Experience

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  URtech Manufacturing

  • United States
  • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Buyer

    • Nov 2021 - Present

  • Senior Buyer

    • Nov 2021 - Present

    • Identified purchasing needs• Researched, selected and purchased quality products and materials• Processed requisitions and updated to management on the status of orders• Followed up/tracked orders to ensure timely delivery• Understood the target market and analyzed trends in order to make buying decisions• Monitored inventory level, worked closely with warehouse for material receiving issues• Provided quote of materials for Customer’s RFQ• Solved invoice issues and payment issues, managed defective parts for RMA

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  Trimble Navigation Ltd

  • Supply Chain Manager

    • Nov 2013 - Dec 2018

    • Consolidated forecasts of multiple business units, created and released production build plans, conducted weekly meetings with US business units for reviewing production status of critical items, quality/material issues• Prioritized orders, expedited orders and changed orders if necessary, allocated or assigned components for ensuring supply plan can support the critical items • Checked/Reviewed promised date of orders, and worked closely with planning/production team to meet customers’ requested delivery date or the promised dates• Controlled/Maintained inventory level, kept Inventory accuracy and conducted inventory analysis (setting reorder point and safety stocks, inventory min-max level etc.)• Reviewed aging parts (excess and obsolete inventory) and released disposition for the parts• Managed purchase requisitions and issued purchase orders for buying parts and services, analyzed/summarized backlogs and backorders• Solved invoice issues and payment issues, managed defective parts to return for rework or repair• Reviewed shortage reports, what-if reports, and helped to expedite material if necessary• Communicated with customers for orders available/shipping date, followed up shipments, solved shipping issues• Conducted inbound/outbound activities as backup for order fulfillment specialist (Received inbound shipments into system, released picking lists to warehouse per shipping orders, prepared invoice & packing slip and certificate of Origin, worked with customs broker for customs declaration, contacted with carriers and 3PL for shipment booking (e.g.: INCO term/shipping method, TL, LTL, and flatbed equipment type), sent shipment report to internal and external customers)• Monitored and Evaluated supplier’s performance

  • Business Operation Manager (CT) - China Region

    • Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

    • Managed supply chain operations from the demand planning, logistics, warehouse/inventory through delivery and execution• Led team to manage day to day duties of technical, quality and production issues, audited suppliers, and drove suppliers for corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) • Completed other activities include budgeting, cost management, E &O Reduction/Management, production capacity planning, warehouse/inventory management (cycle count, storage cost, inventory level, material handling, Inbound/outbound status, order fulfillment)• Acted as the liaison between Trimble U.S team and the local CM

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  KEMET Electronics (Suzhou) Co Ltd

  • Suzhou, Jiangsu

  • Lean Expert

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Suzhou, Jiangsu

    • Implemented Lean production activities (VSM, Visual Management, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, OEE etc.)• Led site re-layout projects, built value stream for smoothing material/process flow• Led project to improve productivity and space utilization, reduced scrap and improved quality though process optimization• Conducted production and operators’ activities analysis to improve productivity and set baseline for labor needs• Worked with operation functions to identify cost reduction projects and monitored progressing

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  KEMET Electronics (Suzhou) Co Ltd

  • Suzhou, Jiangsu

  • Project/Construction Manager

    • May 2003 - Jun 2006
    • Suzhou, Jiangsu

    Successfully led construction team to build KEMET Suzhou Plant 1 and 2 on time within budget and high quality, demonstrating excellent project management capability• Successfully budgeted whole construction project• Prepared bid packages for all construction, selected contractors and purchased major equipment• Planned project duration • Pushed forward project progress, planning and monitoring / intervention, checked and worked closely with U.S design firm and local design institute• Managed contractors (Civil construction contractor, M&E contractor, Decoration contractor)• Communicated with Suzhou Industrial park authorities/agencies• Managed utility systems operation and maintenance• Managed production equipment installation

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  Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Suzhou Ltd

  • Suzhou, Jiangsu

  • Senior Facility/Electrical Engineer

    • Mar 1998 - May 2003
    • Suzhou, Jiangsu

    • Managed operation & maintenance of utility system, construction work and cost reduction.• Worked closely with Eleventh Electronic Designing Institute, US Design Institute and Power Bureau, M&E contractors performing drawing design review, progress management, and equipment installation & commissioning• Pushed project forward, Electrical system went live one month ahead of schedule• Upgraded electrical system (ABB High Voltage Switchgears, Schneider-Electric Low Voltage Switch Panels etc)• Managed the operation & maintenance of utility system, construction work and cost reduction• Supported Singapore AMD new factory construction project