Lisa Kao

Lisa Kao is an accomplished Senior Supply Chain Program Manager at Tesla, with a diverse set of roles since June 2014, including Sr. NPI Material Program Manager and Sr. Materials Planner. At Tesla, key responsibilities involve planning, scheduling, and managing materials for time-critical components, collaborating with suppliers for Just In Time delivery, and maintaining accurate Purchase Order lines. Prior to Tesla, Lisa served as a Project Buyer at Advantech, where significant achievements included managing Design-to-Order projects, forecasting annual spending, and ensuring customer demand was met. Additionally, experience at United Commercial Bank Limited involved purchasing and negotiating materials while preparing various reports to support project implementation. Lisa holds a Master's degree in Business Administration, graduated with honors from California State University, Hayward.