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profit-focused senior buyer / commodity manager with mba and specializing in reviewing engineering specifications; cost-effectively analyzing current inventories; sourcing and locating top suppliers; improving rfq processes; and driving overall operations efficiency eager to offer 12+ years experience toward maximizing an employer s bottom-line.

profile of qualifications

 

         top performer who analyzes all facets of procurement processes to optimize profits in coordination with key goals, including proactively assessing supplier performance, reviewing back orders, analyzing inventories, and issuing accurate purchase orders.

         integral leader who understands all procurement requirements from production sourcing through to delivery, along with negotiating lucrative terms, pricing, and deliveries with new and existing suppliers using enhanced rfq systems / processes.

         excellent communicator who builds strong partnerships with business vendors and industry professionals through executive level.

         fluent in english, mandarin chinese, and taiwanese.

key areas of expertise

 

commodity management                 materials buyer / purchasing                  process improvement                 vendor management

engineering changes (eo)              rfq processes/ resourcing                   raw materials analysis                business communications

professional synopsis

 

 

         play a vital role in ensuring seamless operations processes by cost-effectively negotiating for required goods and services, along with objectively measuring and communicating supplier performance to support supply chain continuous improvement efforts.

         utilize broad scope of industry knowledge to resolve comprehensive challenges regarding suppliers, invoices, and purchase orders, including reviewing quotes from suppliers and performing comparisons based on price and quality to make decisions.

         review engineering specifications to locate suitable suppliers for machine parts, along with discussing key issues with teams (i.e. equivalent material, deviation, specification changes) and reading print / specs to know which type of suppliers to approach.

         relay stock-out / back-order urgency to internal customers and external suppliers as necessary to support machine downtime and zero inventory conditions, as well as evaluating supplier and parts responsibility transitions from quote to delivery.

         manage inventory basics for new products and replacements by considering eol and 10-year field service factors.

 

 

         expertly performed material simulation for customers, including generating and adjusting purchase orders to support production schedules; evaluating mrp requirements for assigned commodities; and reviewing raw material shortage reports.

         interfaced with buyers, production control, and production for order planning and fulfillment, along with presenting product-level kpi status to executives, and liaising among suppliers, quality, strategic sourcing, and engineering teams to resolve issues.

         optimized material operations by organizing forecast reports for future demand of raw materials; monitoring and controlling inventory status; eliminating excess / obsolete parts; and providing consulting for the procurement department as required.

         drove success of logistics planning / productivity efforts by maintaining sap systems for parts; scheduling pick-ups and planning routes for materials; maintaining shipping schedules for daily delivery requirements; and prioritizing hub / direct orders.

         created targeted safety stock control criteria of cpu, dimm, and motherboard.

 

 

         maximized bottom-line results by managing key accounts (i.e. msi, arima, gericom), along with providing consultative expertise to 7 companies for odd products; planning and managing products to achieve future business development and sales success; and streamlining documentation exchanges between departments to reduce errors and increase accuracy.

 

 

         directed planning and analysis for raw materials and finished goods, including reducing costs and volume 50% and eliminating surplus, as well as conducting sales forecasting, administering demand solution software, and maintaining critical databases.

education & technical summary

 

master of business administration (general management emphasis 3.67 gpa)                                     university of houston

bachelor of business administration (business mathematics emphasis)                                        soochow university (taiwan)

 

microsoft certified systems engineer (mcse) • completed extensive cisco studies in a+ and ccna

 

microsoft windows 95 / 98 /nt / 2000 / xp • photoimpact • sap system • 12 system • as400 system

microsoft frontpage • microsoft office suite • vba programming language • adobe dreamweaver

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my professional skills and academic credentials can achieve your key objectives.  i can offer solid experience as a senior buyer, commodity manager, and material / logistics planner, and am well-versed in all facets of procurement processes from production sourcing through to delivery.  i can also boast of strong it and database-building talents whereas i can develop resourceful, companywide request for quote (rfq), supplier assessment, and quotation analysis systems.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold an m.b.a. (general management emphasis) from the university of houston, and a b.b.a. (business mathematics emphasis) from soochow university (taiwan).  i am a microsoft certified systems engineer (mcse), and i completed additional extensive cisco studies in a+ and ccna.

 

currently, as a senior buyer / commodity manager for mitsubishi caterpillar forklift america, inc., i cost-effectively negotiate for required goods and services; objectively measure and communicate supplier performance to support supply chain continuous improvement efforts; and utilize my broad scope of industry knowledge to resolve comprehensive challenges regarding suppliers, invoices, and purchase orders, including reviewing quotes from various suppliers and performing comparisons based on price and quality to make decisions.  within this role, i proficiently review engineering specifications to locate suitable suppliers for machine parts, along with discussing key issues with teams (i.e. equivalent material, deviation, specification changes) and reading print / specs to know which type of suppliers to approach.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a solutions-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  in addition, i can plan, delegate, and complete multiple tasks within deadline-driven environments while streamlining procurement processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

ferris cheng