VINCE P THIAG

121 Dumbledore Ct. * Cary, NC 27519 * (T) 919-342-0503 * (C) 919-943-3470 * vt7d
4c2e@westpost.net
Program Manager * Project Coordinator * Sourcing Analyst / Specialist * Supply C
hain Management
PROFILE
Highly accomplished, results-driven Program and Project Management professional
with proven ability to facilitate corporate success through effective leadership
and performance of sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, customer relationship
management, and demand management. Special expertise in electronics manufacturi
ng industry. Adept at cost and financial analysis, strategic planning, forecasti
ng, and inventory planning. Excellent problem solving and process improvement sk
ills. Six Sigma Green Belt.
Value Offered
Program / Project Management * Sourcing * Supply Chain Operations
* Manufacturing * Inventory Planning
Logistics * AP/AR Management * Cost & Budget Control * P&L * Order/Backlog Manag
ement * Data Mining
Lean & Kaizen Principles * Quality Improvement * ISO 9000 * Leadership
* Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SANMINA-SCI CORP., Research Triangle Park, NC 2004 - Present
PROGRAM MANAGER (2005-present)
Promoted to oversee manufacturing-related business operations for $13B global El
ectronic Manufacturing Services company's $30M North Carolina facility. Organize
production with engineering, materials & planning, manufacturing, quality, rece
iving, and warehousing. Lead matrixed teams and assist with hiring and training.
Liaison between customers, sales, plant operations, and customer service. Monit
or and report on yields, margins, delivery times, customer issues, inventory con
trol, profits, and other metrics. Coordinate RFQ process, sales order processing
, order management, and fulfillment. Conduct customer site visits.
Selected Programs & Accomplishments:
New Business Management: Promoted to establish new business at Durham facility
in 2008. Presently directing 3-year contract to manufacture medical equipment fo
r customer.
* Built annual revenues to $30M per year through effective management.
Tellabs: Chosen to direct $240M Tellabs program in 2006. Oversaw global demand
management, revenue and demand analysis, scorecards, orders, delivery efficiency
, production, quality, and customer satisfaction.
* Streamlined demand management process by creating global, uniform template.
* Achieved 99.5% on-time deliver by improving execution and logistics management
.
* Maintained 99.9% accuracy for reports prepared and delivered to upper manageme
nt.
PCBA & Racks Business (2005): Promoted after only 1 year to manage PCBA & Racks
department. Coordinated billing, invoicing, inventory tracking, manufacturing,
and other functions.
* Saved $500K by streamlining shop floor data collection (SFDC) process for cent
ral data location.
* Managed successful transfer of new projects and products from US to Mexico, in
cluding inventory and manufacturing processes. Led staff training in Mexico.
* Improved productivity and profitability by streamlining multiple processes and
procedures.
REPAIR & RETURN DEPT. MANAGER (2004-2005)
Directed repairs and returns operations, including invoicing, billing, AP/AR, cr
edit memo preparation and collection, write-offs, offsets, and reconciliation of
outstanding issues.
Selected Accomplishments:
* Improved billing/invoicing accuracy from 80% to 100% in 2 months and brought i
nvoicing up to date by introducing Oracle reports and invoice tracking template.
* Grew on-time delivery from 85% to >97% (better than corporate goal) by impleme
nting new communication and tracking processes, and ensuring action log utilizat
ion.

Vince P. Thiag * Page 2 * vt7d4c2e@westpost.net

MOTOROLA, Libertyville, IL 1993 - 2003
STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST, SOURCING ENGINEERING (2000-2003)
Carried out sourcing, cost reduction program support, contract administration, d
iscrepancy resolution, parts qualification, competitive commodity analyses, nego
tiations support, and supplier relationship management for electronics giant. Wo
rked closely with internal global business teams, external suppliers, global buy
ers, and commodity managers on product selection and sourcing. Actively involved
in technology reviews for each supplier. Identified areas for cost savings. Ens
ure compliance with corporate global sourcing processes.
* Reduced costs 17% to 20% per year by facilitating global material cost reducti
on programs. Maintained cost reduction files and communicated information to pur
chasing teams to aid in parts procurement.
* Enabled millions of dollars in savings by resolving contract cost discrepancie
s.
* Improved supplier compliance from 80% to 97% by ensuring purchasing teams maxi
mized utilization of approved suppliers, and by rapidly escalating purchasing is
sues for resolution.
* Achieved $70M in cost savings by spearheading part transfers to reduce parts s
pending.
* Delivered 10% to 15% cost savings by supporting competitive commodity analysis
metrics and internet negotiations across semiconductor commodity parts lines.
* Saved millions of dollars by streamlining supplier base from 50 to 25, to incr
ease leverage.
* Earned Bravo Award for superior performance.
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN, QUALITY (1996-1999)
Conducted certification and product qualification testing of new and existing pr
oducts. Promoted to Senior Quality Electrical Technician after only 18 months, a
chieving 100% of individual goals. Trained technicians.
* Improved efficiency by creating worldwide accessories metrics tool to track fa
ctory quality issues.
* Earned Recognition for Outstanding Achievements Award.
CELLULAR OPERATOR, MANUFACTURING (1993-1995)
* Earned Recognition for Outstanding Achievements Award.
* Received bonuses for performance excellence.

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Keller Graduate School of Management, Oak Bro
ok, IL
BS in Physics, w/Math & Chemistry, University of Madras, India
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Micro Strategy
Team Building
ePASS Advanced Course
Buyer Training
Problem Solving
GSM and DCS Cellular Overview
Ethics Program
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows, MS Office, Project, Visio, Oracle ERP, Lotus Notes, Customer Ordering P
rocessing System (COPS), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Quality Systems Libr
ary, Agile processes