Angie Yan
Millbury
Summary
Dynamic Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Lead with a proven track record at Markforged, achieving 15% cost savings through innovative supply chain optimization. Expert in demand planning and contract management, leveraging strong negotiation skills to enhance vendor relationships and drive efficiency. Committed to delivering results and mitigating risks in complex environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Lead
Markforged
05.2025 - Current
- Refurbishment Program Strategy: Defined quarterly and annual demand cycles while implementing a dual-track sourcing strategy.
- Cost Reduction Initiatives: Optimized the supply chain for electro-mechanical assemblies (heaters, nozzles, and SBCs), resulting in shortened lead times and 15% cost savings.
- Supply Chain Restructuring: Deconstructed a "one-stop-shop" model into a multi-tier subcontractor system to oversee quality control and design changes; strategically consolidated functions later to balance cost, liability, and risk.
- Lifecycle Management: Mitigated significant supply disruption risks by managing EOL and LTB commitments and qualifying alternate materials for specialized tubing, displays, and shields.
- Inventory Resilience: Secured large-volume strategic buys for essential consumables after identifying alternate sources, effectively mitigating stockout risks for Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).
- Lead Time Optimization: Analyzed purchasing patterns across primary manufacturing partners to identify bottlenecks, resulting in optimized lead times and cost benefits for flagship hardware programs.
- Vendor & Partner Management CM Integration & Advisory: Directly advised contract manufacturing partners on purchasing decisions and analyzed master production plans to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
- Specialized Sourcing: Managed end-to-end delivery, cost, and tooling processes for specialized material vendors, successfully overcoming complex vendor accessibility and capacity challenges.
- Service & Repair Infrastructure: Established recurring workstreams with external partners to develop comprehensive repair/service menus, ensuring future maintenance scalability.
- Quality Audits: Conducted on-site vendor audits to enforce quality standards and strengthen strategic partner relationships.
- Process Improvement & Future Strategy Workflow Enhancement: Evaluated and overhauled internal hand-off processes to streamline workflows between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Scalability Planning: Spearheading the 2026 Refurbishment Demand Plan to scale volume requirements by 20%.
- Service Maturity: Finalizing standardized global service support protocols and repair menus to stabilize international maintenance operations.
Senior Buyer (Backfill for SCM Managers)
Kopin Corporation
Westborough
10.2022 - 05.2025
- Managed procurement and planning operations, achieving 100% On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery to support production.
- Backfilled Supply Chain directors and managers' duties, ensuring seamless operations during their absences.
- Led strategic supplier negotiations, achieving a 15% BOM cost reduction for major programs.
- Conducted supplier consolidation and performance evaluations, establishing an Approved Vendor List (AVL) to optimize sourcing strategies.
- Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives, achieving a 26% cost reduction for PCBA and components while ensuring supply continuity.
- Partnered with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues, reducing scrap rates and enhancing accountability.
- Improved ERP and procurement processes, ensuring efficient invoice approvals, inventory reconciliation, and cost tracking.
- Managed key suppliers across multiple programs, including PCBA, plastics, lenses, wafers, and MRO items, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
Buyer
Kopin Corporation
Westborough
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed critical commodities, ensuring 95% OTIF delivery during supply chain disruptions.
- Optimized inventory for high-value items, achieving cost savings through supplier negotiations.
- Led vendor negotiations for high-value electronic commodities, implementing cost reduction strategies while sustaining 95% OTIF delivery performance.
- Designed alternative sourcing solutions during component shortages, establishing resilient supply networks through verified broker partnerships.
- Monitored real-time supply chain metrics to create comprehensive delivery roadmaps, enabling data-driven decisions for project milestone achievement.
Senior Buyer
Southco Inc.
Honeoye Falls
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Led RFQ and bid evaluations, selecting cost-effective and reliable suppliers.
- Ensured uninterrupted supply of critical commodities while optimizing warehouse space and reducing excess inventory.
- Conducted supplier performance reviews and contract negotiations, securing favorable terms and cost savings.
Intermediate Buyer (Logistics, IT, and HR)
Tesoro Corporation
San Antonio
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Negotiated supplier contracts, achieving $200K in annual savings.
- Aligned procurement with business needs, proactively managing delivery schedules and supplier compliance.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies, ensuring accurate payments and financial alignment.
Project Expeditor
TransCanada Pipeline
Houston
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Oversaw supplier performance and procurement logistics, reducing costs and improving on-time deliveries.
- Assisted in contract negotiations and supplier management, ensuring budget adherence and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain bottlenecks and mitigate risks.
Purchasing Manager
Gale-Rand Petrol Technical Inc.
Houston
05.2011 - 05.2013
- Led steel material sourcing for the Chevron Australia Wheatstone Project, achieving 15-20% annual cost savings and lead time improvements.
- Managed supplier pre-qualification and strategic sourcing, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Acted as a liaison between suppliers, engineers, and customers, resolving technical issues to streamline procurement.
Purchasing Specialist / Assistant Manager
CNOOC Gas Development and Utilization
Jiangsu
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Led procurement for office equipment and non-production commodities, ensuring cost-effective purchasing.
- Assisted in ERP training and implementation, improving procurement efficiency.
- Developed global supplier contracting strategies and translated contracts (English/Chinese) to support international business operations.
Education
M.S. - Hospitality Management
University of Houston
Houston, TXB.S. - Information System Management
Hangzhou Electronics University
Hangzhou, ChinaSkills
- Strategic sourcing
- Demand planning
- Contract management
- Cost reduction
- Inventory management
- Risk management
- Logistics management
- FAR/DFAR
- SAP, Plex, Sage
- Arena
- ECO/ECR
- Microsoft Office
- Lean Six Sigma
- Kaizen
Accomplishments
- Achieved 15% BOM cost reduction through strategic supplier negotiations.
- Reduced procurement costs by 26% for PCBA and components.
- Negotiated supplier contracts, saving $200K annually at Tesoro Corporation.
- Improved OTIF delivery performance to 100% at Kopin Corporation.
- Led steel material sourcing for the Chevron Australia Wheatstone Project, achieving 15-20% annual cost savings.
Languages
- Mandarin Chinese
- English
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Lead
Markforged
05.2025 - Current
Senior Buyer (Backfill for SCM Managers)
Kopin Corporation
10.2022 - 05.2025
Buyer
Kopin Corporation
08.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Buyer
Southco Inc.
08.2015 - 12.2016
Intermediate Buyer (Logistics, IT, and HR)
Tesoro Corporation
06.2014 - 12.2015
Project Expeditor
TransCanada Pipeline
08.2013 - 05.2014
Purchasing Manager
Gale-Rand Petrol Technical Inc.
05.2011 - 05.2013
Purchasing Specialist / Assistant Manager
CNOOC Gas Development and Utilization
08.2006 - 08.2008
M.S. - Hospitality Management
University of Houston
B.S. - Information System Management
Hangzhou Electronics University