Marshall Zhong

Prepares the supply chain and manages continuity of material supply, delivery and quality ensuring no shortages, delays or quality issues from proto to FCS. Utilizes appropriate resources and influences sourcing decisions to achieve optimal product cost. Understands all elements of product cost; validates the integrity of the costed BOM and forward costing; able to clearly articulate the main cost drivers, cost reduction and cost avoidance activities. Manages the costed BOM integrity, risk, analysis and communication to the Ops team. Performs BOM risk analysis, identifying and validating risk parts driving resolution or developing mitigations plans for all EOL and risk part rated components prior to FCS. Communicates the supply chain strategy to the BU and Ops teams. Manages supplier performance and team expectations by proactively driving suppliers to meet or exceed committed performance by building relationships and trust with suppliers. Manages and ensures a smooth product transition from NPI to sustaining by utilizing the transition checklist prior to pilot and gaining agreement with mfg ops on the final checklist.

Effectively and efficiently manage PCBA and system integration quotes from the point of understanding customer requirements to presenting a completed quote package back to sales. Work with Sales to understand the winning value proposition. Review Customer Package(AVL, BOM, Drawing test requirement)Work with sales to obtain missing documentation Work with commodity team, labor engineers, logistics and other teams to determine commit date for quote. Monitor and control the destiny of the quote to commit date. Identify critical success factors to win a business opportunity and manage them effectively. Ensure that sales understand the quote (Highlight exception item and condition) so that they can effectively present it to the customer. Continuously improve project management approaches. Occasionally, co-present the proposal with sales to the customer. Customer account: Echo-star, Crown international, Thales, Alcatel-lucent

2006/6~2007/7 Work for Sony TV project as a mechanical buyer. In charge of the front/rear cover, TV base, inside bracket, screw and Standoff, and so on. 2007/8~2009/3 Work for Brooks Automation project as purchasing leader and lead a small buyer team. Be responsible for project material operation with $30 million/year revenue. 2009/4~2010/3 In charge of GE medical instrument NPI purchasing team.