Management Supply Chain

Albert Hii

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Global Procurement/ Sourcing Specialist

Supply Chain and Procurement Agent with an impressive track record of

driving organizational performance through the alignment and execution of

supply chain and procurement operations vital to cost reduction/contract

negotiation, and bottom-line profit improvement. Solid knowledge of all

phases of procurement management with expertise in cost control, sourcing,

expediting, NPI, logistics, forwarder, R&D, vendor and contract management.

Highly disciplined with the exceptional capacity to multitask in a fast-

paced environment while achieving organizational and customer objectives.

Perform product (quality) root cause analyst and A/P issues. My bilingual

in Mandarin & English is an added advantage towards the vendor management

in the low cost Asian countries: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia,

Singapore and Malaysia.

Areas of Expertise

Procurement Vendor Sourcing & Management On-Time Delivery Material

Management

New Product Introduction ECO Implementation Cost reduction/Outsourcing

Supplier Management International Transportation MRP (SAP)

Bilingual (speak/ write/ read Mandarin fluently)

Professional Experience

MINDLANCE, INC, Hoboken, NJ May to Sept, 2012 (contract)

Huawei/Futurewei is a total network solutions provider, specializing in the

research and development, design, and marketing of a wide range of advanced

carrier and enterprise class telecommunications products.

Procurement Specialist

In-charge of facility, office supplies, copiers, R&D & MRO purchasing,

organizing and participating in the selection and management of suppliers

nationally and globally, building long-term and stable partnership with

suppliers in order to keep consistent supply and cost reduction. Perform

analytical and research for new suppliers to fulfill the needs for indirect

purchasing. Analyze the market, review contracts, source, negotiate and

award new contracts to existing or new vendors. Ensure that POs are

delivered on time and products are built according to the specification.

Initiated the centralized purchasing to increase the purchase power and

cost reduction.

. Source, bid, select/qualify vendors, centralized the purchasing for

office supplies for all the 7 offices in 7 states and saved about $8K

per month. Also centralized the renting of copy machines for better

services and cost reduction of $3600 for the next 3 years. Cost

reduction in the Break Room area up to $400 per month.

Varian, Inc./ Bruker Daltonics Inc, Fremont, CA Jan 2008- June 2011

Bruker Daltonics offer products encompassing technology platforms for a

wide variety of solutions for analytical and life science research needs.

Senior Buyer

Direct responsibility for the day-to-day vendor management, sourcing,

contract/price negotiation, on time delivery to support customers,

production, NPI, MRO purchase, E & O management, research & analysis on new

suppliers and vendor selection and approval. Utilize MRP (SAP) to

effectively manage purchasing and material planning efforts, working

extensively with suppliers to assure they comply with specifications,

adhere to delivery dates while reducing the need for material expedites and

better manage on-hand inventory levels. Perform vendor performance review

base on the quality, delivery, cost and services. Annual spend was about 12

millions.

. Recognized for achieving best performance amongst peers in material

shortage management improvements. Late deliveries were nearly

eliminated dropping from 5 to 6 items Daily to 1 or 2 items Monthly.

. Successfully outsourced the PCBAs and components to low cost Asian

countries for cost reduction of $150K.

. Excellent working relationships with cross functional teams,

engineers, A/P, logistics team, QA, vendors and manufacturers.

Accessories Marketing, Inc., (SLIME) San Luis Obispo, CA May 2004- Dec

2007

Accessories Marketing Inc. is committed to providing quality sealants,

automotive parts, and to creating processes that ensure we meet or exceed

our customers' requirements.

International Purchasing/Sourcing Manager

Provided operational leadership and oversight of global procurement

functions, contract/price negotiation, working closely with supply chain

management teams in the forecasting, MRP planning, and overall inventory

control required to support NPI development, and customer demand. Annual

spend was about 9 millions. Responsible for all international orders of

automotive parts for Slime.

. I successfully outsourced 75% of the products to low cost Asian

countries. As a result, cost reduced by $205K annually.

. Negotiated/improved payment terms with suppliers from prepayment

status to Net 30/45/60 terms.

. Built and maintained excellent working relationships with vendors,

suppliers, engineers, quality control, sales, manufacturing, material

control, and accounting team.

Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., Morgan Hill, CA March 2001- April 2004

Velodyne is the industry leader in subwoofer styling, performance, and

value for the past 25 years.

International Buyer

Led the sourcing, qualification, approval, and management of supplier and

contract manufacturer base with responsibility for the global procurement

of materials that meet quality, production, material control, cost, and

delivery targets. Effectively coordinated air and sea transportation with

vendors and freight forwarders worldwide to sustain a smooth and sufficient

flow of materials to support a manufacturing environment while achieving

cost savings goals. Annual spend was about 5 millions.

. Reduced raw material inventory lead time from 45 days to 35 days

through vendor management.

. Capitalized on excellent price negotiation and vendor management skill

to reduce cost per project by 12% and improve payment term to Net 45

days.

. Liaised with internal teams, customers, and vendors to provide a

prompt resolution of price, delivery, quality, and quantity

discrepancies to mitigate risks associated with supplier and customer

non-payment of invoices.

Education

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

Master of Business Administration, Management, GPA: B (3.4)

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing, GPA: B (3.34)

Technical/MRP Skills

SAP ( Macola ( Demand Solution ( PCMRP ( SBT

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