Eddy So
Manager of Global Inventory Control at CAIRE Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CAIRE Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager of Global Inventory Control
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Assistant Manager, Global Inventory Control
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Mar 2021 - Apr 2023
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QSpex Technologies, Inc.
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2020
• Promoted to lead a team of 5 staffs responsible for coordinating and leading purchasing activities with focus on logistics, equipment, supplies & consumables, service contracts. 3 plants across 2 countries. • Devised a plan for creating profit, built a competitive infrastructure, synchronized supply with demand and measuring performance for better results in terms of product availability and customer service in line with quality standards & regulations. • Drove demand planning from sales forecast and utilized ERP system for production planning, material planning (MRP), and purchase planning based on inventory level. • Implemented market tests for logistics to identify best provider to support company regionally, resulted in 15% reduction in annual spend capital equipment sourcing to capable low-cost country suppliers in the region – supported cost saving initiative, standardization, and machine technology transfer. • Control/removal of daily purchasing function, performed at branch level, purchasing for clusters of up to 5 branches in GA, PR, NY and MD including all promotional products, branch range stocks and customer order not offered within the existing branch range offer. • Coordinated with QA and warehouse team to quarantine and remove any non-saleable items and disposal of goods. • Providing support to the individual branch stock takes, training of all inventory staff at branch level and goods inward staff. • Developed and implemented material management strategies required to achieve the key company goals related to inventory turns, inventory levels, customer service levels, and operating profit. <> Improved service level to 98% fill rate <> Resulted in 20% reduction in shipping cost Show less
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TYC Genera Corp
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Warehouse Manager
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Nov 2008 - Sep 2013
• Managed the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of a wide range of automotive products from a 100,000 sq ft regional DC which is responsible for a $10 million annual shipping operation.• Directed the work of fulfillment and warehouse staff, monitor performance, and conduct quarterly performance assessments for 20 employees.• Optimized key warehouse operational metrics including inventory cycle count, QC work issue, and inbound/outbound freight-cost: express, LTL freight, marine container, and air cargo shipments. • Developed and implemented safety awareness communications between workers and management resulting in a record of Accident Free for 1135 consecutive days.• Created innovative incentive programs to motivate staffs and improve team productivity resulted in an improvement of order fulfillment from 3-day order processing to next day shipping. • Negotiated service contracts with various shipping carriers, and successfully acquired 70% discount on LTL rate with most trucking service contracts resulting in a 25% cost reduction Show less
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Account Executive
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Oct 2006 - Nov 2008
• Achieved ranking in top 10% of the company by met & exceeded sales goal over 40% during employment period, promoting a broad range of aftermarket automotive products using a personalized consultative approach.• Cultivated client relationships as a trusted business and technical advisor resulting in establishing long term partnerships and revenue growth.• Added $200,000 annual revenue in new business and discovered more than 15 new accounts by performing market research, sourcing, and cold calling. • Managed 50+ accounts with a combined revenue of $3 million with a customer-base from the ground up in GA, FL, AL, TN, KY, SC, NC, VA, WV, and DC.• Resurrected 10+ inactive and lost accounts, returning these customers to Genera products. Show less
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Dysan Corporation
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Hong Kong, China
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Manufacturing Engineer / Manager
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Feb 1997 - Nov 2004
• Successfully led production efforts in the assembly of personal data assistants (PDA) and cellular phones for commercial market including staffing, capacity & work order planning, ISO9002 compliance training and space planning. • Established process improvement utilizing lean methodologies to meet customer demands and improve productivity plant -wide. • Achieved a reduction in total manufacturing cycle time from 6 days to 3 days through lot size reduction and constraint management. Resulted in 100% more throughput for major production line with existing space resources. • Managed a staff of 40, including two production supervisors and 38 production operators. Assigned project personnel to specific aspects of project and introduced continuous process improvements which increased labor performance. • Increased productivity by implementing product configuration to customer requirements in the MAX – MRP system which resulted in reduction of rejects by 10%. Show less
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Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Honors Graduate