SIPING ZENG

Experienced with procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency and supplier performance. Utilizes vendor negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and improve supply chain operations. Strong understanding of inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels and timely deliveries.

Materials management professional prepared to optimize inventory and logistics processes. Proven ability to enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce operational costs. Prioritize team collaboration and adapt to changing demands, ensuring reliable performance.

• Expand purchasing team to 2 MRP +2 MRO team members in addition to myself as Purchasing head
• Reduce material cost by introducing new vendors from Asia for components and PPAP completed
• Reduce freight cost by implementing competitive LTL freight broker and 3PL system to enhance cost efficiency and improve supply lead time from vendor to factory.
• Implement 3rd party bonded warehouse in Laredo for US vendors as delivery point and then work with Mexico import-export team to bring material into Mexico as in-bond without paying import duties and VAT.
• Implement new packaging vendors to reduce material cost and shorten lead time by setting up safety stock in vendor’s warehouse and weekly forecast
• Set up dormitories for expats from Asia, selecting house rental under contract with decoration and furniture, function for oversea employees to live at ease
• Company pickup truck and van purchased as well as price negotiation and car insurance selection.
• Major medical insurance vendor selection, coverage and premium negotiation for the benefit for all indirect employees
• Implement in-bond warehouse as RFE (recinto fiscalizado) in Monterrey area
• Implement lawyers on retainer for labor law/finance/VAT certification/EHS consultant to ensure operations are in compliance
• Lead and train material team member from scratch (warehouse team, production and material planners, MRO buyers)
• Lobby/office/meeting room/cafeteria/break room/entry clock in area design and furniture selection
• Building logo project
• AC system worth over 300,000 USD vendor selection and project management for new office building. Ensure vendor to execute on time and follow drawings to install the AC system, price negotiation and retain 5% value as warranty after 1 year to pay to vendor.
• IT server system vendor selection, work with IT team to select appreciate vendor in terms of spec, lead time, pricing. Contract signing and price negotiation, retain 5% value as warranty after 1 year to pay to vendor.
• Develop US vendors for material purchased from Asia to save freight
• Negotiate with US glass vendor to use returnable metal racks to transport and save on packaging material
• Re-design warehouse layout to move in a bigger plant
• Itemize all MRO and set up minimum/maximum and reorder point for easy inventory control
• Release blanket PO monthly for MRO items to avoid excessive small purchase and submit purchase budget per month so plant manager can easily monitor MRO expense and approve with ease.
• Develop several new US freight carriers to have competitive freight rate
• NPI and transfer Chinese SKU to Mexico to reduce lead time for customers.
• Constantly source new vendors for material needed and locate any savings as possible
• Develop scrap recycler and sell scrap in legal way by discharging custom book and reporting to custom in compliance.
• Successfully created new customized products for Canadian customer with new glass type and new design.
• Develop Mexico vendors for material purchased from Asia to save freight
• Re-route ocean freight route via US instead of Manzanillo to lower freight cost and have more smooth custom clearance to reduce lead time
• Introduce ERP system to Mexico team and train Mexican workers to familiarize with ERP and improve document flow
• Set up FG safety stock for key customers and set up replenishment plan for popular part# to reduce delivery date to customers
• Set up minimum/maximum and reorder point for raw material for easy inventory control
• Introduce TMS and 3PL system for shipping team and warehouse team for better shipping visibility and warehousing management