Sangho Lee
Aisin World America Corporation
South Lyon,MI
19
years of professional experience
Senior Purchasing & Sales professional fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean. Highly accomplished with skills in negotiation, cross-functional program management, global sourcing, and business management, seeking continued growth opportunities in the automotive industry. Fluent experience managing Electronics commodities, PCBs & PCBAs, Semiconductors, Wire Harness, ECU, Sensors, and Boxes. U.S. citizen.
Work History
Assistant Purchasing Manager
4 Years 9 Months- Tracking and managing import customs entries. Investigate
- Re-designation of the HTS code to minimize tariff impact
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.
- Detailed quotation analysis and negotiation for all cost drivers.
- Launch of new programs, including tracking prototype/trial materials.
- Evaluate new supplier performance and information.
- Approve requisitions and monitor invoicing for variances and suppliers for performance.
- Preparation of annual budget plans.
- Purchasing management for electronics commodities, PCB, Semiconductors, wire harness, and supplier optimization relationships.
- Managing critical issues, including shortage, quality defect, delivery issue, obsolescence, supply chain issues, and tariff issues.
Account Manager
2 Years 3 Months- Manage assigned clients including coordination with all appropriate service areas and ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit requirements and delivery of superior customer service.
- Educate assigned clients and communicate other key information relevant to the audit and/or certification process.
- Accountable for quotations and updating of project scope for existing clients.
- Accurate and timely invoicing of audit services along with maintaining required client information related to financial requirements.
- Work with clients, auditors, and technical and account leads to support communication and operational effectiveness of customized audit programs.
Purchasing Program Manager
1 Year- Management of purchasing parts for new programs including monitoring and reporting overall supplier status on timing, cost, capacity, logistics, PSW/PPAP, and potential supplier issues.
- Identification and implementation of cost Improvement opportunities such as localization, point of purchasing optimization, and negotiations.
- Created and implemented program sourcing strategies regarding preferred suppliers and terms & conditions.
- Coordinated new component tracking from prototype development to product launch.
- Organized required sourcing team meetings to approve sourcing decisions.
- Conducted regular program review meetings using the established purchasing templates and tools.
- Managed and supported all assigned OEM RFQs, including all necessary supplier RFQs.
- Supported post-SOP coverage for assigned programs.
Buyer
2 Years 10 Months- Purchasing management for semiconductors, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), electrical, and chemicals commodities.
- Created estimates and quotations for internal and external customers for assigned programs.
- Managed investigation and problem-solving with suppliers when quality and delivery issues occur.
- Created cost reduction ideas with a cross-functional team with operations and suppliers.
- Prepared prototype parts schedule and communicated with HQ in Japan and factories in the U.S. and Asian countries.
- Processed BOMs, printing drawings, cost information, and tracking quotation data.
Founder
1 Year- Purchased food ingredients, prepared ready-to-eat Japanese items for clients in New Jersey.
- Sold company-branded food items to grocery stores and cafeterias in the office building.
- Managed customer activities including new accounts, problem-solving, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Managed employee hiring and firing, and daily staff scheduling.
Sales Team Leader, Restaurant Department
5 Years 8 Months- Supported import/export tasks including confirming container schedules with NVOCC and customs brokers for over 900 food and beverage items.
- Accountable for all aspects of sales, business development, and client management for revenue growth.
- Developed and negotiated sales offers and contracts.
- Created marketing communications and followed up with clients using various communication channels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industry Business Administration, Logistics Management & International Trade Principles
Earned 100th-year excellence accomplishment award from Nihon University
- Japanese Language course
Skills
Supplier sourcing
Product launches
RFQ analyze
Contract management
AS-400
Oracle
BPCS
Program management
Supplier chain adjustments
Supplier capability analysis
Sales & Business Development
Budget planning and analysis
Languages
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Purchasing Manager
Aisin World America Corporation
09.2021 - CurrentRead More
Account Manager
NSF International
12.2018 - 03.2021Read More
Purchasing Program Manager
Yazaki North America
12.2017 - 12.2018Read More
Buyer
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems
02.2015 - 12.2017Read More
Founder
Eat to Health LLC
03.2014 - 03.2015Read More
Sales Team Leader, Restaurant Department
Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd.
10.2007 - 06.2013Read More
Bunkyo University
from Japanese Language course
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Nihon University College of Economics
Bachelor of Science from Industry Business Administration, Logistics Management & International Trade Principles
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