Manager Supply Chain

EMILY ZHANG

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A C C O M P L I S H E D S U P P LY C H A I N L E A D E R, M B A

Technically and analytical executive with extensive expertise with 10 + years of hands on experience in leading globally

integrated supply chain in electronic consumer product environment

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial analysis ~ Budgeting ~ Analytical Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking ~ Inventory Management

Project management ~ New Product Development

Continuous Process Improvement ~ ERP upgrading and innovation

Global strategic sourcing ~ Supplier Management ~ Cost Reduction Strategies

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Assisted former employer in growing a lighting company from $36M to $220M in annual sales from 2004 to 2014 and became a

front runner of lighting industry, with progressively increasing arena of responsibilities. Recognized for “Outstanding”

performance review through my career, thus earning progressive promotions

Strategic sourcing -

Sourced, audited and recognized qualified suppliers and products for finished products, electronic, metal, plastic parts,

packaging and marketing promotion material

Recommended company mission to affirm the direction of company; Implemented sourcing and inventory strategies to

accomplish this mission

Strategically chose suppliers and office locations considering political and economical situations and future cost trend

Forecasted and reported on future cost and profit margin based on thorough understanding of market trend, material,

labor and exchange market

Made total cost analysis for make and buy analysis. Strategically assigned different SKUs to US and overseas

manufacturing facilities based on managerial accounting principles.

Supplier management -

Forged proven productive, long term and sustainable win-win partnership with over 30 major suppliers, coached and

encouraged whom for superb cooperation in price, quality, lead time and flexibility

Kept cost of finished products, raw material / components and transportation low, maintained reputable quality to

increase market share, generate revenue, maintain higher than industry profitability and enable company to give away

generous freebies to customers and agencies

Designed balanced scorecards with KPIs to evaluate supplier performance for continuous improvement

Process and quality improvement -

Formulated and implemented sourcing and auditing procedure, collaborated with marketing, engineering and quality

control to establish new product development, engineering change and new generation transition process due to changes in

lighting regulation and standard; streamlined marketing promotion activity process by interviewing all stake holders,

proposing flow charts and getting consensus

Expertise in making complex business decision easy based on numeric and statistics study

Identified waste and non value adding activities. Enhanced business accuracy and efficiency by creating policies and

processes, including creating new automated ERP programs and supplier extranet innovation and upgrade

Proficiency in designing and generating quantitative and qualitative reports or presentations to make data based

decisions

Collaborated with lean supply chain team in implementing lean manufacturing practice at major suppliers’ facilities; Use

value stream map to identify ways of eliminating waste, improving efficiency and shortening lead time

Supply chain management –

Provided leading industry service level to over 30 central and satellite distribution centers domestically while keeping

high inventory turns; Managed annual cost of goods sold of $110M, and over 10,000 SKUs

Formulated and recommended global supply chain management policies and programs that led to improved competitive

position and profitability

Guided world-wide planning and inventory activities assuring customer satisfaction at the total lowest cost

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EMILY ZHANG

16 Hampton Road, Airmont, New York 10901 845-***-**** *********@*****.***

Increased forecast accuracy by using statics models and analyzing variables. Augmented service level and inventory

turnover by enhancing forecast accuracy, shortening lead time, and calibrating safety stock

Defined and created inventory metrics and KPIs, recommended inventory and service level goals and developed short

and long range plans and programs together with supporting budget objectives

Generated reports which provided meaningful analysis and recommendations to “put the stock at the right location and

the right time”

New product development

Closely observed market trend and supplier capability; recommended new product, material and component that fit into

company’s mission and long term plan, reduced non productive inventory based on trend analysis and new lighting

regulations

Engaged engineering with early stage material and drawing review process to allow buyer and supplier’s input in design

process

Identified critical paths in new product development process, took and advocated proactive actions to speed the process

Logistics –

• Negotiated favorable contracts for international ocean containers, LTL, TL, small package and international air freight /

package rates to allow business offer free return, free shipment and assisted quicker new product introduction with lower

transportation cost

• Took charge of physical inventory and cycle counting of over 30 distribution warehouses. Researched problems and

continuously improved inventory accuracy by reinforcing procedures and offering training sessions

Leadership -

Recruited, trained and coached more than 20 domestic and offshore personnel, including quality, engineering and

purchasing. Built groups of inventory control, strategic sourcing, supplier management and new product coordination

team.

