Procurement and Operations Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

· Manage contract and procurement execution, and tailor appropriate supply chain strategies to achieve cost savings and/or delivery improvement for Wison’s projects. · Oversee Wison’s sourcing, purchasing, RFQ and PO execution, expediting, payment activities in North America. · Develop and maintain healthy relationships with North American suppliers so as to eliminate supply chain delays and other surprises. · Oversee Wison’s operations in North America. · Support Wison global business development pursuits. Show less

Supply Chain and Operations Manager

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

· Supervised the procedures done for online campaigns, and work with the sales to boost revenue from e-commerce platforms including Amazon FBA and Shopify. · Managed suppliers, vendors and business partners to ensure a smooth inventory supply chain without surprises, while successfully negotiating ~3% savings. · Worked with local quality control to have oversea factories comply with all company regulations and requirements, and established good communications with suppliers so as to issue promptly. · In coordination with warehouse manager and across functions to optimize inventory level, and provided training to the employees to execute inventory goals and plans. · Improved profitability through strategy reviews and periodic pricing with management team, also played a key role in budgeting, controlling costs and keeping the company on track. · Updated and enhanced company supply chain and operating procedures and work instructions. Show less

Managing Partner

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Supply Chain Account Manager

• Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

Developed and implemented purchasing and materials management strategies for a variety of product categories. Handled orders totaling $60 million. Re-negotiated with suppliers to obtain favorable key terms & conditions and discounted pricing after the frame agreements were executed. Effectively communicated between multiple disciplines and suppliers in a challenging work environment to ensure supplier compliance per project requirements. Timely resolved overages, shortages and damage materials and A/P issues. Also supported logistics to achieve just-in-time (JIT) deliveries while minimized related spending. Received value creation award for having strong commitment to providing cost savings (about 6% of the PO values) through innovative ideas, negotiations as well as supplier relationships. Show less

Senior Buyer

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

Developed and implemented purchasing and materials management strategies for a variety of product categories. Handled orders totaling $60 million. Re-negotiated with suppliers to obtain favorable key terms & conditions and discounted pricing after the frame agreements were executed. Effectively communicated between multiple disciplines and suppliers in a challenging work environment to ensure supplier compliance per project requirements. Timely resolved overages, shortages and damage materials and A/P issues. Also supported logistics to achieve just-in-time (JIT) deliveries while minimized related spending. Received value creation award for having strong commitment to providing cost savings (about 6% of the PO values) through innovative ideas, negotiations as well as supplier relationships. Show less

Supplier Pre-Qualification Operational Lead

• Dec 2012 - Jan 2014

Managed the implementation of global Supplier Pre-Qualification Program (SPQ) for Fluor Supply Chain Solutions and established low-cost country vendor database. Performed supplier identification, compliance standard development, questionnaire design, response analysis, financial reviews, facility visit coordination and SPQ database maintenance. Worked closely with in house SQS and/or third-party inspection company to perform the audits and helped suppliers with potentials closing any gaps that are identified during the process, to meet Fluor’s compliance standards. In addition to daily SPQ operation to support Fluor’s projects worldwide, built a SPQ team in Asia Manila office and provided training. Show less

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

• Oct 2009 - Jan 2014

As a sourcing specialist for Fluor’s global sourcing organization, worked with projects and product directors to determine optimum locations and vendors for procurement services. Maintained knowledge of market conditions and trends, and stayed familiar with international currencies and oil prices. Served as the approver and adviser of RFQ bid lists and bid summaries for projects worldwide and established risk mitigation strategies. Also developed proposals to present best country sourcing strategy to clients, in order to reduce cost and lead time without impairing quality. Show less

Sales coordinator for Supply Chain Service

• Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

Responsibilities include preparing bidder lists, distributing material requests to vendors for bid, obtaining competitive pricing and terms, issuing purchase order and / or change orders, expediting orders, receiving, approving invoice payments with account payable and supporting project material management manager as needed.

Buyer

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

Project buyer for rotating equipment and bulk materials. Responsibilities in this role include preparing bidder lists, distributing material requests to vendors for bid, obtaining competitive pricing and terms, issuing purchase order and / or change orders, expediting orders, receiving, verifying invoice payments with accounting and supporting project material management manager as needed.