Nick Chang

- Managed procurement of mechanical and passive electronic components (heatsinks, thermal pads, Mylar, tapes, diodes, MLCCs), supporting mass production and NPI programs. - Supported Engineering Change Notice (ECN) reviews and new material qualification to ensure procurement readiness aligned with product development timelines. - Coordinated with 30+ suppliers to ensure on-time delivery aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS), while optimizing inventory levels and quality performance. - Evaluated supplier capacity, manpower, and material readiness; implemented risk alerts and contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions. - Led supplier consignment inventory initiative, increasing adoption from 5% to 30%, prioritizing strategic suppliers representing 70%+ of total spend. - Collaborated with SQE and R&D to resolve quality issues, including rework, scrap, and return handling processes. - Led BOM standardization efforts to streamline procurement and improve operational efficiency. - Developed VBA automation tools to improve reporting efficiency and reduce manual workload.

- Collaborate with customers to refine delivery strategies that better meet their needs. - Skilled at swiftly addressing urgent customer orders and providing effective solutions in a timely manner. - Developed and executed global supply chain management (SCM) strategies to optimize efficiency. - Managed end-to-end order fulfillment processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery to customers. - Implemented excess inventory control strategies, reducing excess stock and improving inventory turnover. - Coordinated NPI schedules, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production.