About

CALEB ZHANG, MBA, MS, a partner at Alliance Solutions LLC., has nearly 25 years of corporate experience in procurement, supply chain management, JIT, VOMI, product development, inventory and cost reduction, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, quality assurance, business development, and operation management. Previous leadership positions include experience as general manager for Forture US. E-Pro Precision Semiconductor Ltd., and Lam Research Semiconductor (Silfex) Ltd., and as a vice president at Oriol Inc.
Several times he’s returned to the classroom as a teacher at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, University of Phoenix, and Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified ISO:14001-2004 Internal Auditor, and Quality Management System Lead Auditor (T Ü V Rheinland). He formerly served as chair of the Supply Chain Management Program.

Caleb Zhang's courses currently open for enrollment

Managing Global Supply Chains

BUSM.X421
$650
Caleb Zhang
Aug. 8 - Aug. 22, Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
BUSM.X421.(2)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 08-08-2026 9:00am 3:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 08-15-2026 9:00am 3:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Sat, 08-22-2026 9:00am 3:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools and Materials:

Global Supply Chain Management by Tom Hult, David Closs, and David Frayer, McGrawhill, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-07-182742-3. Keeping the cost of the textbook in mind, Students may also be able to find it via online resources such as Amazon, AbeBooks, etc.

Associated Program(s)
Business Administration