Confident leader with strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficient in fostering teamwork and collaboration. Highly adaptable with knack for problem-solving and decision-making. Proven track record in driving projects to successful completion through strategic planning and resource management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Project Manager
Techtronic Tools - TTI VN (BU Milwaukee)
Ho Chi Minh City
12.2024 - Current
Achievements:
Leading project of moving the factory from SHTP to DDK (7 production lines + 150 skus), resuming the DDK manufacturing entity.
Leading the transferred project #10 (38 models) from China to Vietnam.
Main resposibilities:
Manage the VN OPM team to lead projects and ensure implementation follows schedule. Manage suppliers & materials readiness for projects from Development until MP.
Lead VN factory readiness from EB/QB to MP to ensure Good Quality products are shipped out. Foresee potential risk during projects and lead the team to take preventive actions.
Communication with customers to update project status, adjust the demand based on project progression, and balance the demand for tools & materials.
Define the VN operations need ahead, and drive resolution to fulfill all benefits as early as possible through different project phases.
Continuous evaluation and identify opportunities for improvement in all areas.
Train/Coach and Develop current resource and plan for future needs.
Lead OPM team to develop and optimize internal & external processes to streamline the process with CIP mindset.
EAJP SUPPLIER SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Schneider Electric
Ho Chi Minh City
06.2021 - 12.2024
Achievements:
STRIVE Platinum Award for 2022 granted to Electronics Crisis Management with leadership and collaboration with entire EAJP team
In 2022, Move up performance of 14 Critical&Watch Suppliers in Regional scope (25% Spend High Risk) to Service level = 8/9, Risk level = 2/9
Certified as SC Internal Auditor (Supplier Approval Module), SC Auditor representative in Vietnam
Main responsibilities:
Boosted collaboration with suppliers for better reliability.
Established comprehensive control of critical raw materials to avert shortages.
Led workshops to enhance the capabilities of suppliers and upstream flow supervisors.
Conduct Supply Chain improvements projects with suppliers on critical business issues
Collaborated with stakeholders in EAJP Plants, SE Supplier Leader, LOB to consolidate demand and generate forecasts.
Ensure suppliers' capacity and detect the main gaps
Crafted concise problem summaries and solutions for quick leadership decision-making.
Optimized operations by integrating continuous improvements & digitization.
Conduct Supplier SC Audits upon Commodity request or upon quality action plans from plant request
DEMAND PLANNING LEAD - SEA REGION
Wahl Clipper Corp.
Long An Province
05.2020 - 04.2021
Achievements:
Transferred Bonded warehouse from Hongkong to Vietnam: saving 2M usd/year
Operated and Standardized system (Microsoft Dynamics/Citrix) for Wahl S.E.A
Built up the full kitting process of VAS (Value-Added Services) project to transfer packing processes from factories in US & Hungary to Vietnam to saving 1M usd/year (phase 1)
Continued to build up VAS project phase 2 in 2021
Localization some products (oils and shampoo) in Vietnam: In progress
Main responsibilities:
S&OP: Develop and take lead S&OP process; Chair S&OP meeting with business team and suppliers; Take lead in forecast / supply meeting with Sales, customers and suppliers
Demand Planning: Develop Planning tool; Manage DRP process to develop demand forecast efficiently; Play a key role to support Sales/Marketing activities and new product launching
Supply Planning: Capacity planning constraints/ risk and communicating these back to business and provide solution; Resolve all supply issues; Manage suppliers against with agreed KPIs; Inventory management included Aging stock, slow moving and non-moving stock; Product life cycle management
Accountability: Meet customer expectations; Drive continuous improvement projects that improve end to end service and/ or cost
Asst. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Ingenico - On-site Customer at Jabil VN Co., Ltd.
Ho Chi Minh City
08.2019 - 05.2020
Achievements:
Support transferred project from Flextronic Malasia to Jabil Vietnam, increased monthly revenue 30%-40% (from 35M usd/month to 45M-50M usd/month)
The first time achieved 500,000 finish goods during 10 years running in Jabil Vietnam
Improved weekly OTD from 70% to 85% after merging 2 factories during the period impacted by COVID pandemic
Saving 2M usd by transferring products and raw materials from Malaysia warehouse to utilize in Vietnam factory
Main resposibilities:
Monitor the production commit execution with EMS (Electronical Manufacturing Services) from production to deliver to our worldwide subsidiaries:
Coordinate with EMS commitment plan definition & validation
Monitor & arbitrate priorities & escalations
Ensure one-time manufacturing as per commit plan
Optimized & control supply cost & stock exposure
Manage & challenge supply chain in collaboration with EMS & Tier 2 suppliers to ensure commitment execution: consolidate & ensure major shortage risk resolution
Anticipate all long term materials supply (capacity & market component trend evolution)
Monitor & optimize component policy to secure production continuity & increase flexibility (capacity review, safety stock, supplier localization)
Analyzed EMS Excess & Obsolete exposure and implemented reduction plan.
