Shailja Agrawal is a global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain leader with nearly 20 years of experience turning complex operational challenges into scalable business outcomes. As Vice President of Sourcing & Production for the Americas at Philcos Enterpriser, she leads sourcing and production strategy across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and global manufacturing markets. Her expertise spans nearshoring, vendor strategy, product development, trade and compliance, cost optimization, manufacturing resilience, and supply chain transformation. Throughout her career, Shailja has built and restructured sourcing networks, supported rapid business growth, negotiated with global manufacturers, and guided cross-functional teams from concept through production and market delivery. She also shares practical perspectives on AI-enabled operations, North American trade, tariffs, compliance, and the evolving economics of global production, helping leaders build stronger, more intelligent, and resilient value chains.