Purchaser

HARRY LI

**** ********** **. *****: 519-***-****; Cell: 905-***-****

Windsor, Ontario N9G 2R6 ******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

To benefit an organization that can use my expertise in sourcing & purchasing as well as my hands-on quality engineering experience

EDUCATION

M.S. in Industrial Engineering focusing on Quality Engineering, Wayne State University, MI 09/04 – 12/05

GPA: 4.0/4.0

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Jilin University of Technology, China 09/89 – 07/93

GPA: 3.3/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE

Buyer, Arcor Windows & Doors Corp, Hamilton, On 10/07-Present

 Source materials and new vendors and negotiate pricing, delivery methods and payment terms with vendors.

 Coordinate with plant engineer to test and approve new samples for engineering change.

 Take charge of all purchase of production materials and MRO supplies.

 Place purchase orders to vendors and follow up and track back orders.

 Expedite rush orders to meet production requirements.

 Supervise inventory control clerk to do cycle count and maintain MRP system and keep it accurate and up to date.

 Be responsible for inventory management and maintain minimum inventory level.

 Contact vendors for replacing defective materials and request RGA for returning defective materials to Vendors.

 Coordinate with accounting department to solve any price discrepancies between purchase order and invoice.

Purchaser, Superior Seal Windows & Doors Corp, Windsor, ON 01/06 - 10/07

 Sourced components & suppliers in China and North America; inquired for quotes for components and requested samples; analyzed and compared quotations and selected suppliers.

 Implemented cost reduction projects to achieve annual cost savings’ objective by sourcing alternative raw materials and negotiating prices.

 Tested and approved samples and released orders to new suppliers.

 Evaluated and rated suppliers’ performance of quality and delivery; investigated new suppliers’ qualifications and set up credit account with new vendors.

 Managed purchase orders and tracked back orders; followed up and expedited rush orders to meet production requirements.

 Contacted suppliers for replacement of defective materials and requested RGA from suppliers to return defective materials.

 Maintained Inventory database and updated materials cost on database and informed sales director and General Manager of any material price increase.

STEP Co-Op, General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (Sourcing Department) 08/05 – 12/05

 Analyzed data and created weekly SETS and Event Tracker reports for managers’ review.

 Searched new suppliers and requested for quotes to vendors to support buyers for RFQ purchase projects.

 Set up e-Auctions in GE EAMS and invited vendors to participate in bidding; analyzed quotations and awarded winner.

 Collaborated and communicated with internal Vendor Management team and external suppliers to add new vendors in GE SSP5 system quickly.

 Facilitated senior buyers to expedite purchase orders.

Sourcing Team Leader, Japanese Tostem Housing Products Co. Ltd, China 02/01 – 11/03

 Took charge of the purchase of raw materials to meet manufacturing requirements.

 Investigated & implemented cost reductions by exploring possibility of alternative materials & suppliers.

 Investigated suppliers (including with use of surveys), which could meet quality requirements & purchasing criteria.

 Performed supplier audit to determine vendor’s qualifications.

 Tested and evaluated samples and incoming raw materials for conformance to specifications and submitted rejection reports as needed.

 Facilitated quality issues and collaborated with suppliers to resolve and prevent.

 Placed purchase orders to selected vendors.

Project Manager, Liaoning Machinery Imp. & Exp. Corp, China 09/93 – 01/01

 Imported & exported machinery equipment on behalf of domestic customer, such as importing CAT pavement machines, Hitachi digger machines.

 Sourced suppliers in China and requested for quotes for bidding projects; prepared bidding documents and participated in engineering bidding projects, such as turn key projects for power station.

 Participated in international engineering bidding projects, won the project which exported 330 KV power station transmission line valuing 3.14 million US$ to Pakistan and successfully managed and fulfilled the project.

 Provided technical support to manufacturers to help them meet strict quality & delivery requirements.

 Managed and fulfilled projects to meet the deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Certificate of Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)

 Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

 Successful supplier quality management experience with evaluations and performance improvement

 Knowledge of SPC (process capability, control charts), Lean Manufacturing, sampling principles and MSA (Gage R&R)

 Strong statistical skills of Probability Distributions, Regression, ANOVA, and Design of Experiments (DOE)

 Familiar with ISO 9000, QS-9000/TS-16949

 Proficiency in Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP, MS Office, Excel, Access, Power Point, Oracle, Minitab (statistical analysis software), Unigraphics, 3DCS (Dimensional Control Systems)

 Excellent analytical skills (root cause analysis) and problem solving skills (corrective and preventive action)

 Ability to work cross-functionally and with all levels of the organization

 Well-organized, efficient, quick learner & self-motivated

 Bi-lingual, English and Chinese

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