Collaborated with Purchasing team to create strategic annual procurement and saving plan.
Coordinated with Marketing & Industrialization to plan and manage NPI & EOL.
Develop team management skills, ensure operational excellence
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING LEAD
Schneider Electric
Ho Chi Minh City
04.2018 - 08.2019
Achievements:
Be part of the project team (in charge of planning) to transfer all
products from CMK Malaysia to SEMV, increased revenue of SEMV up to
~50-70%, saving ~2M USD
Keep LT and clear backlog in 3-4 months
Standardize the planning process/tool to integrate with Global SE.
Develop internal planning tools (MPP, waterfall, order tracking, OTD
performance, etc.) to support daily operation tasks and make reports.
Main responsibilities:
Demand Planning:
Generating & Validating customer Forecasts through SAP & Qualitative
interaction with Overseas Suppliers;
Providing timely Rolling Forecasts to Vendors & Overseas Suppliers &
Proactive information to Suppliers on various demand signals;
Adjusting Forecasts at Reference / DC Level, ensuring the proper
Loading/Netting Procedure in SAP & ensuring timely action on Errors;
Improve the SCP process & work very closely / aggressively with plants &
customers so as to add value for Supply Chain & better understanding of Markets.
Master Planning/Supply Planning:
Establish master plan of production; Build up Supply package and
animate monthly Supply Review meeting;
Manage short term operational constraints and escalate issues;
Pilot or participate in operational projects, such as new product launches and/or new flow implementations.
Inventory control in local factory, Asia HUB and DCs;
Collect and challenge factory capacity plant;
Identify risks/supply issues
Sr. SOURCING OPERATIONS
PUMA
Ho Chi Minh City
12.2016 - 04.2018
Achievements:
Centralized Planning team from Hongkong to Vietnam
Training and implementing Power BI Tools to monitor and measure Vendors performance
Review seasonal and short-term capacity planning needs and optimal factory level loading or targeted seasonal fill rate
Oversee the execution of demand allocation, collaborating with Sourcing and factory groups to optimize the use of factory capacity in line, landed costs, risk balancing, etc
Coordinate with and support Sourcing in ad-hoc crises management
Drive level loading of factories and critical sub-contractors: maximize availability of critical product through improved pull forward and make-to-forecast-contract management
Managing Tooling: Responsible for balancing investments and verification of plan to realize investment, highlight discrepancies and take appropriate action
WORKCELL PLANNING LEAD
Jabil Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Ho Chi Minh City
04.2014 - 12.2016
Achievements:
Reduced and maintained scrap cost for front-end components <100 usd/month
The result of cycle count in the 1st year was 98% accuracy
Brought the dedicated SMT line in which was installed in the 2nd year instead of loaning lines from other customers account in Jabil during the 1st year operation
Improved monthly OTD from 50% to 75%-80%
Revenue increased from 1M usd/month in the 2nd year
Main resposibilities:
Mentor and lead production planners, ensure proper training and development on build readiness procedures
Understand contractual agreement, between customer and company, on material liability prior to loading demand in Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Develop customer commits to the demand plan based on material and capacity constraints
Maintain achievable build and ship plan, with focus on minimizing costs and internal lead-time
Monitor and maintain workcell capacity through use of capacity analysis tool
Drive data integrity in capacity analysis tool
Utilize, develop, and refine company standard planning processes
Possess active knowledge of supply chain, inventory control, engineering and manufacturing
Recognize critical components, pricing, lead-time, and high stocks
Action team lead in WIP tracking capabilities, BOM structuring, and process routings
Education
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS - Finance & Banking
Vietnam National University HCMC - University of Economics and Laws
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
09.2013
Skills
Leadership skills
Effective communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Negotiation expertise
Supply chain management
Supplier relations
Project management
Risk assessment
Problem-solving abilities
Forecasting techniques
Sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP)
Demand and supply planning
Inventory management
Capacity planning
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/ha-le-0b044476/
Timeline
Operations Project Manager
Techtronic Tools - TTI VN (BU Milwaukee)
12.2024 - Current
EAJP SUPPLIER SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Schneider Electric
06.2021 - 12.2024
DEMAND PLANNING LEAD - SEA REGION
Wahl Clipper Corp.
05.2020 - 04.2021
Asst. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Ingenico - On-site Customer at Jabil VN Co., Ltd.
08.2019 - 05.2020
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING LEAD
Schneider Electric
04.2018 - 08.2019
Sr. SOURCING OPERATIONS
PUMA
12.2016 - 04.2018
WORKCELL PLANNING LEAD
Jabil Vietnam Co., Ltd.
04.2014 - 12.2016
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS - Finance & Banking
Vietnam National University HCMC - University of Economics and Laws