JL

Jane Liu

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PMP-certified Senior Supply Chain & Planning Analyst

Vancouver, BC

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Semtech Corporation
Trent University

About

PMP-certified Senior Supply Chain & Planning Analyst with 10+ years of experience in global production planning, S&OP, and supply-demand alignment across electronics and high-tech manufacturing industries. Proven success in developing governance frameworks, capacity plans, and advanced scheduling models to improve forecast accuracy and production efficiency. I am skilled in ERP (SAP, Oracle), Power BI, and advanced Excel for KPI tracking and planning optimization. Production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, S&OP, Governance, advanced planning models, forecast accuracy, semiconductor/High-Tech manufacturing/ Global Manufacturing

Skills

  • Ability to adapt
  • Attention to detail
  • Audit
  • Budgeting
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cost Control
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • data management
  • Demand Forecasting
  • ERP systems
  • Financial analysis
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Reconciliation
  • Leadership
  • Logistics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Operations Management
  • Organization
  • Power BI
  • Problem solving
  • Procurement
  • Production Planning
  • Project management
  • Reliability
  • Risk Management
  • SAP
  • scheduling
  • Supply chain management
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Workflow Automation

Experience

  1. Senior Planner

    Semtech Corporation

    Jan 2026 to Present

    • Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain production planning strategies, governance frameworks, and performance metrics aligned with business objectives • Direct integrated business planning processes, establish S&OP frameworks, and lead alignment of demand, supply, capacity, and inventory plans across major manufacturing operations. • Supervise, plan, assign, and review, including components and finished semiconductors shipping, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining safety stock, parts, and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating ODM/OEM production; scheduling transportation, warehouse, and routes, and other related activities • Resolve various problems to build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and manufacturing plants, • Lead, manage, and develop a team of planning professionals while establishing performance expectations, career development frameworks, and talent management strategies

  2. Product Operation

    Lenovo Group (Fortune Global 500)

    Dec 2021 to Nov 2024

    • Developed and executed integrated demand and supply plans (S&OP) for 100+ SKUs, aligning global forecasts with production capacity and financial targets, improving forecast accuracy by 15%. • Partnered with Industrial Engineering, Finance, and Operations to optimize production schedules, reduce inventory risks, review QBR, and ensure on-time delivery performance across global plants. • Maintained vendor databases, ensured ERP accuracy for quoting, and supported leadership with cost optimization reporting. VP's Instant Award for supply chain optimization. (Cost relocation strategies in response to U.S. tariff risks)

  3. Product Cost Engineer Global Supply Chain Management

    Lenovo Group (Fortune Global 500)

    Nov 2016 to Dec 2021

    • Led cost modeling and quote evaluation across 100+ SKUs, delivered $10M+ annual savings through BOM analysis, production capacity reviews, and supplier re-sourcing, ensuring alignment with planning and cost targets. • Applied planning algorithms and scheduling methodologies to balance demand, capacity, and cost, achieving a 3% profit improvement for new product lines. • Supported new product launches with sourcing and cost analysis across tooling, electronics, and mechanical • Managed procurement processes for new product launches planning, • successfully led a new brand Think Book supply chain process improvement, achieving a 3% profit improvement

  4. Sr. Assets Specialist

    BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (Fortune Global 500)

    Jun 2015 to Oct 2016

    • Developed digital quoting tools used by 500+ users to evaluate supplier performance and drive quote standardization. • Improved inventory accuracy by 20% and KPI tracking, and led the E2E digital transformation from concept to use

  5. Sr. Order Management

    National Instruments (Acq by Emerson)

    May 2011 to May 2015

    • Handled 50+ daily customer inquiries, maintaining a 95% first-contact resolution rate, and enhanced order accuracy by 10% through attention to detail and sales team process efficiency improvements

Education

  1. Trent University

    Master of Science

Licences & certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®