Operations management/Supply Chain Management

KUOTAI GARY CHANG

Suwanee, GA *****, H: 678-***-****, C: 626-***-****, ***********@*****.***

Operations Management/Supply Chain Management

** ***** ********** ** **** Parts Industry on Supply Chain/Vender Management and Distribution Operation

Management are my expertise. During my past career path, pricing negotiation, inventory management,

material planning, logistics management, business analysis, B2B customer service and project management

had delivered excellent results in continuous improvement and cost saving within organization.

Core competencies include:

• Vendor Management/ Domestic • •

Operations Management Budgeting and Forecasting

• •

and Overseas Hoshin/ Kaizen Management Sales Performance

• Materials Management • Inventory Management Improvement

• Data & Root Cause Analysis • • Start-up Operation

Just-in-Time Inventory

• Purchase Ordering • Team Building

Management

• Pricing Negotiation • ERP/KPI system • ISO-9001 Certified Internal

• Tier 1 Supplier • Project Management Auditor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INSIGNIA PARTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC, Atlanta, GA 09/2012 to 05/2014

Buyer/ Supply Chain Team Lead

Built up Auto Parts inventory transfer system and increase “call to order” rate from 45% to 60% within

6 month. Reduced inventory value from 7.5M down to 6.2M but increased inventory turnover rate

from 2.5 to 3. Negotiated with vendors to improve delivery/ transportation lead time at least 2 days to

reduce inventory carrying cost. Built up systematic defective/good return SOP to improve operation

efficiency. Prepared and organized ISO certification.

• Place quotations/PO and Negotiate pricing and shipping preference with vendors.

• Outsource and Identify potential new suppliers.

• Analyze vendors performance and on time delivery rate

• Transfer and balance inventory among distribution centers to target turnover at 3.

GENERA CORPORATION, Brea, CA 01/2010~02-2011

Project Management Lead/Executive Assistant to President

Monitored and leaded on top three national Auto Parts distributors accounts. Audit branches budget

and sales forecast for preventive and corrective actions, Achieved companywide sales v.s forecast to

95% achievement rate. Teamed with Business Development Department to launch marketing

campaign. Lead project group with industrial data mapping companies to post product information

(B2B). Analyze pricing tiers and market intelligence to react market trends.

• Conduct Hoshin management and Kaizen Management.

• Monitor 5 distribution centers sales performance to provide corrective and preventive actions to

improve performance.

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• Coordinate with IT department to improve business work flow and internal productivity.

• Conduct internal ISO auditing in headquarter.

• Tier 1 Supplier bidding project, Suzuki, International Truck OE Supply Management.

GENERA CORPORATION, Suwanee, GA 03/2002~01-2010

Southeast Distribution Center Manager

Increased Auto Parts DC annual sales from 18M in 2002 to 36M in 2010. Certified ISO:9001:2002 in

2006 for continuous improvement. Built up sales team and logistic team from 8 in 2002 to 35 staff in

2010. Lead sales and warehouse department to meet customers’ satisfactions in Southeast and PR.

Manage and monitor cycle count variance within 0.2% under this location.

• Supports long range visions, objectives, and strategies established by the President (Hoshin and

Kaizen Management). Formulate and establish company policies, operating procedures, fiscal

budget, and goals.

• Directs and coordinates distribution, warehousing, sales, and marketing in accordance with

policies and procedures established by the headquarters.

• Confers with customers to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services.

• Develops plans for efficient use of materials and employees to maintain and enhance profitable

operation of branch.

• Conducts and support bank inventory auditing and CPA auditing.

GENERA CORPORATION, La Palma, CA 07/2001~03-2002

Supply Chain/Logistics Specialist

Developed production lead time and transportation lead time with oversea suppliers. Leaded with IT

department on safety stock factors and seasonal factors incorporated into weekly Pos. Reviewed

marine carriers annual contracts with department VP. Maintain Inventory turnover above 4 and cycle

count variance within 0.2%.

• Perform and review weekly purchase orders and Quotes to vendors.

• Review and adjust purchasing factors with production lead time and transportation lead time to

include seasonal factors.

• Go live on automated purchasing module with IT department to have a better accurate

suggested purchase order.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

MBA in Operations Management/Supply Management – California State University, San

Bernardino, CA

Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering – National ChiaoTung University,HsinChu, Taiwan

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences – Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan

Professional Development: Hoshin/Kaizen Management, ERP/KPI Management, Strategic Planning

and Policy Deployment Proficiencies, Supply Chain Management

Computer Skill: Oracle Applications (ERP), Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point,

Outlook), Harvard Graphics, MFG-Pro, Photoshop, GIMP 2, System 2000, AS400.

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