Summary

**+ years of sourcing project management including capital equipment,

tooling, components, sub assemblies and finished goods both

internationally and domestic.

10+ years of new product introduction working with cross-functional teams

with proven record of successful launch

5+ years of cost reduction experience by identify cost saving

opportunities, develop strategy, lead supplier negotiations to improve

supply chain performance and lower total costs

Actively monitor and manage supplier risk, performance, capacity,

capability, quality and contract compliance

Develop and implement special purchasing programs with suppliers including

KanBan, JIT delivery, outsourcing, etc.

Experience in working with custom brokers and logistics company to support

production schedule with international and domestic suppliers

Led supplier selection to develop long term sources of supply with support

category strategies

Employment History

Edge Group - Cold Steele Vodka

11/2009 - 10/2013

Global Sourcing Manager- Managed projects and cross-functional teams with

a proven record of successful implementation and closure. Identified and

evaluated of existing and potential suppliers as well as the establishment

and maintenance of supplier relationship management. Implemented sourcing

strategy for optimizing the external regional& local spend in accordance

with global strategy, negotiated prices and optimize saving potentials.

Worked with suppliers to build consensus and alignment for sourcing

projects. Visited factories internationally and domestically to quality

control systems and procedures and to keep current with technology.

Attended trade show and conferences for educational purposes.

Successfully launched new product in 12 months, significantly shorten

average development cycle

Sourcing/ qualifying for new suppliers

Cost management & cost reduction

Continuous process evaluation and improvement

Yakima

05/2008 - 10/2009

Sourcing Project Leader - Led sourcing efforts related to the development

and deployment of three new products to support on-time availability ship

dates. Developed transition/management process to minimize excess

inventory costs associated with new product development, sustain

engineering projects and product closeouts. Evaluated and recommended

purchasing and sourcing decision to management. Managed new product

launching, consulting and the product approval processes.

New product launching & transition inventory management

Cost reduction, sourcing and supplier development projects

Created, implemented and managed cost reduction activities with key

suppliers

Materials requirement planning for manufacturing process

Generate and distribute forecasts to suppliers

MRP system data maintenance

Williams Controls

11/2006 -5/2008

Engineering Buyer II- NPI - Defined & implemented NPI/Supply Chain

Management strategy in accordance with company policy. Developed and

qualified low cost supply base to support current and anticipated

automotive program sourcing requirements. Developed and maintained

departmental operating procedures for NPI purchasing. Provided ongoing

project status updates to management and the NPI team.

New product introduction

Supplier selection, qualification and performance review

Supplier relationship management

Inventory management

Gerber Gear/ Division of Fiskars Inc

8/2004 - 10/2006

Senior Buyer, NPI - Develop and managed domestic and international

sourcing and procurement polices and practices. Worked closely with the

product development team, providing direct communications to suppliers,

managing the sample and approval processes, and facilitating production

delivery.

Identified, developed, sourced, negotiated, and managed long term

preferred business relationships. Communicate expected inventory shortages

and outages to the organization.

Developed strategy and led supplier negotiations to improve supply chain

performance

Ensured factory partners meet or exceed customer's code of conduct

Conduct market analysis for promotional customers

Attended international trade shows for new sourcing projects

Taiwan Glass USA Sales Corp

11/1999 - 8/2004

Senior Purchasing Analyst - Analyze purchase requests for quality needed,

fitness for use, appropriate pricing, quantity to be ordered and vendor

selection. Maintain records of product lines, availability, price,

purchase terms and vendor performance. Responsible for administering

import/export documentation and logistics arrangement.

Facilitate resolution for RMA processing

Import/Export documentation & logistics

Responsible for day to day office operation

Education

University of Portland, Portland, OR

MBA with emphasis on International Marketing

Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI

Bachelor's Degree with major of Teaching English as Second Language

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite of applications

Peoplesoft MRP system

Language Skills

Native Chinese (Mandarin) speaker

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