Lai Moy
About
Lai Moy is from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States. Lai is currently Purchasing Manager at Robert Bosch LLC - Automotive Aftermarket Division, located in Broadview, Illinois. In Lai's previous role as a Commodity Lead Buyer at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation NA, Lai worked in Mount Propect, Illinois until Oct 2011. Prior to joining Robert Bosch Tool Corporation NA, Lai was a Purchasing Project Manager/Senior Buyer at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation NA and held the position of Purchasing Project Manager/Senior Buyer at Hangzhou, China. Prior to that, Lai was a Purchasing Project Manager at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation NA, based in Mount Prospect, Illinois from Apr 2001 to Dec 2004. Lai started working as Technical Project Buyer at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation NA in Mount Prospect, Illinois in Jul 1998. From May 1997 to Jul 1998, Lai was Industrial Engineer at Cooper Lighting, LLC, based in Elk Grove, Illinois. Prior to that, Lai was a Industrial Engineer at Duo-Fast Corporation, based in St. Charles, Illinois from Apr 1995 to May 1997.
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Lai Moy's current jobs
• Responsible for all purchasing strategic activities for NA resale goods which include, Alternators, Starters, Oxygen Sensors, Fuel Pumps, Filtration, Battery, Wiper Blades, Spark Plugs, Fuel Injectors, and Packaging Material. Total Annual Spend in excess of $100 million • Increased the purchasing performance under the total cost of ownership concept (cost, quality, and logistic). • Achieved over $3 million dollars in annual savings through negotiation and resourcing. • Provided guidance to Sr. Buyers to develop the NAFTA region business plan. • Responsible for managing the processes and audits for Purchasing. • Managed 4 direct reports to ensure overall goals were met and all processes were followed.
Lai Moy's past jobs
• Developed worldwide purchasing strategy for the screw driving commodity • Project Leader for purchasing-initiated projects resulting in savings of over $1 million • Assumed additional responsibilities as Purchasing Project Manager for new product development projects • Provided regional support for mixed sets, metal/wood drilling, and diamond disc, and tap and dies
Two year international assignment in Hangzhou, China • Provided guidance to Hangzhou Plant 2 (HzP2) Purchasing Project Leader on the circular saw product transfer • Developed cost reduction goals and business plans for HzP2 • Led and tracked cost reduction activities for HzP2 • Provided leadership and mentored HzP2 purchasing associates on purchasing guidelines/activities
Served as Project Leader for purchasing-initiated and purchasing-responsible projects • Managed the product transfer in moving existing production from one US plant to another • Organized and led key product cost reduction programs where material, labor, and burdens are thoroughly analyzed and benchmarked to implement cost reduction ideas • Sourced over 200 sets of plastic, aluminum, zinc, and stamping tooling from Greater China Region to reduced tooling cost by an average of 40% Served as purchasing liaison between new product development team and suppliers • Managed $4 million in tooling budget for new product development • Prepared capital justification for executive management review on new products. • Provided purchasing and project management support to ensure part availability for engineering build, pre-pilot, and pilot to meet time-to-market deadlines • Sourced 40% of new components in low cost countries to meet the product target cost
Led cost reduction activities at plant-level to achieve an accumulated $6 million savings • Identified and implemented cost reduction opportunities for existing product lines through material change, process improvement, and low cost country sourcing • Familiar with manufacturing processes for metal stamping, powder metal, injection molded plastic, rubber, and die cast commodities • Qualified an Asian source for ABS material resulting an annual savings of over $500,000
Generated over $250,000 in cost savings through process improvements and I.E. projects • Optimized facility floor plan utilizing Arena Simulation software to facilitate zone management of inventory by product families • Trained material handlers on the incoming receiving process with the use of bar coding • Analyzed slow moving inventory for tear down and rework/conversion opportunities • Prepared capital justification to expand the manufacturing capacity of the HID department. • Provided manufacturing support for new product introduction
Redesigned assembly cells to enhance the flexibility of throughput • Developed simulation models to optimize cell designs, throughput, and staffing levels. • Designed assembly fixtures to improved the process flow in the assembly cells • Created operational method sheets for each assembly process to aid new employees Assisted with the start-up of the St. Charles assembly plant • Utilized AutoCAD to layout the space requirements for the new assembly plant • Trained workers on computer systems and on material handling equipment