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Sail He  

Manufacturing Consultant | Supply Chain Management & Operational Improvement

 

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Sail He is a manufacturing and supply chain consultant with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management, primarily in China.

His expertise includes production planning, strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory reduction and operational improvement. He has worked with manufacturers across multiple industries to improve supply chain performance, strengthen production planning and reduce operating costs.

With extensive experience in manufacturing transformation projects, Sail combines technical knowledge of supply chain systems with practical experience implementing improvements on the factory floor.

Example MTG Projects & Results:

50% reduction in inventory costs
Sail led supply chain improvements at FFG, reducing the number of material types by 68.2%, lowering inventory holding time from 122 to 52 days and reducing inventory costs by 50%.

On-time delivery improved from 95% to 99%
By developing and implementing Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within SAP, Sail improved on-time delivery from 95% to 99% and increased inventory turnover from 0.66 to 1.5.

Supplier delivery performance improved from 82% to 97%
At OKIA, Sail improved supplier evaluation and review processes, increasing supplier on-time delivery performance from 82% to 97%.

On-time delivery increased to 92%
Sail established the Production and Material Control (PMC) function at Asytec, improving production planning and achieving a 92% on-time delivery rate.

Warehouse inventory accuracy improved to over 95%
By implementing a visual management system in warehouse operations, Sail increased inventory accuracy from 70% to more than 95%.

On-time delivery improved from 80% to 98%
Sail developed a finished goods inventory strategy based on sales forecasts and historical demand, improving on-time delivery from 80% to 98%.

A Career in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management:

Sail's career spans more than two decades in manufacturing and supply chain operations, including over seven years of consulting experience supporting operational transformation projects.

His work has included developing production planning systems, improving procurement processes, implementing supplier rationalisation programmes and strengthening inventory management.

He has supported supply chain improvement projects for manufacturers including Air Liquide, where he developed supplier rationalisation and planning processes, and DC Safety China, where he led an ERP implementation.

His experience also includes improving coordination between sales and supply chain departments, introducing sales and operations planning processes and implementing improvements to manufacturing and warehouse operations.

Throughout his career, Sail has focused on translating supply chain analysis into practical operational improvements, particularly in production planning, inventory management, supplier performance and cost reduction.

Education

Wuhan Institute of Instrument Industry
Engineering of Industrial Automation Instrumentation