Michelle Shim

Manager—Sourcing & Purchasing Team @ Doosan

About

As a seasoned Procurement professional on the Sourcing & Purchasing Team of a multinational corporation, I have enhanced how to source, improve, negotiate, and implement high-impact supply chain process. In addition to this, I’m regarded as a reasonable and friendly manager who views people as my strong suit. My specialty is in solving supplier problems with wide array of product types, order amounts, and terms and conditions to ensure high quality on-time deliveries. A few of my recent career highlights include: == Carrying out supply chain process without failure and deficiency, during periods of record-breaking sales for a subsidiary of a billion-dollar South Korean corporation. == Achieving project target budgets and timelines through active negotiations and early involvement in engineering and planning. == Realizing on-time delivery by continuously communicating with suppliers and headquarters on production progress. == Resolving issues by leading collaboration between various internal and external groups, and as a result requested routinely to take on complicated and unusual supplier problems. In summary, I have a track record as a proactive problem solver—creating and streamlining processes that reduce errors and costs while boosting efficiency, service levels, and margins. Correspondingly, I’ve demonstrated a proven ability to initiate strategic action plans, manage team members, and handle many details at once. As a result, I’ve been able to consistently deliver above expectations by skillfully applying my purchasing and supply chain expertise with confidence, determination, and focus.

Country

United States

City

Fort Lee

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Purchasing Management, Buying Strategies, Supplier Relations, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiations, Team Building, Team Leadership, Performance Improvements, Cross-functional Relationships, Expediting Shipments, Streamlining Processes, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Supplier Problem-Solving, Vendor Sourcing, Product Research, Comparative Analysis, Costs/Benefit Analysis

Experience

Manager—Sourcing & Purchasing Team

Doosan

2011 - Present · 15 yrs

Fort Lee, NJ

I was promoted to spearhead the Purchasing and Sourcing team. This includes executing holistic procurement activities with various North America suppliers for the building of power plants and manufacturing of its key components. Also, I lead my team to build an effective supply chain process; empower them with strategies to resolve difficult situations; and oversee their generation of all order and shipments. Additional achievements include improving headquarters cash flow by negotiating with major suppliers; resolving complex problems with shipments held at Korean customs; and championing the professional development of team members.

Assistant Manager—Sourcing & Purchasing Team

Doosan Heavy Industries America LLC

2009 - 2010 · 1 yr

Fort Lee, NJ

In 2009, I progressed to a leadership role with higher involvement in implementing procurement activities. This entailed taking on additional ownership by readily contacting suppliers, aggressively negotiating terms, and proactively resolving disputes. Accordingly, I was entrusted to carry out procurement activities independently. As a result, I reduced delivery delays substantially; resolved supplier problems daily; and was appointed point person for converting our purchasing system from LINUX to a web-based company ERP.

Purchasing Administration Agent—Sourcing & Purchasing Team

Doosan Heavy Industries America LLC

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

Fort Lee, NJ

As proactive agent, I demonstrated initiative by carrying out daily procurement activities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. This involved managing a heavy workload in areas of data entry and paperwork (RFQ, quotes, POs, shipping documents, AR/AP) with absolute accuracy. During this time, I earned the trust of both headquarters and suppliers, thus growing my scope of responsibilities. I also brokered the best prices by leveraging negotiable points and accelerated procurement speed by initiating direct communications with suppliers and requesters.