Scott L. Email & Phone Number

Newark, California, Us

Head of VAVE on complete vehicle cost saving strategies, business case, and implementation (validate actual cost saving). Direct interface with Engineering, Program, Purchasing, Finance, Plant. Spearheaded future vehicle and system BOM cost target and Objective Key Results (OKRs by Systems) setting. Supporting purchasing on optimize (Should Cost) for sourcing targets.Direct interface with SVP, VPs, & CFO.

Shah Alam, Selangor, My

Advising CEO on overall business strategy & development for the North America market in Solar Power (commercial and residential), BESS, EV Charging, Electronic (LED lighting) manufacturing, Smart City solutions

Woburn, Ma, Us

• Lead global supply chain of new Electric Vehicle (EV) with MIT patented "AI Smart Wheel" technology; commodity, supplier development, and vehicle BOM Cost Optimization. Co-lead PM and Engineering team on new vehicle development between US and partners in Asia. • Secured contract manufacturer (MOU) and $20M investment. Support CEO on global business development and investment (Series C).

Us

• Interfaced with 7 EV OEMs on vehicle manufacturing business case, commodity sourcing development and SOP timing.• Led sourcing strategies of key EV commodities (Battery, BMS, e-Motor, Inverter, AC/DC Converter, Thermal, Lighting, etc).• Identified key global suppliers, SOWs, RFQs, MOUs, NDAs. Achieved $3k/vehicle BOM cost saving for customer. • Supported PMO with cross-functional on CAPEX studies and plant launch readiness. Developed the 1st draft of Foxconn Vehicle Manufacturing System (FVMS).

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Managed $200M design budget & 600 resource for global digital UX/UI Infotainment designs & strategy of 160 global vehicles (US, Europe, Asia), from pre-concept to execution and JV/partnership projects. • Supported technology cycle plan, user features, (ADAS, AV, LIDAR, OTA, Map/Nav, Games) w/. Tier 1s (Google, Baidu), Studio, Engineering, Finance on investments.• Led sourcing, suppliers selection/approval, legal, contract negotiations, software, HR purchases. Supported hiring (Digital Studio & HMI) for US and China.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Spearheaded semiconductor, electronic, PCBA R&D, design and supply chain partnership with the largest Asia SoC manufacturers.• Secured government subsidies on R&D center on SoC/Electronic. Coordinated meetings & logistics for VP & SMEs in Asia.• Re-launched Ford’s Joint Technology Framework (JTF) and commercialized Patents, IPs with qualified minority-owned suppliers.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Managed global (US, Europe, China) purchasing and supplier performance, KPI, with cross-functional team to support launch of new Transit van (ICE, BEV) to Ford US plant. Negotiated with supplier’s senior leaders for on time, cost, design, quality targets.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Led diversity/minority suppliers business development, government interaction of sourcing opportunities (10% of OEM global buy). • Negotiated MOUs, NDAs, commercial T&Cs with potential suppliers and government trade offices for future procurement strategies and infrastructures (incentives). MMSDC ACE Ambassador Advocate of the Year Award recipient.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Led commodity (Interior, Chassis, Powertrain) teardown, benchmarking, VAVE to achieve optimum sourcing cost target for purchasing team as sourcing/PO set target. Achieved average of $250 cost saving per commodity.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Spearheaded the 1st OEM led global advanced lighting and sensor innovation exposition with pre-selected (invite only) suppliers (worldwide) in LED/OLED lighting and sensory (LIDAR, Sonar, Camera, etc..) technologies.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Co-managed 25+% global buy ($150 Bil) of commodity (Interior, Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Tooling) sourcing strategy to LCCs.• Supported establishment of regional sourcing offices and hiring (China, India, Korea). Developed global suppliers & managed SQE. Led x-functional team to create robust SCM “Emerging Market Sourcing Launch Process” (EMLP) with APQP; in additional to Ford GPDS.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Top 1% pre-selected experienced top candidate (out of 60k people) in North America for 2 years leadership (boot camp) rotations;1) Production Supervisor (F150 truck @Dearborn Truck Plant)2) Launch Supervisor (Focus @Michigan Assembly Plant)3) Team Leader (Lincoln Experience Strategy w/. IDEO) & MKC 4) Program Supervisor (Escape, China market)

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Supported program management tasks and milestones from concept (PS) till launch (J1) – SUVs (Ford & Lincoln), Truck (F6/750), Car (Focus)• Led Program Steering Team (PST), Change Management (CNEDF), Attribute Team (PAT) on weight, fasteners, BOM (P/Ns, Cost), complexity (commonality), sourcing, finance, VO (mfg/plant/logistic) cost studies, and pre-series prototype built.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

• Led government funded $140M PNGV collaborative HEV/Engine research w/. DOE, EPA, Big 3, TACOM, Nat’l Laboratories, and Universities.• Conducted 1.2L diesel engine (DIATA) testing on performance and emission via optimized fuel system, software algorithm, low sulfur fuels, aftertreatment technologies (SCR, Microwave). Demonstrated fuel efficiency (λ ≈1) on 4.6L V6 gasoline engine.

Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Jp

• Established regional R&D department and led the Product Development with cross functional team (Marketing, Product Planning, Sourcing, Localization, Homologation and Regulatory) minor vehicle designs in meeting local (ASEAN) contents and market requirements.• Drove localized content target on CKD (SUV, Van) to achieve cost saving & met local content requirements.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Managed sales and marketing of Pro/Engineer (CAD/CAM/CAE) and Acoustic/NVH software for Aerospace, Automotive, Military, OEMs, and suppliers in US and Asian regions.

Irving, Texas, Us

• Supported the 1st generation of Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injection (HEUI) fuel system development & engine (single, multi cylinders) testing (performance, weather, durability) for Navistar (V6, V8 engines), Ford PowerStroke.• Conducted Nozzle/Injector spray visualization to optimize spray pattern and atomization to improve combustion efficiency.

Msc, Automotive Engineering & Management

Post Graduate, Engineering Physics

Post-Graduate, Executive Management

Bsc, Mech Eng, Minor In Composite Material, Electrical, Cad/Cam

Education record