Michael Chow

• Initiate RFP to suppliers for production and aftermarket requirements
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Collaborated with Engineer, Legal and Program Teams to identify product requirements

• Successfully coordinated with Engineering and Production Team to meet project schedules
• Leading, training and mentoring Purchasing Personnel
• Source raw material, components and outside service requirements for existing and new customers
• Read Engineering Drawings, Material Test Reports and Specifications to ensure material/customer requirements are met.

• Effectively re-negotiated with suppliers & achieved a cost reduction of 6% for one major project
• Consolidated hardware suppliers as part of Cost Savings Strategy
• Created shipment plans for oversea suppliers
• Skilled in creating Logistics Dashboard, Procurement Process Documentations, Work
• Instructions, Process Flow Charts, and Supplier Agreements
• Well-versed in using NetSuite ERP System, SharePoint, and Microsoft Excel
• Successfully coordinated with Engineering, Project Managers, and Production Team to meet project schedules
• Leading, training and mentoring Supply Chain Personnel

• Oversaw all purchasing and inventory functions, such as sourcing, RFQ, purchasing, and logistics
• Developed Cost Savings Strategy and accomplished 20% in savings
• Implemented new inventory policies to reduced overall inventory by 10%, and attained 95% inventory accuracy
• Properly sourced and consolidated shipments to reduced overall freight cost by 10%
• Collaborated with Production Team to improve project schedule & reduce conflict

· Oversaw all purchasing and inventory functions, such as; planning, forecasting, purchasing and logistics.

· Negotiated New Agreement with one of the main Suppliers, resulting in cost savings of highly used products.

· Standardized and Consolidated Parts, achieving cost reduction in Category spend.

· Consolidated and sourced logistical requirements leading freight cost savings and improved shipment quality.

· Eliminated warehouse chaos by introducing new work order and inventory processes.

· Centralized purchasing to create a point of contact for both internal customers and suppliers.

· Created and monitored purchase orders according to Inventory requirements.

· Tracked purchase orders and coordinated trucking for delivery and pick up.

· Developed, reviewed and approve purchase requests to facilitate the timely purchase of new products.

· Worked with Engineers and Suppliers on product performance and developments.

· Created Vendor Managed Inventory Proposal.

· Oversaw all purchasing and inventory functions, such as; planning, forecasting, purchasing, counting and logistics.

· Worked with suppliers on new product developments and promotions.

· Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely payment to the suppliers.

· Developed suppliers and brokers relationships to ensure smooth border crossing.

· Researched updates of current market trends and customers' needs.