Eileen Ruan
San Bruno,CA
Summary
MIT and APICS-certified supply chain professional with 10+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement. Experienced in managing complex supply chain. Excellent interpersonal skills to carry out company strategies to achieve procurement goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Botrista Robotics
San Francisco, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Led strategic sourcing and contract manufacturing partnerships to support rapid expansion across multiple U.S. markets, ensuring supply continuity, cost optimization, and on-time product launches.
- Implemented MRP planning and sourcing strategies to support a high-growth beverage automation business, improving gross margins while reducing inventory and waste costs.
- Partnered with R&D, finance, and operations to commercialize new beverage products and packaging formats from development through full-scale production.
Operations
Cavela
San Francisco, CA
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed end-to-end sourcing operations, coordinating supplier selection, production, and order fulfillment across global manufacturers
- Negotiated pricing and vendor terms to improve cost efficiency and drive competitive margins
- Oversaw quality assurance and logistics, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to production standards
- Collaborated cross-functionally with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to streamline workflows and scale sourcing operations
Sourcing & Procurement Manager
LASHIFY
Remote
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Drafted and negotiated commercial contracts, ensuring compliance and optimal terms, which resulted in a 30% increase in contract closure rate.
- Partnered with cross functional teams to support product portfolio expansion, leading to the successful launch into new categories, resulting in a 25% increase in revenue.
- Led the implementation of NetSuite ERP system, improving supply chain efficiency by 30% through the use of Agile best practices and cross-functional team collaboration, demonstrating strong project management and communication skills.
- Manage the supply chain related to complex machinery sourcing, FDA requirement and indirect technology sourcing.
Category Buyer - Formulations
RODAN & FIELDS
San Francisco
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Execute purchase plans and ensuring that products are available per the MRP.
- Lead SAP enhancement to streamline the procurement process, resulting in a 40% improvement in efficiency.
- Managed 3 strategic suppliers with goods value up to 50 million per month, monitor supplier scorecard results, addressing performance issues, and facilitating communication between parties as needed.
- Provide monthly forecast reports to direct suppliers totaling to 400 SKUs.
Senior Specialist - Production & Procurement
MORPHE
San Francisco
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Led the enhancement of NetSuite ERP system to streamline procurement processes, resulting in a 35% improvement in efficiency and a 50% reduction in processing time.
- Owning and managing a complex end to end supply chain for new product launch and replenishments totaling up to 600 SKUs.
- Served as a primary contact with international and domestic vendors to track project timelines, working closely with 40+ suppliers located throughout the U.S., China, Europe, Indonesia, Taiwan.
- Drove change through quality-oriented strategies to help operations accomplish ambitious short- and long-term goals.
Logistics & Operations Analyst
MUSTELA
New York City
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Compile 3 operational KPIs to track the warehouse team's performance and suggest areas of improvement.
- Manage procurement for transactions totaling up to $1 million monthly, consistently achieving more than 99.5% product fulfillment rates while reporting to Director of Supply & Demand.
- Perform daily inventory reconciliation to ensure 500+ orders match with finance records.
EDI & Logistics Compliance Manager
Kid Made Modern
New York City
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Utilized e-procurement tools to project manage $12 million in annual revenue to internal and external customers' requirement.
- Served as the subject matter expert in analyzing and critiquing proposal information before selecting a vendor.
- Managed indirect procurement in the technology category.
Education
Certificate - Digital Supply Chains
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA01-2025
Legal Certification -
UC SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara, CA2012
Bachelor of Arts -
UC DAVIS
Davis, CA2010
Skills
- ERP and MRP system operations
- Product Compliance
- Vendor Negotiation
- Pricing Analysis and Negotiations
- KPI Reporting
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Supplier Relationship Management
Certification
- APICS - Supply Chain Procurement Certificate
- MIT - Digital Supply Chain: Reinventing Supply Chains for the Future
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Botrista Robotics
07.2025 - Current
Operations
Cavela
02.2025 - 07.2025
Sourcing & Procurement Manager
LASHIFY
09.2022 - 01.2025
Category Buyer - Formulations
RODAN & FIELDS
03.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Specialist - Production & Procurement
MORPHE
09.2018 - 03.2021
Logistics & Operations Analyst
MUSTELA
08.2017 - 09.2018
EDI & Logistics Compliance Manager
Kid Made Modern
07.2014 - 07.2017
Certificate - Digital Supply Chains
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Legal Certification -
UC SANTA BARBARA
Bachelor of Arts -
UC DAVIS