Brian Chiang

About Brian Chiang

As a Sr. Director Procurement at FICO, I lead strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and optimize budgets for the global leader in predictive analytics and decision management software. With over 15 years of experience in procurement and supply chain operations, I have a proven track record of delivering value, quality, and innovation across multiple categories, including software, professional services, hardware, and infrastructure.My core competencies include developing and executing best-in-class sourcing strategies, driving alignment and collaboration across diverse cross-functional teams, ensuring profitable growth and risk mitigation, and leveraging my Scotwork Advancing Negotiation Skills certification. I have successfully saved $250 million in negotiated cost savings and cost avoidance, delivered incremental 34% savings on software license purchase, and created and led a supplier intelligence database. I am passionate about empowering and enabling my team, organization, and clients to achieve their goals and optimize their outcomes.

Experience

1. Sr Director Procurement

   FICO

   Aug 2020 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   In my role at FICO, I drive impactful procurement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and ROI. • Direct the team responsible for sourcing technology solutions, achieving over 5x ROI each year. • Foster cross-departmental collaboration through the Software Review Committee, streamlining software request processes. • Develop strong vendor relationships, leading to improved contract terms and cost reductions.

Education

• Eastern Michigan University

  BBA, Finance

  2003 — 2006

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  MBA, Operations Management

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Demand Planning
• Total Cost of Ownership
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Operations Management
• Packaging Design
• Supply Management
• Customer Insight
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Pricing
• P&L Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Global Sourcing
• Inventory Management
• Food Industry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Packaging
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Income Statement
• Materials Management
• Fmcg
• Consumer Products
• Commodity Markets
• Purchasing
• Manufacturing
• Production Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Sap