Tiffany Xia
Sr. Production / Supplier Chain Manager
Piscataway,New Jersey
Summary
Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Accomplishments include developing more than 30 new products annually and streamlining production costs through with an analytical approach and knowledge of manufacturing processes. .
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
V.P. of Product Development and OEM
MASTER CUTLERY LLC
Secaucus, NJ
02.2001 - 03.2023
- Reviewed product development budgets, expenditures and strategy.
- Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
- Conducted product inspections SOP to meet organizational and industry standards and requirements.
- Liaised with internal and external parties on procurement of new product requirements.
- Created product roadmaps to help guide product development processes and align with overall business goals.
- Directed concept design, feature definitions and production support.
- Managed product launches by creating plans and coordinating with sales and marketing teams to maximize promotional reach.
- Identified opportunities for new products and improvements to existing products to increase sales.
- Managed product lifecycles by monitoring product research, development and determining retirement dates.
- Oversaw development of more than 30 new products each year.
- Conducted market research to understand customer needs and identify potential opportunities.
- Worked with customers and overseas vendors for the OEM projects from the beginning to the end of the development cycle. Ensure the on time delivery.
- Worked with the overseas team to conduct quality assurance inspections.
- Negotiated prices and terms with shipping companies and supply vendors.
Quality Assurance Database Engineer
Telcordia Technologies
Piscataway, NJ
09.1998 - 10.2001
- Documented integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Ran automated test suites and evaluated performance, functionality and scalability.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Collaborated with developers and project managers to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
Purchasing Manager
Double 8 Trading
Carlstadt, NJ
06.1995 - 06.1999
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
Data Analyst
The City Of New York (Dept Of Telecommunication)
New York , NY
05.1993 - 05.1995
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Produced reports for the commissioner to monitor the city pay-phone revenues.
- Extracted and interpreted data patterns to translate findings into actionable outcomes.
Administrative Assistant
Liz Claiborne
Secaucus, NJ
06.1992 - 05.1994
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- performed employee verification tasks
Education
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 09.1993 - 09.1995
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 09.1988 - 05.1992
High School Diploma -
Hoboken High School
Hoboken, NJ 11.1986 - 06.1988
Skills
Production expertise
Timeline
V.P. of Product Development and OEM
MASTER CUTLERY LLC
02.2001 - 03.2023
Quality Assurance Database Engineer
Telcordia Technologies
09.1998 - 10.2001
Purchasing Manager
Double 8 Trading
06.1995 - 06.1999
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
09.1993 - 09.1995
Data Analyst
The City Of New York (Dept Of Telecommunication)
05.1993 - 05.1995
Administrative Assistant
Liz Claiborne
06.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
09.1988 - 05.1992
High School Diploma -
Hoboken High School
11.1986 - 06.1988
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