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Handled $18.5M/year material and parts procurement with $620k/year savings projects. Managed supplier’s performance for competitive pricing and to ensure production activities. • Collaborated with supplier for shortage crisis with timely supply recover on committing the requirements• Negotiated with suppliers for favorable pricing agreements, reducing material cost by avg. 3%• Launched strategic material changes/ dual-source sourcing to mitigate potential production disruptions• Established risk mitigation plans for shortage crises and resource constraints by risk assessment • Analyzed supply scenarios with pre-shortage analysis to expedites supplier’s resolution • Prioritized and drove cross-functional programs execution to meet the saving goals via cost analysis• Liaised with engineering and supplier to adjust SAP ROP in alignment with actual LT and usage, minimizing urgent down case by 10%• Maintained strong business relationship with suppliers for supply assurance and sustaining operations by quarterly workshop and visit• Set up sourcing strategies and identify saving opportunities through cost analysis and risk assessment

Taipei City, Taiwan

Provided the analytical and systematical expertise to support strategic decisions and performance optimization across multiple projects, in addition to role as supply chain representative• Allocated yearly and quarterly supply plan in 6 BUs for 65+ key accounts• Developed KPIs and weekly trackers allowing full view of revenue and volume achievements to the core team• Initiated auto report for 200+ users with searching time-saved 35% per user and 4+ report centralized • Enhanced revenue optimize tracking report with weekly critical findings to Sales SVP team while 20% reporting time reduced by using Excel Query and VBA• Collaborated with planner and sales to mitigate shortage, expedite deliveries, maintain strong working relationships and respond to all inquiries about the order

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Resolved supply issues through functions of production planning, planning control, logistic integration, and inventory/ order management as the centre of operations with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes.• Foresaw 6 months demand fluctuation and adjusted capacity allocation/ expansion plan to ensure supply flexibility• Spearheaded 8+ NPI products’ material and capacity readiness which launched successfully to mass production• Supervised multi-department to shorten 17% lead-time with material readiness, machine allocation, capacity planning, and logistic arrangement • Scheduled 12+ key devices MP output plan by daily monitoring the level of WIP, material, and inventory with internal relatives to ensure the execution in manufacturer according to agreed production plan for on-time delivery while forecasting growth of 20%• Monitored production process, identified supply risks and resolved gaps to achieve customer requirement, ensuring timely delivery with 98% fulfillment rate• Identified supply bottlenecks to determine priorities and allocations, reducing machine idle rate by 10%

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Dissertation: How semiconductor companies could minimize the influence of political effect by risk management under the US-China trade war.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), International Business/Trade/Commerce