Managing the supply chain for new product development and launchFostering supplier relationship with new and existing supply baseBuilding an inclusive team culture that drives success

Managed raw materials and component supply chain with annual spending of $35M USD Drove cost-saving projects of $1.5M USD to offset inflation impactsMitigated disruption with dual-source, strategic inventory built and LTADeveloped strategic dual source on critical commodity in Brass bars and components, Forgings, Castings, and ToolingDiversified supply chain with re-shoring and near-shoring initiative

-General Manager for the $60M spending in Security Locks, Raw Materials and Stamped Components Commodity-Strategized and executed cost-saving initiative of $2.5M-Designed and drove an innovative, three year global raw materials and stamping strategy, focused on market competition, sustainability, inventory reduction and internal customer service-Mentored and consulted site material managers in North America and Asia, on efficient, compliant, competitive, risk-averse sourcing in the global environment-Created and led the division hedging strategy for Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Zinc and Nickel metals, to minimize year over year market exposure, and to protect corporate budgets-Created a new Asia steel supply chain, resulting in reduced inventory, increased product flow efficiency and a 6% cost savings-Implemented sustainable zinc and steel supply chains in North America and Asia, capturing a 4% cost savings-Leveraged competition and partnerships, to drive $750k savings in stamped components and metal fabricationsRaw Materials Sourcing and Global Commodity Management (US, Asia, Mexico)-Cold Rolled Steel, Hot Rolled Steel, Galvanized Steel, Painted Steel-Zinc-Special High Grade; ZAMAK 3, 5, 8-LME/COMEX Metals Hedging for Corporate Budget Protection (Zinc,Copper)-Brass Coil, Strip, Wire-Extrusion Brass -Aluminum ingot,Coil, Pre-anodized coilStamped Component Sourcing and Global Commodity Management (US, Asia, Mexico)-Deep Draw, Progressive, Transfer Press, Key Blanks-Metal Injection Molding-Forged brass-Metal shapes

Project Manager of New Product Introduction (Mechanical and Electronics)Lead cross-functional teams in new product development and launch for both electronic and mechanical residential locksSpearheaded OEM electronic solutions with consumer electronics partners; successfully launched in Taiwan and accounted for $6M TWD in annual salesStreamline the cost saving initiative across mechanical product platforms to increase margin by 12%Initiated private label customer service platform to drive increase of sales by 10% year over year

Project managed the business separation of Stanley Black & Decker and Spectrum Brands in the acquisition of Tong Lung Metal businessDeveloped the engineering separation plan to cross support both SPB and SBD during the transition periodRecruited and trained new associate for the local management team to increase the operation capacity Liaised with Spectrum Brands and Stanley Black & Decker supply chain weekly to ensure no disruption on customer service

Supervised and developed the business network in Malaysia, Thailand and Australia-Recruiting new vendors in Malaysia, Thailand and Australia-Hosting training sessions to develop and improve the service of our vendor -Managing trade shows and cold-call leads to explore potential partnership opportunities

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