Supply Chain

Edward Ying

San Mateo, California 650-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ying-5150047

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

ROI-driven valued partner to business, accelerating profitability through strategic sourcing.

Outcome focused Business Leader who builds strong relationships with business units and vendors. Drives product development and purchasing strategies to attain cost/quality goals. Delivers up to $4M in monetary impact.

Process improvement focus; recognized for identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies within sourcing and manufacturing operations; expertise supporting explosive growth by capitalizing on new business opportunities.

Exceptional negotiation, multitasking, and vendor management strengths; skilled in sourcing new cost-effective suppliers while maximizing product quality and value to the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From 2010 to 2017, took voluntary sabbatical to care for parents serving as primary caregiver. I participated in various industry related events in order to maintain flexibility in caring for aging parents. At this point in my life, I am ready to pursue new opportunities in supply chain operations.

MACY’S 2010 to 2013

held part-time role working first as a sales associate. Then promoted within 6 months to a sales specialist for Men’s Polo. Always achieved and exceeded set sales goal. In 2012 maintained a 94 out of 100 on performance scale

A&Y Enterprises Ltd Ota, Ogun State Nigeria 1993 to 2010

2nd largest particle board manufacturer and largest interior door manufacturer in Nigeria.

Managing Director: Hired to lead operations and supply chain for particle board manufacturer; managed over 20 local and international vendors, ensuring focus on cost, quality, and timeliness. Played key role in driving organizational growth by leading strategies aligned with vision of company. Managed staff of 120 employees.

Increased business from $100K to $4M in revenue.

Managed annual spend of approximately $1M, overseeing all sourcing of raw materials, energy, fuel, and water critical for maintaining profitable operations.

Minimized operational risk by sourcing multiple vendors for commodities to ensure consistent availability.

Coordinated and influenced layout of particle board production line, building a door production line capacity of 16K doors; sourced initial funding for lines, raising $3.6M capital for particle board line. door production line cost was $200,000 in capital.

Managed entire build out of production line end-to-end, meeting all timelines (particle board line completed in under a year); A & Y was case study for many years at ADB and World bank on how to implement a project in a challenging environment on schedule. Identified greenfield location and sourced water supply, machinery, and resources to build operations.

Stabilized business by leveraging existing resources to initiate furniture production operation, delivering 40% in profit growth.

Oversaw raw material and finished goods stores, maintaining control of operations and supply chain.

Early Career includes positions at Epson America, Associated Metal & Allied Works, Micronics Computers, Phoenix Technologies, and Mostron Inc. Held roles in product management, sales engineering, design engineering, and logistics. Achieved over 50% annual growth for consecutive years at Micronics.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration, Finance University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Marquette University

Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin

Value-Added Expertise

Vendor Management

Sourcing Strategy

Supply Chain Processes

Supplier Relations

Quality Management

Budget Management

Supplier Management

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