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Marie K. Ozenua

Marie K. Ozenua

Procurement Strategist

Bridging enterprise procurement strategy and AI innovation to build a more inclusive beauty industry — from boardrooms to build logs.

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About

Creative Operator.
Builder. Beautyphile.

I move between spreadsheets and source code without losing the thread. With a Master's in Supply Chain Engineering from Georgia Tech and a career spanning McKinsey, Accenture, and global procurement advisory, I have spent years turning complex supply systems into competitive advantages across beauty, manufacturing, and private equity.

My deepest work lives at the intersection of beauty and technology. I founded Halite Intelligence — closed-loop AI infrastructure for beauty brands — and Nnu Botanica, a brand rooted in ancestral botanicals, because representation in beauty is not a trend — it is a necessity.

My goal: make a meaningful difference in inclusive beauty by bringing enterprise rigor and founder creativity to every problem — whether negotiating a $20M supplier contract or shipping a new AI feature.

5+
Years consulting
3
Ventures founded
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Supply Chain Engineering · Amazon System Design Fellow · GPA 3.50
B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering · Economics & Financial Systems · GPA 3.61
Skills

Tools & Expertise

Category
Skills
Data & Analytics
Python
SQL / PostgreSQL
R
Tableau
Power BI
MS Excel (Advanced)
Alteryx
Google Ads
Development & Technical
React
Next.js
Claude Code
Anthropic API
AWS
Docker
GitHub
Python
Database & Infrastructure
PostgreSQL
Supabase
SQL
AWS RDS
Docker
Vercel
Design & Creative
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
MS Project
Facebook Ads
Shopify
Photography
Procurement & Strategy
Strategic Sourcing
Spend Analysis
Supplier Management
RFx Process
Contract Negotiation
Cost Optimization
Category Management
Experience

Career Journey

  • Founded and leading Halite Intelligence — a closed-loop AI infrastructure platform built for beauty brands
  • Building full-stack product using React, Next.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL, and the Anthropic API
  • Driving strategic procurement initiatives within one of the world's leading luxury beauty groups
  • Supporting global sourcing strategy, supplier governance, and cost optimization across beauty categories
  • Led cross-functional cost savings initiatives across $150M+ in spend, owning project execution, timelines, and financial outcomes
  • Conducted enterprise spend assessments for Private Equity clients identifying 5–10% cost optimization opportunities
  • Managed strategic vendor relationships across a portfolio of 200+ suppliers
  • Delivered ~4% in rebate savings through spend baselining, competitive sourcing, and supplier negotiations
  • Identified $10M+ in savings across 4 direct categories worth $70M+ in spend as part of a category sourcing transformation
  • Leveraged RFQ analysis, benchmarking, cleansheeting, and spend profiling to identify savings opportunities averaging 10%+ potential
  • Oversaw end-to-end RFQ process and led supplier selection with C-suite clients
  • Sourcing Program Consultant supporting strategic sourcing for a Products Manufacturing client with $100M+ spend
  • Oversaw RFx process with 90+ suppliers across 6+ indirect categories
  • Served as primary liaison between C-suite clients and suppliers; led overall program management including steerco reporting
  • Strategy Architect on a Post-Merger Integration for two Capital Market clients with $15B+ combined revenue
Projects

What I've Built

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Halite Intelligence

Closed-loop AI infrastructure for beauty brands

A purpose-built AI platform designed specifically for beauty brands — providing spend intelligence, supplier assessment, and procurement automation in a single closed-loop system. Built to give beauty operators the kind of enterprise-grade AI infrastructure that has historically only been available to Fortune 500 companies.

ReactNext.jsAnthropic APISupabasePostgreSQLAWS
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Nnu Botanica

Ancestral beauty, modern science

A beauty brand rooted in the power of ancestral botanicals and elevated by modern science. Nnu Botanica was born from the belief that inclusive beauty is not a niche — it is the standard. Every product is a bridge between heritage wisdom and contemporary formulation.

ShopifyBrand StrategySupply ChainProduct Development
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Aura

Beauty intelligence, elevated

An AI-powered beauty discovery platform that helps users find products aligned with their skin profile, values, and aesthetic. Aura uses intelligent filtering and personalization to surface products that truly fit — moving beyond the noise of traditional beauty retail.

Next.jsReactAIVercel
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Let's Build Something Together

Whether you want to discuss a procurement challenge, explore a partnership in beauty AI, or just connect — my inbox is open.

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