Led multidiscipline initiatives to allow frequent new product launches, created sense of emergency through the

organization; Use technicality and finance knowledge power and positive “can do” attitude to influence the organization

WORK CHRONOLOGY WITH SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

RAB L I G H T I N G, I N C . N O R T H VA L E, NJ, USA (2004–2014)

A $220M LED LIGHTING COMPANY, VOTED #1 FASTEST GROWING COMPANY IN NEW JERSEY FOR 2013 BY NJBIZ.COM

VP Purchasing 2010–2014

Took charge of cost and inventory management of over approximately 95% of cost of goods sold, including raw

materials and finished products valued at $120M annually for more than 10,000 SKUs across 30 locations; Provided higher

than industry standard service level while keeping optimal inventory turnover that aligned with company goals

Played a pivotal role in assisting the company to acquire 300% additional market share by outlining critical components

for LED lighting fixtures to allow commercial outdoor lighting to be affordable

Directed sourcing and auditing for qualified suppliers including LED systems, plastic injection molding, metal,

packaging material to ensure favorable and sustainable quality, price and lead time

Evaluated and negotiated for price and quality of critical components on frequent basis to ascertain final products were

highly cost favorable in the industry; reduced cost of finished products by 2% annually by average

Actively advocated and spearheaded multiple disciplines in new product development team, engaged suppliers in

supporting fast introduction of over 30 new product families in 4 years, ensured superb new product price, quality and

availability

Provided analysis, recommendation and implementation for new generation product transition strategy in compliance

with 2014 new regulation

Further improved inventory turnover at distribution warehouses, reduced forecast deviation by analyzing market trend,

product maturity cycle, new product daily booking and statistics modeling; managed safety stock at supplier’s location to

cut lead time by 50%

Introduced various ERP programs, including uploading purchasing orders and replenishment parameters in seconds to

enhance order entering productivity by 80%; designed numerous KPI reports to identify room for improvement

Purchasing Manager 2007–2010

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EMILY ZHANG

16 Hampton Road, Airmont, New York 10901 845-***-**** *********@*****.***

Evaluated and recommended critical components for affordable LED outdoor lighting fixture and assisted the employer

to enter the explosive growing LED era

Negotiated product and material cost during challenging commodity price periods. Avoided price increase announcement

while competitors did. Maintained high profit margins while helped gain market share

Replaced suppliers with consistent low performance scores with ones with higher scores; co-ordinated proprietary product

supplier transition

Identified, recommended and implemented change to new packaging material to endure brutal handling

Formulated a number of forecast models to boost forecast accuracy by 30% by analyzing market trend and product

historical performance

Re-structured small package contracts with UPS/FedEx to save small package cost by 15%

Oversaw physical inventory and cycle counting to maintain inventory accuracy at more than 30 locations

Global Procurement Manager 2004–2007

Assisted business in switching from open tool to proprietary product development; Identified strategic supplier partner

for proprietary new product development; Negotiated contracts for long term, exclusive relationship and favorable price

and service level

Audited and selected qualified overseas lamp and ballast suppliers. Switched purchasing to overseas and saved 5% in

cost of goods sold; shifted 50% cost of goods sold from make to buy to save another 10%

Provided input and direction in strategically choosing overseas office location; Co-hired the first batch of engineers and

quality control personnel overseas

Studied vendor quality problems, directed and monitored corrective actions

Evaluated import duty codes and recognized corrective actions to save employer 2% in duty

Re-structured ocean container freight management to save 10% in ocean shipment

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, with Focus in Finance and Supply Chain Management, 2004

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY WACO, TX, USA

TRAINING

Manager Tools ~ Lighting Fundamental ~ Lean manufacturing ~ Value Stream

Epicor Prelude Report Writer ~ Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite ~ Microsoft Project ~ 5PM Project ~ Epicor Prelude ERP System ~ Native Mandarin Speaker

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