S. Brian Lien

 

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I am an innovative manager of technology and organizational efficiency. I am experienced in the strategic evolution and 'hands on' management of organizations and project initiatives. My abilities have matured in challenging growth environments, specifically as a Project Supply Chain Manager. I possess specific expertise in Project Material / Operations Management, products/processes, combined with developed financial acumen and a strong project material management background. I have completed my CPM certification with module scores in the top 5%.

I have created and executed supply chain project plans for programs with material budgets over $300 Million from initial customer contact through turn over. My drive and determination in 2001-2003, for example, lead the successful completion of hundreds of projects while, simultaneously, earning an MBA. My responsibilities have transcended many cross functional areas. This has enabled me to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

I am dedicated to progressive change that evolves sound ideas into better organizations. My style reflects a commitment to achieving excellence through individual and team success. I can contribute the entrepreneurial energy, vision, flexibility and an emotional resolve to giving the 'customer' your best, and to capitalize on competitive global market opportunities.

My career reflects a desire to build supply chain opportunities based on diverse functional experience and broad commercial exposure. I am a dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial passion for evolving ideas into thriving organizations. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of your company. I am seeking a Sr. Supply Chain leadership role that builds on a career profile, that I believe supports my ability to make a difference and deliver results.

 

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 EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona May 2003

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS (SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT)
DeVry Institute of Technology - Phoenix, Arizona June 1996

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER (C.P.M.)
Institute for Supply Management April 2004

SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT August 2004
Project consisted of the reduction of rejected specifications from vendors due to technical exceptions. Soft savings of $500K p/yr.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of the Institute for Supply Management
Member of the Project Management Institute

EMPLOYMENT

Auto Accident November 2006 - Present
Gap in employment due to injuries received. I have been medically cleared to resume all employment activities with no restrictions.

Program Purchasing/Material Manager May 2005 to October 2006
Northrop Grumman Space Technology Redondo Beach, CA
- AEHF Satellite Program,
- James Webb Space Telescope
- SIM Planet Quest
- DoD Classified Projects

Managed the entire Supply Chain for both open and classified Aerospace Programs for the Department of Defense. In addition, managed NASA and JPL projects. Managed successful team of individuals made up of Planners, Buyers, Commodity Teams, Suppliers/Vendors, Subcontracts, Quality, Receiving/Inspection, Freight and Warehousing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Supply Chain Single Point of Contact for Program office
• "Proposal to Launch" Material Management
• Program Office/Customer Interface
• Proposals BOM Identification and development
• Material Cost Management/ Earned Value
• Schedule Management
• Parts Selection/ Obsolescence review
• Risk Mitigation
• Material Acquisition
• Procurement/Commodity Team Interface
• Production Line Support/ Failure Analysis
• Integration and Launch Support
• Negotiations/ Fact finding
• Quality Management
• Receiving/Inspection Management
• Job Floor/Manufacturing Mgmt
• Strategic assignments include: Vendor Spend Analysis, Part Spend Analysis, ICMT Candidate Bank creation (P617), ETC Cost Summary Analysis (Material and Labor), Project Cost Savings Analysis (passive team), and Corporate Agreement Website modification.
• Functional assignments include: Updating the MPSL, Strategic Purchasing for Passive
Commodity Parts, Capital, and Information Technology items.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed an electronic kit shortage tool, which has been distributed and used by all Major Program Integrated Process Teams, Material Personnel, and by Commodity Teams. Using this tool, productivity has increased over 50% in working shortage status and providing receiving inspection visibility. Savings equate to over $1million per year. Wrote the SOW and trained personnel company wide.

• Successfully managing three projects with material budgets of over $300 Million.
• Managing cross-functional supply chain teams that consistently earn the top "Voice of the Customer" responses.
• Successfully completed Quality Material Review Board training.
• Completed 180 hours of on-going training.
• Reduced informal RFQ time and expense by creating a template to be used by the supplier, eliminating the redundancy of inputting multiple part numbers and quantities twice. This saved an average of one hour per day.
• Successfully trained Electronic buyers on recognizing part codes, eliminating the need to contact the suppliers requesting tolerance levels.

JOB SKILLS

• Strong communication capabilities with customer and Executive Management
• Procurement/eProcurement
• Continuous Process Improvement Analysis
• Strong Project Management skills
• Effective Vendor Management
• Demonstrated communication/presentation skills (both written and verbal)
• DoD Secret Clearance
• Consistently high VOC scores
• Expert in all Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Successful in leading cross-functional teams
• Proposals
• Production Planning & Control (MRP/MRPII)
• Manufacturing Mgmt
• Product Material & Processes
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong Contract Management/licensing skills
• Understanding of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) and ethics
• Technical knowledge of Lean, Kanban, Kaizen & Six Sigma processes
• Experienced in leading change and driving process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple major programs simultaneously
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong knowledge of Manugistics, APM, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft and Ariba systems

Software Implementation Consultant November 2004 - May 2005
Compensation Technologies Scottsdale, AZ

Program Purchasing/Material Manager August 2003 - November 2004
Northrop Grumman Space Technology Redondo Beach, CA
- AEHF Satellite Program

Managed entire Supply Chain for both open and classified Aerospace Programs for the Department of Defense. In addition to NASA and JPL projects. Managed successful team of individuals made up of Planners, Buyers, Commodity Teams, Suppliers, Subcontracts, Quality, Receiving/Inspection, Freight and Warehousing.

 

 

 

Program Procurement / Operations Manager June 1996 - July 2003
Frantek Services, Inc. Tempe, Arizona

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Decreased project expenses by 4% through the development and implementation of new procurement control methods.
• Successfully managed over 300 projects with an average profit margin of 25%
• Reduced quality defects by 20% by creating and implementing a 128-point
quality assurance checklist.
• Increased on time project completion from 93% to 98% by instituting a procedural change involving communication by all project leaders through project start, on-going, and completion conference calls.
• Increased company revenue by 7% through early recognition of project change orders and subsequent compensation from customer.
• Customer adoption of unit pricing models that resulted in the reduction of price quote expenses by 60%.
• Reduced safety incidents to zero in 2001 and 2002, by implementing stringent processes prior to risk sensitive operational functions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Project Management (communications equipment engineering, installation, service, retrofit, and maintenance)
• Evaluate bid vs. actual expense variances and analyze trends
• Manage, budget, schedule, and analyze service oriented projects
• Oversee procurement & logistics decisions
• eProcurement management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Prepare, submit and respond to RFP and RFQ
• Manage multiple projects from initial contact through turnover.
• Create, update, and implement departmental policies and procedures
• Business Development / Marketing
• Coordinate training and continuous improvement programs
• Coordinate quality control programs

 

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