Experienced Supply Chain Professional
Resume:
Keong E. Yong, CSCP
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Phone: 586-***-**** Email: ******@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
• Excellent track record in supply chain and operation management
• Extensive cross-functional expertise in procurement, warehousing, distribution, and finance
• Proven ability to lead successful cross-functional team
• Demonstrated skill and unrelenting effort to complete major project on time within budget
• Recognized as a creative and effective strategic planner and problem solver in the organization
• Capable of analyzing existing systems and processes to develop enhancement plan
FORMAL EDUCATION
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
College of Engineering
Master of Science:
Major-Engineering Technology
Expected Graduation Date: December 2008
Current CGPA: 3.97/4.00
Western Michigan University; Kalamazoo, MI Haworth College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (Cum Laude):
Major - Integrated Supply Matrix Management Minor - General Business
Date of Graduation: April 2005
CGPA: 3.66/4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
Delphi Corporation – Global Logistics Intern
Delphi Company, Troy MI
May 2008 – Aug 2008
Delphi is a leading Tier-1 global automotive supplier. Headquartered in Troy, MI, Delphi has approximately 169,500 employees and operates 156 wholly owned manufacturing sites in 34 countries with sales of $22.3 billion in 2007.
• Charged to increase supplier compliances and identify cost saving opportunity for trade lanes between North America and Asia Pacific
• Evaluated current supplier shipping compliance to develop supplier key performances indicator metrics that will lead to increase in shipping compliances
• Monitored and enforced supplier shipping compliance based on newly developed metrics to reduce waste in logistics
• Traveled to top suppliers and logistics providers to increase cube utilization to from 41% to 80%, in which will save company about $200,000 per year
• Redesigned and relocate consolidation center volume to optimize lane and reduce logistic cost
• Identified cost savings of $100,000 by switching regular ocean shipment to express for low value item weigh less than 30kg between North America and Asia Pacific
• Initiated collaboration between logistics and procurement department to localize low value material sources to reduce logistics expense
• Led cross-functional team to resolve poor ordering practices and identified savings of $127,000 per year from a manufacturing plant. Lesson learned will be replicate through organization.
• Supervised and trained an analyst located in Shanghai, China
Kohler Engines – Purchasing Co-op
Kohler Company, Kohler WI May 2007 – Dec 2007
Kohler Company is a manufacturing company in Kohler, WI best known for its plumbing products. Kohler also manufactures engines and generators. Kohler has approximately 32,000 employees and operates more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide with estimated sales of $6 billion in 2007.
• Assisted Kohler Engines Purchasing Director to manage New Product Development and global purchasing strategies and initiatives
• Selected to work on high-profile projects to design and implement supply chain processes and procedures for new engine programs based out of China
• Led and developed sales and operation planning team for new engine program
• Designed and implemented vendor managed inventory (VMI) program and shipment consolidation for Kohler Engines foreign suppliers
• Developed Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) training materials and templates which included coaching the strategic buyers on VA/VE
• Implemented two cost reduction activities which resulted in an annual savings of approximately $140,000
• Developed packaging design with suppliers for the new engine programs and service parts
• Initiated strategic review of Kohler Engines collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment program
• Managed project team located in China on new engine programs and other related projects
• Devoted five hours every week to coach new staff
Delphi T&I – Global Metallic Buyer
Delphi Corporation, Troy MI March 2006 – July 2006
• Charged to develop commodity purchases strategies and managed contracts worth $150 million
• Maintained relationship with current supply base through supplier visits, supplier development, and creative improvement processes
• Implemented cost savings initiatives of $1.2 million and $2.5 million in the pipeline
• Worked with strategic suppliers to resolve commercial issues and recommend continuous improvements on a quarterly basis
• Led cross-functional teams to resolve commodity crisis situations such as stop shipment
• Coordinated new material launches or re-sourcing activities
• Provided timely feedback to internal customers on the status of orders, material availability, delivery expectation, or cost as required.
• Supervised an associate buyer for RFQ, benchmarking, PO releases, and other daily purchasing related tasks
AHG Operation Analyst
Delphi Corporation, Troy MI April 2005 – March 2006
• Charged by AHG Director of Purchasing to realize cost savings and rescue plans
• Coordinated and organize cost saving initiatives on all the Delphi’s Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) Plants and EMAC teams at their respective divisions
• Led value stream map processes to identify waste in the value stream and lead changes to reduce cost
• Assisted purchasing manager in cost recovery, legal issues, and quality issues
• Monitored AHG plants quality to ensure exceptional quality parts delivered on time to customers
• Responsible to close gap in $1.4 billion budget through cost savings initiatives.
Lean Engineer Intern
Delphi Corporation, Saginaw & Troy MI May 2004 – Aug 2004
• Supervised and mentored by Saginaw Steering Director of Supplier Development
• Traveled to supplier sites to provide support and implement lean initiatives which include scheduling lean activities and lean transformation launch preparations to eliminate waste
• Coordinated internal activities generated from lean initiatives including Cost Management, Enterprise Cost Improvement Program, Material Cost Improvement Process, SCRR, Engineering Change Request, and PPAP
• Conducted Value Analysis workshop with internal engineers, sales, marketing, and suppliers to produce Model-to-Model Cost reduction
• Achieved $750,000 gross savings and prevent $1,000,000 bricks and mortar expansion during lean transformation at one of the supplier site while meeting or exceeding quality, delivery, and lowest total cost expectations
• Assisted SQE to call supplier and compile information into metrics for corrective action
• Conducted supplier quality presentation for SQ worldwide staff meeting
• Presented final presentation to Dave Nelson (VP of Delphi Global Supply Management), directors, and managers
PROFESSIONAL/HONORS MEMBERSHIPS
• Graduate Professional Full Scholarship (2007 & 2008) 2007 - 2009
• President of Society of Manufacturing Engineers, WSU Chapter (SME) 2007 - 2008
• President of Engineering Technology Student Organization (ETSO) 2007 - 2008
• Member of American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) 2004 - Present
• Member of Project Management Institute (PMI) 2007 - Present
• Member of Council of Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) 2004 - Present
• Member of Institute of Supply Management (ISM) 2004 - Present
• Member of American Management Association (AMA) 2007 - Present
• Member of American Society of Transportation and Logistics 2008 - Present
• Integrated Supply Matrix Management Scholarship Recipient and Dean’s List Student (2004)
• Lifetime member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society, and Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, International Logistics, Production & Operation Management, Project Management, Cost Improvement & Management
• Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese Local Dialects (Fujian, Foochow, Fujin), and Bahasa Malaysia/Indonesia
CERTIFICATION
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS)
• Certified Lean Knowledge (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
• Certified Value Analysis, Value Engineering, and Value Management (Delphi)
• Certified in Team & Leadership Standard Course (OBS)
• Certified Production Inventory Management (module 4 out of 5) (APICS)
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