Wei Xiao
London,Canada
Summary
Decisive Supply Chain Professional skilled in managing productivity and overall performance of team members while meeting business and customer service objectives. Proficient in supplier negotiation and conflict resolution strategies. Strong leadership and organizational talents. Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Masco Canada
St. Thomas, ON
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Delivered a 15% cost reduction through negotiations with top 10 strategic suppliers, resulting in projected annual saving over $5 million.
- Negotiated both Commercial and Retail supply arrangements across 8 product groups from both domestic and international suppliers.
- Managed a professional team of buyers (including Junior Buyers & Purchasing Coordinators) and product managers to implement vendor consolidation initiative, reducing inventory levels by 35% while maintaining supply chain reliability.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch a new source strategy, improving parts quality and on-time delivery by over 43%.
- Recognized for consistently surpassing annual cost-saving targets and achieving North American and oversea supplier KPI, driving operational excellence within the commercial construction procurement sector.
- Responsible for the procurement and inventory management for operating divisions with $ 285 million sales
- Designed, assessed, negotiated and managed both direct and indirect supply contracts for raw material and finished products supply to manufacturing end use r and retailers in Canada and U.S.. As well as for commercial projects, Job Shop Markets, and service centers.
Supply Planner (Contract)
Pacific Smoke International Inc.
Markham, ON
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed and directed, people and processes in supply chain flow and materials management over 30 brands throughout the North American and Europe.
- Drove the implementation of a highly statistically based replenishment system, including demand management, across AAA customers and non-AAA customers.
- Improved overall capital turn rate on raw inventory from 4.1 to 7.8 by designed, developed and negotiated sustainable supply covenants with all primary and secondary vendors, resulting in industry leading, highly-accelerated, dynamic, reliable and efficient supply chains.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each team member's skill level and knowledge.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
Detailed Scheduling Coordinator
High Park Company
London, ON
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability. Built integrated and productive weekly schedule that supported sustained sales, profit and growth.
- Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage.
- Worked with manager and supervisor to plan and coordinate production schedules to met quarterly sales budgets, as approved and directed by senior management.
- Managed conflicts that held line hour turn rate as best in class, consistently outperforming all industry indexes
GM Resale OEM Contract Offsite Process Planner
Coilplus Canada Inc.
Ingersoll, ON
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Monitor customer forecasts and coordinate processing to maintain target finished goods inventory levels
- Daily communication with customers delivery and forecasting of finished goods, issue processing orders as needed and approving monthly Sales Orders for items on long-term POs
- Support Purchasing and Supply Chain in maintaining established raw material target levels
- Coordinate shortage avoidance efforts internally and with customers involved to nsure all offsite supply chains are properly administered
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Ontario
London, ON02.2016
Skills
- Corrective Actions
- Records Management
- Business Understanding
- Trend Assessment
Languages
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Masco Canada
10.2020 - 08.2023
Supply Planner (Contract)
Pacific Smoke International Inc.
03.2020 - 10.2020
Detailed Scheduling Coordinator
High Park Company
11.2018 - 02.2020
GM Resale OEM Contract Offsite Process Planner
Coilplus Canada Inc.
03.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Ontario