Nancy T. Luu

About Nancy T. Luu

Developing suppliers into high-performing business partners, driving change, and providing solutions for supply chain issues. Thought leader. Change champion.High-quality products, at reduced costs, delivered at the right time. International Sourcing Expertise in: China, Thailand, Singapore, Europe, Mexico, & Taiwan.Commodity Experience: PCBAs, PCBs, Magnetics, Sheet Metal, Cables, Packaging, Hardware, Electronic Components, Automotive, Technology, Consultant Labor, Oligos, Enzymes, & Purchased Finished Goods

Experience

1. Associate Director - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

   Illumina

   Jul 2018 — Present

   Develop a world-class team of Sourcing Managers & Supplier Relationship Managers presiding over $214M of spend.• Oversee key performance indicators (KPIs), contract management, & supply chain risks for $4B of revenue.• Transform underperforming suppliers from 41% to 99% on-time delivery.• Drive root cause analysis for operational challenges, which reduced average number of Parts at Risk by 75%.• Optimize Supply Chain analytic tools to drive Strategic suppliers to a rating of “Good” or better.• Steer insourcing, outsourcing, alternate sourcing, & negotiation projects resulting in $23M of cost savings.• Implement sourcing strategy for 11 categories and influence technology roadmap with cross-functional teams.• Consolidate supply base and own supplier relationships with strategic partners.• Create supply chain readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) launches and capacity ramp-up needs.• Conduct market research and develop supplier pool to align with strategic company initiatives.• Streamline and drive rigor for standard processes.• Present compelling business cases to influence at senior leadership & executive level.

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor, Communication

• UC San Diego

  Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Procurement
• Mrp
• Supply Management
• Purchasing
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Materials Management
• Global Sourcing
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing
• Kanban
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Subcontracts Management
• Pricing
• Six Sigma
• Strategic Planning
• Cost Reduction Management
• Management
• Product Development
• Iso
• Sourcing
• Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping
• Electronics
• Lean Manufacturing
• Product Management
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Inventory Control
• Erp
• Logistics
• Outsourcing
• Supplier Development
• Risk Management
• Negotiation
• Supplier Quality
• New Product Implementations
• Project Management