C. Julia Yang-Neuman
Reno
Summary
Proactive professional with a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a history of building effective relationships with clients and team members. Committed to driving team success and delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior School Program Processor
Saudi Aramco
Dhahran
12.2014 - 04.2025
- With increasing domestic sourcing requirements and challenging supply chain issues, successfully acquired materials and services for school operations by prioritizing requisitions, accurate demand forecasting, optimizing resources in SAP systems.
- Managed school finances with reliable budget planning, monitoring acquisitions, and report writing and analyses.
- Initiated and managed the major projects such as asset acquisition and facility renovation to ensure the completions and installations meeting the corporate inspections and standards.
Purchasing Manager
Optelecom Inc
Germantown
02.2001 - 11.2002
- Managed and supervised purchasing and shipping/receiving, reducing inventory cost by 10% and maintaining the on-time delivery at the average of 95% with on-target demand forecasting, demand forecasting, optimal material planning, and flexible sourcing options.
- Managed the purchasing database of MRP system, developed and implemented KPIs/reports to measure various team performances.
- Managed material planning to ensure seamless inbound logistics and maintaining the width and flexibility of sourcing options.
- Developed and managed vendor networking and performance programs to ensure meeting ISO standards.
Senior Business Analyst
Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc
Fairfax
06.1999 - 02.2001
- Provided pre-sale engineering support and supply chain consulting services to the current and the potential clients with high level of returning and new business opportunities.
- Led the development and installation of asset management system (MAXIMO) to successfully streamline the client's asset life cycle tracking and preventive maintenance services. Provided the post sale training to the end users to ensure the success of system implementation.
- Established excellent partnerships with leading software providers to explore potential business opportunities and keep the company at competitive advantage.
Project Lead
AlliedSignal Inc
Olathe
06.1998 - 06.1999
- Developed strategic inventory control models that enhanced overall performance and efficiency of manufacturing processes, cross-functional communications between upstream and downstream operations, and elevated customer satisfaction levels.
- Managed the organization-wide Y2K supply chain database project to ensure 100% compliances and eliminated any potential risks and impacts involved.
Education
MBA - Logistics And Marketing Management
University of Maryland
College Park05-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan06-1995
Skills
- SAP, ERP, and MRP systems
- Supply chain optimization
- Project management
- Inventory control
- Purchasing analysis
- Procurement planning
- Strategic sourcing
- Cost reduction strategies
- Asset management
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Report analysis
- Process control
- Customer service
- Employee training
- Multitasking and organization
- Document management
- Critical thinking
- Vendor management and negotiation
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Procurement improvement strategies
- Operations management
- Program coordination and vendor evaluation
- Data analysis and reporting strategies
- Cost analysis techniques
- Process development and improvement initiatives
- Purchase order tracking and management
- Material requirement planning (MRP)
- Efficiency enhancement strategies and demand forecasting
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior School Program Processor
Saudi Aramco
12.2014 - 04.2025
Purchasing Manager
Optelecom Inc
02.2001 - 11.2002
Senior Business Analyst
Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc
06.1999 - 02.2001
Project Lead
AlliedSignal Inc
06.1998 - 06.1999
MBA - Logistics And Marketing Management
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
National Taiwan University