Supply Chain Manager

Francis Guo

***** *** ****, #***, ******, MI ****7, USA. Tel: 201-***-****. E-mail: abl9gt@r.postjobfree.com.

objective

A challenging leadership position in international sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management

with strategic and global responsibilities. Willing to relocate globally for the right opportunity.

summary of qualifications

• Senior purchasing professional with MBA, C.P.M and multi-language abilities & multi-cultural savvy

of 20 years diverse international strategic sourcing experience in generating high profitability through

delivering breakthrough results in outsourcing and cost reductions.

• Creative business strategist with strong quantitative, analytical skills (market dynamics, commercial,

financial, legal, risk analysis), and cross-function project management abilities (commodity, contract,

product development, problem solving, decision-making) in establishing global supply networks.

• Hands-on global sourcing and procurement expertise in automotive, semiconductor, electronic,

textile, consumer products, rubber compounds, polymers, chemical/resins, and other commodities.

• Dynamic team leader & team player, proven ability to lead, train, and motivate others with strong

interpersonal and leadership skills (communication, presentation, negotiation, and team building) .

• Drive, dedication, and a willingness to achieve with a ‘can-do’ and continuous improvement attitude;

proven track record of delivering tangible and tactical procurement and supply chain solutions.

professional experience

Federal-Mogul (7 billion dollar automotive parts corporation with 47,000 employees) Southfield,

MI

Corporate Commodity Manager Bearings, Hubs, Fibers, and Rubber Compounds Oct. ’06 - Present

• Strategically sourced and managed $130 million annual spend, supporting over twenty

manufacturing plants of over $1 billion revenues with multiple supporting purchasing staff.

• Conducted the creation, implementation, and execution of outsourcing initiatives, achieving over

$6 million saving. Conducted make vs buy analysis and recommendations based on corporate

objectives.

• Consolidated the supply base from 300+ to a group of 180 core suppliers resulting in cost savings

and extended payment term due to reduced overhead cost and quantity based price discounts.

• Led cross-functional teams to enhance global supply chain and new product development,

supporting R&D and PMO, exceeding all of our major targets, such as PPV, PPM, OTD, and

BCC spend.

• Provided leadership, direction, mentoring and supporting on-site and remote purchasing

personnel to think independently and act collaboratively, fostering a result-oriented environment

to maximize the team performance potential, archiving high team morale.

• Negotiated optimized inventory management of consigned, supplier-owned third party fulfillment

warehouse programs to reduce inventory holding costs by $.5M per year with enhanced cash

flow.

Special Task Force Leader for Asia Localization Program Shanghai, China Mar. ’08 - Aug.

’08

• Established strategic direction and guidance to lead a cross function team of over 30 people,

including, R & D, product development, quality, manufacturing, purchasing and logistics to

identify, evaluate, qualify and develop Asian local suppliers to implement localization projects.

• Integrated Kaizen, lean manufacturing, and specification standardization principals and

methodologies into these projects, successfully bringing Asian materials back to North America,

Europe, and Japan in 6 months time period with over 2 million dollar savings.

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Purchasing Manager for Federal-Mogul System Protection Group, Exton, PA Sep. ’05 - Oct. ’06

• Managed the overall purchasing activities of all products, commodities, and indirect services to

improve the strategic sourcing process. Identified and leveraged business opportunity by

developing contractual relationships to ensure the best costs, quality and delivery.

• Lead resourcing and market competitiveness efforts, implementing risk migration, inventory

reduction, and supply continuity plan under defined sourcing strategy to maximize the

competitive advantage for the plant operation. Managed new product developments and oversaw

all activities along the supply chain between the operation and its supply base.

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Arco, Inc. (global semiconductor and electronic supply chain management corporation) Mahwah,

NJ

• Senior Commodity Leader July. ’02 - July. ’05

• Provided overall leadership and strategies of sourcing related commodities, generating multi-

million dollar profits with the support of global team members.

• Solicited, evaluated, negotiated, and awarded bids. Conducted evaluation and risk assessments to

reduce financial risk exposure to the corporation.

• Achieved significant cost savings through utilization of best procurement practices, aggressive

sourcing, future hedges, industry intelligence, competitive biddings and market research.

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Brenntag Guangzhou, China / Sevilla, Spain

(4 billion dollar global distributor and manufacturer of chemical, pharmaceutical, and food

ingredients)

Regional Chief Procurement representative (Asia Pacific Rim) Oct. ’95 - Mar. ’99

• led company’s Asia sourcing activities, increased the profit margin 20% by negotiating cost

effective purchasing contracts through new supplier development, supplier rationalization and

monitoring competition’s Asia sourcing activities.

• Developed and executed long –term sourcing strategy in Asia. Improved relationships with

incumbent suppliers and developed new suppliers, resolving any purchasing related problems.

• Established metrics, quarterly business reviews and scorecards to improve supplier performance

and award business. Developed a total cost of ownership model for supplier selection.

Moda y Diseño, ltd. Guangzhou, China / Logroño, Spain

Asia Sourcing and Operation Manager May ’91- Sep. ‘95

• Managed and mentored several direct reports, supervising several hundred employees in

subcontractors’ operation, material planning and purchasing across multi-facilities.

• Identified, developed and, qualified new business partners to shift company production to China

with 55% cost reduction. Managed all global logistics and 3PL relationships.

• Adopted Collaborative Planning, Vendor Managed Inventory to achieve JIT delivery.

education

Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management Glendale, AZ

Master of Business Administration in International Management (Global MBA) May ‘02

Emphasis on Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Management (Supply Chain Project for HP)

Internship as a consultant with United Nations Environmental Program & EPA at Paris.

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies Guangzhou, China

Bachelor in International Business Administration and Spanish /Latin American Literature.

July’ 89

additional information

Languages: Chinese Mandarin/Cantonese (Native), Spanish and English (Fluent).

Computer Skills: Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP, and Maximizer.

Activities: World travel, President of Student’s Association/ head of college volleyball team.

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