption.
What sets Raisa Bombardelli apart is not only her mastery of procurement systems and strategic sourcing but also her ability to unify business objectives with actionable execution. She is a visionary, practitioner, strategist, and doer, consistently bridging the gap between efficiency and innovation.
From multinational consumer goods to U.S.-based heavy manufacturing, Raisa’s name has become synonymous with results. Her work has reshaped how organizations view supply chain management, not as a back-office function, but as a strategic lever for growth, resilience, and transformation.
