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Cheng Ye

Procurement
Shanghai,DC

Summary

Over 17 years of professional experience in procurement and engineering departments within the heavy machinery and medical device industries. Well-versed in production processes and the supply market for mechanical and electronic products. Experienced in procurement throughout the full product development and launch cycle, as well as in new factory construction and international procurement projects. Skilled in handling procurement for high-mix low volume categories. Strategic Sourcing Specialist with solid 13-year background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for material and service procurement. Focuses on cost savings and supplier development to support pre-procurement strategy and supply agreement negotiation. Collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Procurement Category Manager

Straumann (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
9 2021 - Current
  • Lead all purchasing activities in manufacturing site of Straumann Beijing manufacturing site for orthodontic products, including creating the procurement procedure, making sourcing strategy, supply chain risk management, supplier sourcing, supplier qualification and creation, price and contract negotiation, supplier performance management
  • As a key participant in the establishment project of Straumann Shanghai manufacturing site for dental implants and orthodontic products, responsible for the procurement of CAPEX categories (production equipment)
  • As the primary driver and implementer of procurement digitalization in the Asia-Pacific region, lead the introduction of procurement digital tools and platforms in China and the Asia-Pacific
  • As a key participant in the procurement implementation project for the Asia-Pacific region, developed the initial strategy and project plan for Procurement Deployment Project for Straumann APAC
  • Participate in optimizing the indirect procurement policies and lead the establishment of certain procurement processes
  • Achievements: Developed procurement processes and policy for a new established medical device manufacturing site(Straumann Beijing plant) from scratch, in compliance with ISO 13485 requirements and successfully support the plant to be qualified by the audit from NMPA and got the approval for orthodontic product manufacturing
  • Established supplier relationship management (SRM)procedures for indirect spend categories, (including segments of supplier classification and tiering, supplier selection/qualification and onboard, vendor performance review, on-site audits, complaint management, and critical incident management.) Introduced procurement digital platform (GEP-Smart)covering sourcing, contract management, supplier management
  • Introduced a supplier ESG monitoring platform (IntegrityNext) in the Asia-Pacific region and continuously promoted supplier participation in ESG assessment and monitoring
  • Sourcing Commodities: CAPEX (production equipment), raw materials (resin, packing materials), MRO, Service for manufacturing, facilities, warehouse and logistic services, travel management services.

Associate Sourcing Manager

Carl Zeiss (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
10.2015 - 09.2021
  • Lead the sourcing deliverables in NPD/NPI projects for Carl Zeiss medical business group
  • Develop and implement the sourcing strategy for the medical business in Carl Zeiss China
  • Review and control the product BOM cost, key member in cost down projects including VA/VE and lean design activities
  • Conduct RFQ/RFI/RFP, contract negotiation, supplier evaluation, supplier selection and supplier performance improvement
  • Manage the sourcing projects to achieve the project target including cost, quality and on time deliverables
  • Support the project transfer to mass production, localization and global sourcing activities
  • Achievements: Successfully accomplish the sourcing project within 18 months for the dentistry surgical microscope, EXTARO 300
  • Reduced the COGS of the dentistry surgical microscope, EXTARO 300 by 10%
  • Sourcing Commodities: Metal Machining, Sheet Metals, Die Casting, Rubber and Plastics, Optics (Lens/Mirrors/Filters), Electronics (PCBA/Cables/Power Supply), Software, Packaging Materials, Contract R&D service, OEM/ODM etc.

Senior Purchasing Engineer

TRUMPF (China) Co., Ltd.
08.2011 - 09.2015
  • Spend analysis and prepare the strategy sourcing proposal for global subsidiaries (Machine tools, Electronic and Medical division)
  • Perform global sourcing activities including feasibility analysis, market research, supplier selection, conducting RFx, cost analysis, price negotiation, logistic scenarios analysis
  • Supplier visit, supplier evaluation and supplier financial figures assessment
  • Support quality control for Asian sourcing projects
  • Support the NPI and localization projects
  • Lead the process improvement at the supplier and support the supplier audit
  • SWOT analysis, monitor and improve suppliers' performance for OTD and quality issues
  • Asian Sourcing Commodities: Metal Processing (Machining, Forging, Welding), Pump, Gearbox, Heat exchanger, Gears, Hydraulic Cylinder, Pneumatics, Transformers, Cables, Magnets, Motors, Ceramics, Power Tools.

Designer/QC Engineer

Shanghai Krauss-Maffei Machinery Co., Ltd.
09.2010 - 08.2011
  • Project management of AX-series injection molding machine production (quality management and project management)
  • Quality assurance for the Asian sourcing projects (machining parts, casting parts, welding fabrication)
  • Lead the quality inspection and supplier audit
  • Monitor the suppliers' performance, push the improvement
  • Deal with the NCR and quality compliant.

Mechanical Designer

Shanghai Far-East Pharmaceutical Machinery Co., Ltd.
05.2009 - 08.2010
  • Design and develop HD140 packaging machine
  • Support to design and develop the automatic ampoule inspection machine.

Mechanical Engineer

Shanghai Dazhong Xiangyuan Energy Supply Co., Ltd.
07.2007 - 11.2008
  • In charge of MRO spare parts purchasing for Shanghai Volkswagen
  • Make effective preventive maintenance Plan
  • Optimize the maintenance man-hour working plan to reduce the wastage rate of work-hours
  • Implement TPM and 5S rules
  • Participate in new equipment inspection and acceptance, technical documents management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering And Automation

Shanghai University of Engineer Science
04.2001 -

Skills

    Strategic Sourcing

    Supplier relationship management

    Cost-reduction strategies

    Cost Analysis

    Procurement process improvement

Software

SAP MM

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Associate Sourcing Manager

Carl Zeiss (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
10.2015 - 09.2021

Senior Purchasing Engineer

TRUMPF (China) Co., Ltd.
08.2011 - 09.2015

Designer/QC Engineer

Shanghai Krauss-Maffei Machinery Co., Ltd.
09.2010 - 08.2011

Mechanical Designer

Shanghai Far-East Pharmaceutical Machinery Co., Ltd.
05.2009 - 08.2010

Mechanical Engineer

Shanghai Dazhong Xiangyuan Energy Supply Co., Ltd.
07.2007 - 11.2008

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering And Automation

Shanghai University of Engineer Science
04.2001 -

Direct Procurement Category Manager

Straumann (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
9 2021 - Current
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