Alex Luo

About Alex Luo

MBA degree with a concentration in supply chain management• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) • Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)/ Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) • Oracle NetSuite Certified Administrator (NCA) & SuiteAnalytics User • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)• Proven experience with process analysis, business intelligence, and solutions for operational challenges (SQL & Tableau)

Experience

1. Materials Manager

   Arlon Graphics

   Mar 2025 — Present · Placentia, CA, US

   Lead end-to-end materials management, including demand forecasting, procurement planning, inventory control, and raw material supply continuity. Manage global sourcing strategies for films, adhesives, liners, and packaging materials, working with vendors across the U.S, China and Europe. Drive cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, dual sourcing, and tariff impact analysis. Oversee safety stock planning, MRP execution, and STO coordination to support multiple manufacturing sites, including the new TN warehouse. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Product Management, and Operations to support new product launches and align forecasts. Develop and maintain vendor scorecards focused on pricing competitiveness, service reliability, innovation, and on-time delivery. Coordinate vendor qualification, and audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and material specifications. Utilize SAP, BI tools, and Excel dashboards to track inventory, material availability, and purchase price variance.

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Supply Management
• Outsourcing
• Rfq Development
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Far East Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Global Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiation
• Warehousing
• Purchasing
• Project Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Purchase Management
• China Manufacturing
• Pricing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Development
• Strategy
• Supplier Evaluation
• Strategic Supplier Development
• China Business Development
• Supplier Rationalization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cost Reduction/Avoidance
• Spend Analysis
• Production Planning
• E-Procurement