Supply chain manager

MIKE (YAOWEI) ZHOU, MBA

***** ****** **, ******* ** 94539

408-***-****(C) **********@******.******.***

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Motivational, efficient supply chain manager with expertise in electronic manufacturing industry. 10+ years of demonstrated experience in the areas of supply chain, demand forecast, demand and supply planning, and materials, inventory, purchasing, and manufacturing management. Certified CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) by ISM (Institute of Supply Management). Fluent in English, Chinese-Mandarin, and Cantonese. Eligible to work in the US and available to start work immediately. Open to relocation and international travel. Canadian citizen.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demand Forecasting

• ERP/MRP, ISO9000

• Time-Series Modeling

• MPS/Master Production Schedule

• Linear Regression Modeling

• Re-order Point & EOQ modeling

• Production and Material Planning

• Service Level & safety stock Tradeoff

• Manufacturing Management

• Strategic Sourcing

• Supply Base Optimization

• Contract Manufacturing

• Contract Negotiation

• KPI and Scorecards

• RFP, Bid Evaluation/Selection

• Market Price Trends Analysis

• Spend Analysis/Risk Management

• ERP/MRP, ISO9000

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration with Concentration in Global Supply Chain Management

Purdue University, Krannert School of Management, West Lafayette, IN Dec 2008

Bachelor of Electronics Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, China, 1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, (NYSE: EDU) Toronto, Canada 2005-2006

Product Manager

Instituted and operated GMAT VIP program. Conducted market analysis and operations management

UTSTARCOM, INC. (NASDAQ: UTSI) Guangdong, China 1993-2005

Large scale telecom electronic equipment developer & manufacturer headquartered in CA, USA with revenue $2.7 billion

Supply Chain Manager 1996-2005

In charge of the overall supply chain, demand and supply, materials, logistics, and global sourcing management. Established policy, procedures, processes, and work instructions of overall supply chain, and led process reengineering efforts. Implement ISO9000 and ERP/MRP related to supply chain functions.

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

In charge of demand forecasting, capacity planning, demand and supply planning, Master Production Schedule, production and material planning (by using MRP), safety stock and inventory level control, sales order execution, fulfillment and AR(account receivable), logistics (Inbound, Outbound and Warehousing), materials import and finished goods export, purchase order placing, tracking and AP(account payable), return goods/spare parts.

Achievements:

• Designed and implemented the logistic models (milk run, 3PL, HUB warehouse, etc.) and material & production planning models (consignment, make-to-stock, make-to-order, etc.)

• Improved forecast accuracy by 35% by coordinating cross-functional teams and tracking and analyzing customer needs and by conducting demand analysis and applying time-series modeling.

• Boosted inventory turnover from 2.5 to 8.5 by optimizing cycle inventory, safety stock and WIP level.

• Increased timely delivery to customers by 40% and reduced customer order cycle time by 30%.

Global Sourcing/Procurement Management

Performed global purchasing and contract manufacturing. Developed and executed the sourcing strategy and tactics, contract manufacturer / supplier selection process (including RFP, Bid Evaluation/Selection), supplier process capability evaluation, spend analysis, risk management, scorecard and KPI, etc. Built and maintained strategic partnership with key suppliers. Launched the program of early supplier involvement in New Product Development (NPD). Led Cross functional and cross site teams in qualifying new suppliers and evaluating current suppliers.

Achievements:

• Slashed purchasing cost by 5% - 8% per year by component standardization, volume consolidation, negotiation, cost analysis, supply base optimization, market conditions/price trends analysis, e-sourcing tools, etc.

Production Supervisor 1994-1996

Oversaw the entire production process and activities. Instituted long-term and short-term goals/objectives for manufacturing. Conducted production schedule.

Achievement:

• Increased productivity by 35%, reduced defects on the assembly line by 25%, and decreased production lead time by 20% by implementing lean manufacturing principles.

Assistant Manager of Production 1993-1994

Contributed to factory start-up by engaging in selecting, contracting, negotiating and purchasing production equipment (Solder Paste Stencil Printer, SMT placement equipment, Reflow Soldering, and Wave Soldering Machine, etc.), strategic capacity planning, facility location/layout, process design

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

BEIJING FOTON CUMMINS COMPANY, LTD, Beijing, China Summer 2008

A joint venture of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CIM)

MBA Supply Chain Intern

Contributed to building the supply chain from scratch in a new plant with a $0.4 billion investment

Established and documented procedures and Work Instructions of inbound, warehouse management, and outbound

Participated in the bidding process including bidder qualification, request for proposal letters, bid evaluation, bid selection, and negotiation

BANK OF AMERICA, (NYSE: BAC) Charlotte, NC Summer 2007

MBA Leadership Rotational Program Intern

Performed operating process reengineering and improvements by DMAIC

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Institute of Supply Management • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

• China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing

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