BRIAN YANG

**** ******** *****

Wheaton, IL *****

630-***-****

E-mail: ac3ts3@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position using my education and experience.

PROFILE

Strong quantitative and problem solving ability with complex metrics and statistical models

Proficient in MS Office, ACCESS, SQL and SAS

Skilled in CRM, ERP, SAP and MRP

Familiar with manufacture environment

EXPERIENCE

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Production Planner and Buyer (Jan 2017 – Present)

Maintain established line fill rates, plans order to meet customer delivery requirements and target inventory levels for items as assigned, utilizing planning tools such as RCP, throughput, and other MRP reports.

Executes planning and monitors shop order release.

Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data and reviews with production, forecasting, and production planning groups to develop efficient production schedules

Expedites operations that delay the production schedule and responds to priorities.

Prepares and utilizes production schedules & performance reports.

Procure and expedite materials needed throughout product life cycle.

Prepare requests for quotations (RFQ’s/RFP’s) within 24 hours of request from customer service.

Prepare cost saving monthly report

Adjust material and completion date in work order per production request

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL; Jan 2015 to Sep 2016)

Buyer and Planner

Develop forecast of anticipated demand using historical data and sales trends, business plans, sales & marketing forecast, and customer projections

Maintain Monthly Forecast DB. Lead extract, validate and control parameters and demand data used for statistical modeling, conduct root analysis and upgrade forecast

Review material planning reports (Supply/Demand & Below Min) to determine what actions to ensure stock availability to meet sales and forecasting needs through purchases and transfers, while manage stock level of assigned product lines and vendors.

Process and maintain purchase orders end to end to align with demand changes timely including supply confirmation, expediting, cancellations, and deferring

Approve purchase orders within delegated limits (POA-1)

Project creation in support of sales order and inventory demand.

Ensure vendor supply on time against confirmation, otherwise, provide early warning

Resolves receiving, invoicing discrepancies.

Owns the vendor relationship for assigned vendors, maintain superior vendor relationship, create and maintain supplier data.

Engage with Product Managers on sourcing new vendors, ensure compliance with new vendor qualification and approval.

Supervise and optimize inventory level to ensure that safety stock, Min/Max level, service level, lead time are set accurately based on market conditions. Analyze root drive and update in system. Conduct regular vendor reviews with Product Managers to improve inventory position.

Initiates stock rotations and other inventory returns in accordance with Distributor Agreements.

Works Supplier Price Protection and Ship/Debit from Supplier

Review vendor performance reports with Quality staff to facilitate vendor performance management

Manage freight expenses to corporate objectives.

Work RO Change report daily for push out, cancellation and pull in requirements based on changes in demand.

Process RTV’s for rework and failed incoming inspection process.

St. Charles Trading Inc. (February 2007 to December 2014)

Supply Chain Planner

Develop and summarize forecast of anticipated demand using historical data and sales trends, business plans, sales & marketing forecast, and customer projections

Sourcing, negotiate, and procure global and domestic projects, identify and implement best practices, participate, facilitate and possibly lead cross-functional project teams

Analyze current direct and indirect spend with focus on supplier consolidation to leverage cost savings.

Direct site supply chain processes for sales order fulfillment, including S&OP, product commercialization, inventory management, raw material purchases, scheduling, and logistics.

Conduct the global planning, purchasing, and inventory control functions.

Optimize supply chain activities to improve business performance in cycle time, cost, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and inventory/cash flow.

Effectively manage the cost categories relative to budget and market conditions, including minimizing the risk and exposure of obsolete and discontinued inventory

Manage freight routes, brackets and freight lane optimization to ensure best delivered costs

Works closely with QA on development and monitoring of supplier performance via supplier scorecard, quarterly and annual performance reviews

Supervise inventory level, aging product, slow moving and discontinued items, cooperate with sales, purchasing and logistic department to optimize inventory turns, avoid order shortage and excess inventory

Conduct evaluate operations to date, adjust procedures as necessary that would: reduce and eliminate inefficiencies within current purchasing, logistic, inventory functions, improve supply chain terms and profit margins

Issue monthly, quarterly and yearly report in planning, purchase, sale, revenue, gross profit, in-coming loads, inventory

Participates in the period-end senior management conference. Summarize and recommend on supply chain improvement.

EDUCATION

Master degree in Business Administration (MBA), Purdue University Calumet

Master degree in Economics, University of People

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology

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