Sunny Lou
About
Sunny Lou is from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Sunny is currently Sr Purchasing Manager at Teledyne FLIR, located in Richmond, BC. In Sunny's previous role as a Purchasing Manager at FLIR Systems, Sunny worked in Richmond, BC Canada until May 2021. Prior to joining FLIR Systems, Sunny was a Purchasing Team Lead at Alpha Technologies Ltd. and held the position of Purchasing Team Lead at Burnaby, BC. Prior to that, Sunny was a Senior Buyer / Special Projects at Alpha Technologies Ltd. from Feb 2010 to Mar 2012. Sunny started working as Hardware Operations Manager at Sophos in Vancouver, BC in Aug 2005. From Feb 2003 to Jul 2005, Sunny was Procurement Manager at Sierra Wireless. Prior to that, Sunny was a Materials Supervisor at Brooks Automation Software, based in Richmond, BC Canada from Jan 2000 to Dec 2001. Sunny started working as Materials Manager at Thomas and Betts Photon Systems in Burnaby, BC Canad in Jan 1997.
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Sunny Lou's current jobs
Continuing my journey with Teledyne FLIR who acquired FLIR in May 2021 Establishing and monitoring ERP matters for supply chain to optimize replenishment methodologies depending by observing demand trends and collaborating with Planning and SalesOps. Striking a balance with changes due to lifecycle, demand spikes and product changes. Immersing into vendor relations and sourcing activities during market challenges and customer opportunities. Contributed to corporate procurement transformation of Source to Pay and Procure to Pay by launching Ivalua Solutions including punchout catalog ordering.
Sunny Lou's past jobs
-Represented department for organization improvement opportunities -Created KPI's and coached team to analyze results and cause improvements in lead time, establishment of correct ordering quantities and practices -Escalation path to achieve better customer response for expedites -Assigned commodity portfolios with team of 4 buyers -Supported strategic purchasing team for contract manufacturers and Fields Services buyer for national Service business segment -Team backup for absence coverage
-Designated support for speia projects and class A customer requests -Coached buyers to work with suppliers to optimize purchasing practices -Ensured systems settings were up to date and correctly funtioning
Provided supplier guidance integrating Sophos security image within a network platform in marketting Enterprise security appliance to worldwide customers. Responsible for designing forward and reverse logistics for product fulfillment. Other scope of responsibility: identifying and tracking of product serial numbers, software image revision/versions, hardware and software change management, new product introductions, inventory management.
Factory liaison with Tier 1 contract manufacturers for operations in Mexico and USA for wireless data modules and end-user product fulfillment
Supervised and directly purchased computer hardware including power supplies, memory, motherboards, video cards, and systems Developed Approved Supplier List and implemented Supplier Selection and Approval Process
Fiber optic cable signal transmission equipment Increased production yield by 300% by enhancing supplier product knowledge and test capability Reduced materials cycle times by negotiating standardized packaging from suppliers Other purchases included Fiber Optic devices including lasers, photodiodes, optocouplers and splitters, sheetmetal and custom machined hardware
CATV headend signal transmission and distribution equipment Developed custom reports to support purchasing activities Documented supply functions which ultimately contributed to successful ISO9001 certification
Fuel Cell technology Responsible for Inventory Control, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Logistics Purchased customized hardware of all materials types, electromechanical, custom packaging