Michael Gao
Oakville,Ontario
Summary
A highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges and make positive impacts. Strong analytical skills, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Advanced Structures, Collins Aerospace
Remote , ON
2022.04 - Current
- Led Propeller Planning Strategy Event where PFEP detailed processes, review cadences, and RACI were identified. Inventory entitlement was defined and Inventory reduction opportunity was identified. Improved the digital tools for compliance and inventory visibility, and set the stage for future optimization opportunities (Service Level, DCM, etc.). Established Inventory Entitlement and identified $16M inventory reduction opportunity
- Led projects across Advanced Structures in digitalizing the Grief Line process using SAP, Barcoding system, and tableau dashboard. Improved the resolution time and occurrence, resulting in the reduction of the Oakville Grief trapped inventory to virtually zero. Created LS Supplier Packaging and Labeling Requirements for future RFID and TMS implementation
- Led project for key supplier Delivery Control Monitor a consumption-based planning tool implementation with a target of over 5 million~ Average onhand inventory reduction and eliminating supplier portal demand instability from MRP nervousness
- Led LS PIR and Source list clean up with over 70% completion rate for a project has over 100000 records in the scope and more than 300 suppliers.
- Led AS central push-out Team, monitoring and actioning weekly burn-down plan. Led Oakville cross-function Code-15 meetings with the result of over 10 million~ pushouts
- Led LS Leadtime Audit Team working alongside Accenture Consulting team and commodity management as part of the data-cleansing initiative required for RapidResponse implementation. Managed the report repository and the digital workflows, led weekly status meeting with internal stakeholders.
- Led as LS SCM data governance managing, recording, updating Vendor Master, PIR etc.
Senior Supply Chain Associate
Landing System, Collins Aerospace
Oakville , ON
2019.07 - 2022.04
- Improved the performances of long-standing troubled suppliers for the program, prepared RFQs and compliance packages for sourcing low-cost military commodities following ITC processes
- Arranged daily communications across functions (Production, Engineering, Quality, etc.) to resolve various SCM challenges (line-stoppage, drawing clarification, FAI & quality issues, etc.)
- Co-led inventory reduction initiatives (Aging in-WIP inventory, Excess intakes, etc.) representing SCM in response to Covid-19 with the result of 35% in-WIP and 40% annual excess inventory reduction through negotiating and follow-up with internal and external stakeholders
- Performed as analytics focal in Procurement Team with weekly KPI reports (OTD, Past-due Burndown Plans, etc.) leveraging advance Excel and SAP skills
Buyer/Planner
Stelia Aerospace North America, Bombardier Programs
Montreal , Quebec
2017.04 - 2019.07
- Team of Bombardier Programs SCM, managing a portfolio combining two major detail parts suppliers and several special parts suppliers improved average OTD scorecards from ~60% to ~90%. Conducted monthly supplier on-site performance review meetings.
- Monitored daily shortage, future coverage, and inventory reports generated from SAP, and communicated with internal and external clients to resolve SCM challenges.
Logistic Coordinator
Dollarama LP
Montreal , Quebec
2016.04 - 2017.04
- Maintained good relationships using language and cultural advantage with more than 100 suppliers around the world to ensure the quality of products and to solidify the schedule of production and shipments (~3000 containers per year)
- Followed up proactively with all the production and shipment schedules of assigned suppliers, negotiated on the late shipments, arranged ERS (Expedited Rail Service) if necessary
Education
MBA -
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN2024-06
Certificate Proficiency – French Language and Culture -
McGill University
06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
McGill University
06.2015
Skills
- PMP
- Six-Sigma Greenbelt
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Process Improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning
Languages
Timeline
Project Manager
Advanced Structures, Collins Aerospace
2022.04 - Current
Senior Supply Chain Associate
Landing System, Collins Aerospace
2019.07 - 2022.04
Buyer/Planner
Stelia Aerospace North America, Bombardier Programs
2017.04 - 2019.07
Logistic Coordinator
Dollarama LP
2016.04 - 2017.04
MBA -
Indiana University
Certificate Proficiency – French Language and Culture -
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
McGill University
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