CHIHWEI CHEN Phone: (216)*******
Address: **** ******** **. #***, ******** Heights, OH 44124 E-Mail: acwx3f@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATION
Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS (2000-2010)
Experiences in procurement system management
Demonstrated ability in coordinating demand and supply
Expertise in designing order fulfillment operating models
Familiarity in global logistics service network
Capability of implementing ERP Production Planning and Material Management modules
EXPERIENCE
Material Procurement Management Manager
Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd., Taiwan (Nov 11 – Jul 15) www.usish.com/english
Managed quarterly RFQ mechanism and generated reports to evaluate sourcers’ performance
Implemented material PCN handling process and monitored material EOL process via PDM system
Managed logistics service providers and processed freight rate quotation
Supported material cost quotation for new projects and evaluated available RFQ software
Supervised equipment, construction work, business travel, and general procurement tasks
Formulated, reviewed, and revised standard contract templates for various usage such as raw material procurement, VMI, tooling procurement, freight forwarding, and construction work
Set up tooling management system to secure appropriate management of company’s properties
Negotiated pricing and contracted out more than 50 construction cases for new plant site in Shanghai
Planned annual budget, controlled actual expense, and assigned cost allocation to other business units
Integrated and generated procurement related reports, such as procurement amount analysis, VMI implementation rate, and payment turnover for top management
Procurement & Logistics Manager
PEGATRON Corporation (formerly as ASUSTek), China (Nov 07 – Dec 09) www.pegatroncorp.com
Set up CKD material kitting center in Shanghai Yangshan Bonded Logistics Port
Responsible for overall management of 50 individuals in all aspects of production planning, material buying, import/export, warehousing, and bookkeeping
Negotiated service agreement with vendors for warehouse space leasing and inbound/outbound services
Designed material inbound/outbound processes and minimized the logistics expense
Established quotation structure and template for various CKD/SKD projects
Supervised material procurement and preparation status to meet delivery schedule
Allocated quantities among various suppliers to fulfill total demand, to reduce logistics expense, and to meet requested date
Increased annual sales amount by 800% to $ 150 million, raised annual shipping quantities by 600% to 3 million units of Mother Board and Broadband products, reduced the operating cost from 4.2% to 1.4% in 1 year, and upgraded the net profit margin from 15% to more than 20%
Production Planning Manager
ASUSTek Computer Czech Republic (Dec 04 – Oct 07) www.asus.com
Founded a new factory for desktop PC in Czech Republic with maximum daily capacity 10K
Designed and streamlined sales order fulfillment operating models for ODM/OEM desktop customers (SONY. NEC-Packard Bell. HP), ASUS own brand products (Barebone. Digital Home System), and various OEM Set Top Box products (Pace. Tilgin. Freebox. Scientific Atlanta)
Directed all pilot run and mass production schedules for a 2000-plus-person factory with 5 desktop PC and 2 Set Top Box assembly lines
Led daily meeting to communicate production status and future production schedule with departments
Hold external daily meeting to negotiate sales order delivery schedule with ODM/OEM customers
Introduced information technology tools for advanced planning and scheduling
Production Planner
ASUSTek Computer Inc., Taiwan (May 02 – Dec 04) www.asus.com
Administered all pilot run and mass production schedule for Optical Diskette Drive, Mobile Phone, PDA, Pick Up Head, Networking Switch product categories and Notebook SMT & DIP lines
Launched brand new product categories and designed order fulfillment operating models--- Mobile Phone, Pick Up Head, Networking Switch
Collaborated with product manager and factory to improve capacity utilization, minimize WIP and inventory, fulfill sales demand, and deliver high quality products on time
Associate- Oracle ERP Implementation
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, Taipei, Taiwan (May 00 – Dec 01)
EDUCATION
Master of International Management (May 99)
Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Master of Business Administration (May 99)
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management (June 94)
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, TAIWAN
CERTIFICATE
Certified in Production & Inventory Management(CPIM) from APICS- The Association for Operations Management since 2000 till 2010
Certificate, Oracle Application R11 Work in Process, & Planning Oracle Corporation, 2000