Xuan Sowell

Direct Sourcing Project:

• Direct plastic material project: Identify potential suppliers for 100 components and assist in negotiating alternative suppliers' terms, quotes, and conditions.
• Indirect Sourcing Project: Contacted 12 language learning programs for quotations and analyzed the best alternative implementation.

End-Of-Life (EOL) Project:

• Communicated with all departments and identified 6 gaps in the current company's EOL process and proposed potential solutions.

Manufacturing Footprint Mapping:

• Analyze the top 5 revenue generating products, find core competencies from two major plants, and provide future manufacturing location recommendations

Subcontracting:

• Sent over 500 purchase orders to outside suppliers and monitored suppliers, materials, and inventory to support floor production needs.

Production Control:

• Monitored inbound receiving and inspection lists for critical items to stores and issued second picks for work centers to achieve a smooth process.

Material Production Scheduler:

• Managed two specific military products, scheduled up to 30 parts from raw material to finished products, and demonstrated a commitment to meet customer demand of $200,000 monthly targets.

• Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
• Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
• Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive client relationships.
• Managed store employees successfully in afast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.