Senior Procurement Specialist

Weiqing Xiao

**** ****** **** **, *** Jose, CA **131 951-***-**** ******.***@*****.***

HIGHLIGHTS

-Quick Learner -Negotiation -Pricing Strategy -Financial Modeling

-Sharp Problem Solver -Vendor Relations -Project Management -Cost Analysis & Report

-Multi-Tasker -Detail Oriented -Process Improvement -Demand Forecast EXPERIENCE

SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST 2017-PRESENT

BYD COACH AND BUS, LLC. LANCASTER, CA

Analyze demand metrics to optimize production line demand and supply planning, and leverage data to forecast material and inventory requirements

Conduct global and domestic sourcing events and work closely with overseas units in managing a variety of projects, costs, and supplier engagements

Train new hires, mentor staff on new business processes, and monitor buyers’ KPI based on cost reduction, on-time delivery, quality, and procurement cycle time

Conduct on-site supplier assessment to audit supplier’s production process and quality control, and to build up the strong partnership with each other

Review Purchase Bill of Material (BOM) to ensure 100% accuracy of material information

Practice Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) agreements with critical suppliers to mitigate inventory risk exposure and reduce material cost by 20%

Actualize route optimization and consolidation plans to reduce inbound freight costs by 14% PROCUREMENT & LOGISTIC SPECIALIST 2016-2017

BYD COACH AND BUS, LLC. LANCASTER, CA

Responsible for the purchasing, production planning, inventory control and distribution operations of a $103.5 Billion global company

Implemented various pricing strategies, which led to a yearly savings of 12% on the overall material cost

Re-negotiated with 62 vendors for better payment terms and improved on-time delivery rate from 75% to 93%

Developed new supply sources to achieve cost reduction, quality improvement, and delivery competitiveness

Arranged domestic shipments for inbound and outbound delivery WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR INTERN 2015-2016 GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS, INC. BALDWIN PARK, CA

Responsible for streamlining inbound & outbound freight, shipper & carrier communication, problem-solving, order management

Improved order accuracy by 20% by redesigning picking procedures to more effectively process warehouse orders

Developed and implemented a cycle counting program raising inventory accuracy from 78% to 95%, and reducing time by 65%

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE 2014-2016

THE A. GARY ANDERSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT RIVERSIDE, CA

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Concentration: Operations & Supply Chain Management; GPA: 3.73 / 4.00

Scholarship: Professional Fee Fellowship

Teaching Assistance: Introduction to Financial Management ZHEJIANG AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY UNIVERSITY 2010-2014 BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS, HONORS HANGZHOU, CHINA

Major: International Economics and Trade; GPA: 3.62 / 4.00

Scholarship: Awarded the First Prize for Excellent Student MISCELLANEOUS

SKILLS

SAP ERP System (Proficient), Excel (Proficient), PowerPoint (Proficient), Word (Proficient), Access (Intermediate), VBA (Basic)

LANGUAGES

English (Professional Working Proficiency), Chinese (Native) INTERESTS

Soccer (College Team Captain), Aviation (PPL Candidate), Scuba Diving (Certified)

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