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Shanghai

Software material quotationGlobal supplier managementMicrosoft operational managementCross function GCT ownership for SWPInventory risk management and negotiationPrice reduction initiatives

Changning District, Shanghai, China

➢ NPI Supply Chain Management: IoT, Inspiron, Vostro, Alienware & XPS Desktop Projects• Early engagement in product design, regulatory and feature adjustment• Follow Offer Lifecycle Process and provide deliverable at each stage• Demand enablement with regional marketing and internal forecast monitoring• Commodity strategy set up including material property definition, risk buy, material readiness, etc and single/sole source parts mitigation plan• Manage product change•… Show more ➢ NPI Supply Chain Management: IoT, Inspiron, Vostro, Alienware & XPS Desktop Projects• Early engagement in product design, regulatory and feature adjustment• Follow Offer Lifecycle Process and provide deliverable at each stage• Demand enablement with regional marketing and internal forecast monitoring• Commodity strategy set up including material property definition, risk buy, material readiness, etc and single/sole source parts mitigation plan• Manage product change• Monitor ODM capacity plan, ramp up and build schedule• Monthly cost bridge refresh and update Show less

Changning District, Shanghai, China

➢ NPI Management: Thin Client• Supplychain rules and processes set up for the new acquired business segment• Cost saving initiatives execution including bundling negotiation, design leverage, freight reduction, etc.• New ODM sourcing for NPI projects• Legacy projects integration

Shanghai City, China

➢ Component Management: Printed Circuit Board• Component cost management and QoQ price negotiations with suppliers• New suppliers sourcing according to corporate requirement• Supplier relationship management through categorization and effective engagement• Quarterly business reviews and sourcing/Continuity of Supply strategy• Engagement in front-end component design and DFM• Material/capacity planning, lean manufacturing and lead time reduction to minimize CoS and E&O… Show more ➢ Component Management: Printed Circuit Board• Component cost management and QoQ price negotiations with suppliers• New suppliers sourcing according to corporate requirement• Supplier relationship management through categorization and effective engagement• Quarterly business reviews and sourcing/Continuity of Supply strategy• Engagement in front-end component design and DFM• Material/capacity planning, lean manufacturing and lead time reduction to minimize CoS and E&O impact• Risk management including financial health, forecast accuracy, etc Show less

Changning District, Shanghai, China

➢ Supplier Management: for Pegatron, MSI and Flextronics• Managing suppliers on a day-to-day basis, as :- Daily Continuity of Supply follow-up and review with suppliers- Weekly GDS summary and analysis to monitor and control suppliers’ performance and delivery schedule- Monthly and Quarterly Operation & Business review between Dell and key suppliers’ management level including business goal and strategy setup, capability and supportability assessment, cost control, buffer stock… Show more ➢ Supplier Management: for Pegatron, MSI and Flextronics• Managing suppliers on a day-to-day basis, as :- Daily Continuity of Supply follow-up and review with suppliers- Weekly GDS summary and analysis to monitor and control suppliers’ performance and delivery schedule- Monthly and Quarterly Operation & Business review between Dell and key suppliers’ management level including business goal and strategy setup, capability and supportability assessment, cost control, buffer stock planning and shortage root cause analysis, etc. to ensure a well-executed ongoing win-win partnership within long-term view- Periodically on-site supplier visit including business review, material audit, production line inspection & stock checking etc. .• Working with different functions as GCM, SQE, GOE etc. to define, select and evaluate suppliers• Coordinating with logistics to ensure on time delivery ➢ Program management:• Managing Dell All-in-One & Alienware desktop products throughout whole lifecycle- Ensuring optimized supply chain strategies and plans including product feature-set, demand & supply analysis, transition plans, E&O management and component sourcing strategies- Leading capacity analysis, working directly with internal core teams and ODMs to ensure allocation and continuity of supply Show less

Changning District, Shanghai, China

• Establishing market and sourcing strategies and responsible for its execution, organizing and initiating ODM interviews including first tier and second tier ODMs (Foxconn, Wistron, etc.)• Key resource of market information to internal teams, published key ODM/OEM profiles, human resource plans & market trend update on a regular basis• Accomplished several projects such as cost-saving roll-up& All-in-One Strategies, established working flows and efficient shortcuts accordingly

China

My responsibility is to build and maintain a good business tie with our customers/suppliers, especially with theirmanagement. Thus to develop a more reliable business relationship and achieve win-win through communication.Major Responsibilities:1. To keep in touch with the customers/suppliers everyday, obtain and distribute purchase orders to them throughERP system(Oracle 11.5)2. To know the need from the customer and update delivery date into the system, keep a close eye on… Show more My responsibility is to build and maintain a good business tie with our customers/suppliers, especially with theirmanagement. Thus to develop a more reliable business relationship and achieve win-win through communication.Major Responsibilities:1. To keep in touch with the customers/suppliers everyday, obtain and distribute purchase orders to them throughERP system(Oracle 11.5)2. To know the need from the customer and update delivery date into the system, keep a close eye on the productionstatus and make sure the goods will be delivered on time.3. To work closely with sourcing and quality engineers to investigate the quality issue, dealing withcomplaints or goods return.4. To inform the suppliers of the engineer change notice, cooperate with the whole process to make surethe information reaches the suppliers correctly.5. To negotiate with suppliers, maintain the price and reduce the cost-saving pressure.6. To visit the suppliers regularly and find problems via assessment, help them to improve and keep acompetitive price without adding extra cost.7. To attend conference calls with customers and make effective communications with their purchase leaders.8. To make delivery status summary in department meeting monthly and share the case with colleaguesand make the final report to the procurement leader. Show less