Dedicated Project Manager with a strong background in contract manufacturing and supply chain management eager to contribute extensive talents toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Significant strengths in project planning/scheduling, cost control, and leadership throughout the complete product lifecycle. Highly skilled at developing and executing procedures, processes, and methodologies to optimize production output and capture measurable cost savings.  Excel in commodity management, selecting suppliers, steering supply chain management and navigating prototype, pilot and mass production operations. Well-versed in PMI best practices and delivering in-depth project status reports to executive management.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

         Proficiently monitored project progress, identified critical issues, and conducted risk analysis and problem resolution to achieve on-time deliverables and product launches for Logitech.

         Motivated Logitech staff to successfully achieve 25+ annual project launches within timelines and budgets.

         Elevated performance of new hires at Logitech through introduction of training program, earning accolades such as the most effective and detailed training received at any company I have worked .

         Improved WIP cycle count program and inventory accuracy at SBMC from 54% to 99%.

         Championed efforts to drastically reduce kit shortages at SBMC from 40% to 2% in three months.

         Created inventory accuracy roadmap for Silicon Graphics that rapidly achieved 97% accuracy.

         Pioneered development of 100% successful certification training program for Inventory Analysts at Silicon Graphics.

         Slashed excess/obsolete materials at contract manufacturers from $6M to $2M within six months for Silicon Graphics.

         Enhanced WIP cycle count program and inventory accuracy from 54% to 86% for Silicon Graphics.

 

 

Logitech Inc., Fremont, CA, 2006 to 2009

Manager C Project Management

         Spearheaded project management team located in US and Asia supporting Control Devices and Interactive Entertainment Business Units. 

         Demonstrated outstanding leadership talents in directing cross-functional Engineering, Marketing, and Supply Chain project teams in efforts encompassing concept development, prototype engineering, pilot builds, and mass production in Asia. 

         Standardized BOM (Bill of Materials) tool enabling comprehensive product structure that ensured correct retail contents and legal compliance on an international scale. 

         Resourcefully devised packaging cost matrix for accurate component estimations during Product Front End design concept and updated quarterly for use during strategic product investigations to validate cost targets.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Synaptics Inc., Santa Clara, CA, 2003 to 2006   

NPI Project Manager

• Exercised sharp organizational skills to define overall strategy, goals, budgets and timelines for eight products concurrently, and motivated teams in orchestrating launch of up to 5 programs.
• Scrutinized and authorized overall Engineering project budget and Manufacturing tooling budget.

 

SBMC, Santa Clara, CA, 2002 to 2003

Purchasing / Inventory Manager

• Steered contracts administration, vendor relations and selection, and inventory control.
• Successfully improved cash flow by streamlining deliveries and discounted terms as appropriate.
• Trained, motivated, directed and managed highly productive team of six.

 

Sun Microsystems, Inc, Palo Alto, CA, 1999 to 2001

Engineering Program Manager            (2001)

• Seamlessly coordinated new product design and introduction for mid-range workstations and storage systems by devising NPI program schedule, overseeing prototype builds, controlling costs and budgets, performing supply chain mapping, and acquiring materials.

 

Operations Program Manager              (1999 to 2001)

• Guided cross-functional team in effective strategy development to optimize product life cycle.
• Proactively prioritized customer backlog to accelerate shipments and meet quarterly demand.
• Determined, administered and controlled Engineering and Manufacturing project/tooling budgets.

 

Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA, 1990 to 1998

Materials Manager

• Adeptly managed personnel spanning Hardware Engineering, Finance, Operations and Quality, as well as contact manufacturers. 
• Led seven Senior Buyers and two Business Managers in price negotiations, quality, strategic and technical development, NPI, and RFPs supporting product line generating $1B in annual revenue.
• Engineered successful strategy to outsource 2,200 C components to contract manufacturers.
• Directed Senior Buyers in launching 80 new PCAs and chassis assemblies annually while supporting existing product lines.
• Fostered and maintained positive business relationships with engineering departments, production teams, and SGI's Global Customer Service division to considerably enhance overall service.
• Instituted programs which decreased costs by 15% per year over three years.
• Developed and documented ISO 9002 processes vital to successful certification for manufacturing.

 

 

BSBA Degree in Management, San Jose State University

 

Project Management & Risk Management, Cadence Management Corporation

 

 

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