April Zhang

Optics commodity management NPI project SMI program management

Responsible for day to day activities of pluggable, optical and electronics/mechanical suppliers Responsible for NPI and pilot builds Work with project manager for NPI and pilot schedules Work with CM to procure long LT items, critical items and ensure on-time samples delivery Work with engineers for alternative components and reduced cost solutions Ensure smooth transition from prototype development to pilot run and to mass production Manage transceivers and optical components Lead price/CR negotiations, suppliers transfer and business share adjustments to achieve cost reductions of greater than 15%+ in 2015 Work with engineering to ensure 90% items with 2 suppliers and transfer to competitive suppliers Work with suppliers to set up 80+% of optics items to VMI/bond program to shorten leadtime from 26wks to 1-4wks and increase/maintain the flexibility and liability Responsible for EOL/LTB to ensure minimum cost and business interruption to the company Responsible for purchasing activities with Flextronics Analyse and develop strategy with distributers for bond inventory on long, lead time items Work with Flextronics team to improve the inventory turns from ~3 to 7+ Responsible for MRO buys for lab, repair, test and office etc. Work with CSR for goods delivery schedule to ensure SOs confirmed with customers. Work with accounting for payment issues for AP and AR

Interface with vendors and buyers for forecast, scheduling. Increase inventory turns from 3-5 to 7-10. Deal with suppliers for cost reduction, better terms and look for alternative vendors as required. The cost reduction for some items are 50%+ Determine implementation dates and manage dates associated with ECO without 0 impact Help CFTL to quote prototype, pilot and volume pricing. Report PPV to CFTL and customers Lead buyers to ensure a smooth transition from NPI to mass production

Accurate material planning with lead times up to 150 days Support the development of new markets or products with new or existing vendors Responsible for all logistics

Work with production to ensure optimum production schedule and adequate inventory levels Negotiate with vendors for pricing, lead time, quality assurance and other terms Develop and negotiate contracts, LOI agreements & blanket orders Procure material and components for engineering prototypes

Set up purchase parameters for the best practice in Fourth Shift MRP system Scheduled purchase orders to maintain manufacturing schedules ( 3-6 month’s lead time)

Designed and compiled program of quality control, personal management Maintained MRP system and trained users to use MRP system