Supply Chain Management

YITIAN JI

**** ********* **** ****** ****, CA ***04 650-***-**** ******.**@*****.***

SENIOR BUYER/PLANNER

Solid background in Procurement: building strong relationship with business partners, global sourcing (machinery, equipment, tools, parts and services in IT and bio-chemical field, and etc) and subcontractor management.

New Product Management: Hosting and organizing new products and successfully launching products on target due date.

Cost Reduction in negotiating a win-win solution: periodically reviewing business contract and negotiating with suppliers for better pricing in service and parts.

Excellence interpersonal skills: successfully in managing new projects, supporting internal partners in manufacturing, product management, marketing and logistics, and training internal departments for Oracle use.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES, CA

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Economics (with honors), 2002

Activities: Worked concurrently during college as a co-founder of Wealth Bright International – sourcing and international buyer.

SUPPPLY CHAIN Certifications:

CSCP: CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL

ISO 9001 Training

Negotiations with suppliers

Vendor Management

BUYER / PLANNER SKILLS

Advance user in Oracle /SAP ERP System

Solid Background in Microsoft Office and other procurement software

Effective management in supply chain projects (i.e.: internal customer – logistics, finance, manufacturing engineering, QC, material group; sub-contractors and business partners).

Excellent skills in creative thinking – innovative idea in supporting practical methods to resolve problem.

Quick sourcing skills - able to source material for short lead time

Strong work ethic – always work in a “Can Do” methodology, result oriented.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CISCO SYSTEMS IronPort Systems LLC, San Bruno, CA

Provides email and web security services for small and midsized companies, as well as large corporations and government organizations

Senior Buyer, AUG 2007 to Present

Aug 2008 to Present

Promoted to fulfill a broad range of Procurement functions, including training employees to use Oracle iProcurement, setting up new 3PL locations, managing both domestic and global suppliers – contract and OEM manufacturers, qualifying and evaluating new vendors, scoring current suppliers.

Key Results:

• Played a key role in buying, sourcing and qualifying vendors to support global manufacturing;

• Set up VMI program to support regional pack out distribution center;

• Built and maintained a strong relationship with Hosted Service and engineering team;

• Maintained competitive pricing goal - set up periodical price reduction contract with supplier;

• Integrated approved vendor list and score card system with Cisco Systems for better inventory and vendor management;

• Managed and sold excess inventory – cleaned up warehouse space and gain profits for operation dept.

Jan 2010 to Present

Assigned to manage outsourcing supply chain functions to multiple international contract manufactures to fulfill customers’ needs.

Kay Results:

• Conducted weekly meetings with international suppliers to ensure inventory level is up to date for on time order fulfillment.

• Review and host weekly MRP meetings with contract manufacturers (CM) for weekly purchase – forecasting, reorder point set up, min/ max reviewing.

• Support backlog meeting and RMA orders.

• Resolved conflicts between CM and material suppliers in shipping status, quality and invoicing issues.

• Worked closely with logistics to ensure international shipments are received and processed smoothly.

L 3 COMMUNICATIONS San Carlos, CA

Prime contractor in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Government Services, Aircraft. Major provider of homeland defense products and services for a variety of emerging markets.

Buyer II, SEPT 2006 to JULY 2007

Realized $50k savings on inventory within 4 months time period.

Key Results:

Prepared requisition proposal, recommended new purchasing source to engineers for lower cost;

Coordinated purchasing activities with other departments to maintain support in different planned levels;

Monitored inventory levels to assure on time delivery and no stock out;

Provided better purchasing techniques to save company expenses and to reduce shortage on safety stock parts;

Worked closely with accounts payable to solve any accounting related issues.

TURNER DESIGNS AND TURNER BIOSYSTEMS Sunnyvale, CA

Environmental company that designs and builds instrument to test water cleanliness level for a greener world.

Buyer PLANNER I, JAN 2005 to JULY 2006

Key Results:

Analyzed most cost effective procuring method for MRP and requisitions from different departments;

Set up KanBan system for better inventory control;

Managed new product prototype procurements;

Realized $41k savings on inventory items (every six month period)

Dis-positioned MRB issues daily or as needed;

Evaluated suppliers’ performance and maintained strong working relationships with key suppliers.

WEALTH BRIGHT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY San Bruno, CA

International packaging sourcing company supports Canadian cosmetic company’s daily packaging need

Buyer/Sales (Co-Founder) MAY 2002 to OCT 2008

Key Results:

Import/export raw materials from China to Canada;

Procured biochemical parts, laminated plastic tubes and packaging materials;

Managed contract signing and accounting transactions;

Managed logistics and custom procedures for on time delivery.

HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES

Pianist for Sunday Morning Worship at Grace Gospel Chinese Church.

Part time leisure Piano teaching for any age students.

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