Xiyuan(Carol) Na
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a strong background in purchasing, demand planning and inventory control. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer/Planner
Oatey Canada/GF Thompson Company
08.2022 - Current
- Provide daily updates with regard to stock levels/locations and incoming products to ensure that backorders are shipped, and stock transfers are completed in advance of required dates to minimize backorders.
- Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
- Maintain demand planning processes and systems. Propose, and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
- Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.
- Work with customers, sales team and supply chain management to improve forecast precision.
- Source material from new and existing vendors to reduce costs and provide secondary vendors for material in high demand and/or low supply.
- Provide detailed analysis of cost vs sale price and makes recommendations to assist management in decision making with regard to cost increases due to vendor price increases, shipping costs, vendor changes or other circumstances.
- Work closely with marketing and sales on launch forecasts for new products; track their introduction vs. plan and drive seamless product transitions while minimizing product gaps and obsolete inventory.
Buyer
Oatey Canada/GF Thompson Company
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Utilized Microsoft Dynamics AX (AX) to issue purchase orders to suppliers, and analyzed raw material usage.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Reduced total cost through the optimization of order management, routing of shipments and consolidation of supply between suppliers while meeting fill rate and inventory requirements.
- Worked with manufacturing leaders to plan weekly production.
- Scheduled supply of materials to meet production schedules and maintain safety stock levels.
- Maintained a steady flow of material without exceeding resources and kept manufacturing lines operational.
Supply Chain Analyst
Valor Distributions
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
- Utilized basic spreadsheets to analyze stock movements, days/weeks on hand, and to determine root causes of raw material outages and purchase order receiving discrepancies.
- Maintained a solid business relationship with assigned vendors.
- Analyzed stock transfers between locations, did weekly inventory stock adjustment and fulfillment check.
- Coordinated with offshore sourcing and development teams to maintain supply chain workflows and ensure deliverable schedules.
- Compiled data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Wilfird Laurier University
Waterloo, ON04.2019
Skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Demand Planning/Forecasting
- Inventory and Supply Management
- MRP/MPS in ERP software experience
- Microsoft Dynamics AX working experience
- High competency level with Microsoft Office
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Procurement Management
- Purchase Order Management
Certification
- Completed professional development in APICS CPIM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management Certification v6.0. - 2022 Jan to 2027 Jan.
- Completed coursework in Project Management Essentials Certified - 2022 Jan.
- Completed coursework in Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certified v4.0. - 2022 Jan.
Timeline
Buyer/Planner
Oatey Canada/GF Thompson Company
08.2022 - Current
Buyer
Oatey Canada/GF Thompson Company
05.2021 - 07.2022
Supply Chain Analyst
Valor Distributions
06.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Wilfird Laurier University
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