Elaine Pu Li
Frisco,TX
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional skilled in fostering strong supplier relationship and implementing cost-effective purchasing strategies. Track record of ensuring quality assurance and compliance while enhancing operational procedures to support business objectives. Ability to work in different cultures with a diverse workforce and customer base; establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with peers, customer facing teams and management. Detailed and deadline-orientated person to meet regular and periodic needs of the business for accurate and timely information. Fully bilingual in English and Mandarin.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement Buyer
Nordson Medical
Allen, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate pricing and delivery terms, ensuring optimal supply chain efficiency. Successfully implement N60 from N30 with some critical suppliers, lock the most reasonable price for both parties. Negotiate supply agreement with key suppliers.
- Initiate NDA, create, issue, and manage RFQ. Manage quote evaluations and final supplier selection.
- Apply project management methodologies and frameworks to develop and lead cost avoidance and PPV generating projects.
- Reduced procurement costs with strategic sourcing initiatives, identifying alternative suppliers for cost savings opportunities. Conduct supplier and item consolidation in corporate level, worked internally and externally to ensure the consolidation brings benefits to both corporate and suppliers; transfer critical parts to alternative supplier, including building up safety stock during transition, mold transfer, validation (IQ OQ PQ), negotiate price, terms, and delivery schedule.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to support quality assurance initiatives. Identify and implement supply chain risk minimization measurements. Work with supplier to improve supply chain efficience utilizing lean methodology.
- Supported cross-functional teams by providing timely procurement updates and insights for project planning, including ECO processing and material discontinue (new material sourcing, biocomp processing).
- Conduct ABC analysis and execute successfully. Tracking stock levels to prevent shortages or overstock situations. Reducing DSI number from 158 days to 90 days by reducing on-hand inventory while align with supplier's lead time, implement just-in-time with critical suppliers.
- Lead supplier assessments and selection process, develop and maintain effective supplier relationships.
- Actively seek and develop opportunities with new suppliers in support of active production and NPI.
Senior Material Planner
Canadian Solar Inc.
McKinney, TX
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies from scratch for the start up company, to optimize material flow.
- Lead MRP and S&OP meeting, coordinated demand forecasts with production schedules to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Analyzed supply chain data to identify trends, enhancing procurement decisions and supplier relationships. Arrange critical BOM items with short shelf-life coming from overseas.
- Streamlined material planning processes, reducing lead times and improving on-time delivery rates.
Senior Buyer
Dematic
Fort Worth, TX
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and components. Monthly or quarterly review suppliers' performance, collaborate with supplier to find win-win solution.
- Led training sessions for junior buyers on best practices in procurement processes.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
- Collaborated with project managers to maintain the stock and delivery of key components to the key projects.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions in the supply chain.
Buyer
Dematic
Fort Worth, TX
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Executed procurement strategies that aligned with organizational goals and inventory needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and streamline supply chain processes.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
Supply Chain Specialist
HiEnd Accents
Irving, TX
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Led initiatives to improve order fulfillment accuracy, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated logistics operations, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing delays and disruptions.
- Provided ongoing support to global logistics teams, ensuring timely shipment of products across borders.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Resolved complex issues regarding material handling, mail distribution and inventory control, to increase profits.
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration And Management
Missouri University of Science & Technology
RollaBachelor of Arts - Law
Wuhan University of Science & Technology
Wuhan, ChinaSkills
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply Chain risk management
- Pricing negotiations
- Category management
- Strategic sourcing
- Purchasing strategies
- Quality assurance
- Problem-solving
Certification
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Credential ID 199601
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
DEKRA North America
Issued May 2024
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Timeline
Senior Procurement Buyer
Nordson Medical
08.2024 - Current
Senior Material Planner
Canadian Solar Inc.
08.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Buyer
Dematic
03.2023 - 08.2023
Buyer
Dematic
03.2021 - 02.2023
Supply Chain Specialist
HiEnd Accents
08.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Wuhan University of Science & Technology
Master of Science - Business Administration And Management
Missouri University of Science & Technology