JING YANG
Lake Forest,CA
Summary
Strategic Sourcing professional with 15 years 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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Global Sourcing
AASA ABLOY (formerly Spectrum Brands)
2021.09 - Current
- Delivered 8.5% YOY cost savings from both supplier negotiation and productivity in FY23
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through effective integration with forecasting, demand/supply
- Developed new/Non-China source for tariff mitigation and established a resilient supply network.
- Lead, develop and empower global sourcing team members. Build and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and individual growth
- Supported numbers of NPD project with on time, on cost deliver plan
- Lead sourcing team to publish the quarterly sourcing report which including raw material price trend, supplier performance scorecard, and NPI project status
- Develop succession plan and promote top talent for sourcing organization by creating the mentoring program
Director, Plumbing Global Supply
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2020.03 - 2021.08
- Increased supplier productivity 7% YOY by VAVE engineering, contract negotiations and supplier diversification ($10M saving based on $150M total spend)
- Mitigated supply risk by implementing 2+1 sourcing model on direct buy critical commodities: injection molding, molded parts, and package
- Re-negotiated/hedged with primary/key supplier contract to protect market inflation
- Lead NPI team launched more than 30 projects by working with marketing, engineering, quality and suppliers in 2020
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Sr. Manager, Plumbing Global Supply
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2017.05 - 2020.02
- Manage $110M spend on FG sourcing for Pfister brand, responsible for $3.3M YOY productivities, establish sourcing strategy and supplier roadmap on FG, casting, injection molding commodities
- Achieved $3.5M productivity in 2016 based on $100M total spend
- Established Pfister 3-5 year sourcing strategy and supplier roadmap
- Developed Spot Defense finish cross all Pfister supply base
- Led two significant VE projects, saving $1.5M with Xiamen, China plant
- Team supported 21 NPD products launch with cross functional team in 2016
Manager, Global Sourcing
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2015.10 - 2017.05
- Delivered 5% YOY productivity through contact peg negotiaiton
- Re-mapped sourcing strategy
- Executed a major supplier productivity project, achieved $2M savings with largest plumbing supplier
Sr. Global Sourcing Leader, President’s
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2012.05 - 2015.09
- Manage $25M spend on Components and FG sourcing for Baldwin brand (forging, zinc, and finishing), responsible for $0.75M YOY productivities
- Achieved $0.50M productivity thronging working with Nogales plant, Mexico in 2014
- Controlled Brass raw material cost by negotiate with forging supplier on hedging raw material program
- Led 6 Baldwin NPD products launch with cross functional team at Nogales plant, Mexico
- Diversified forging supply base by develop 2 new suppliers in 2014
- Advanced Baldwin 5 years in-sourcing strategy (make vs Buy)
Global Sourcing Leader
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2011.11 - 2012.04
- Manage $18M spend on components for Kwikset brand, (Zinc, MIM, injection molding) responsible for $0.50M YOY productivity
- Achieved $0.40M productivity in 2012
- Implemented hedging raw material process on Zinc, Brass across all manufacturing sites: Denison, US, Zhongshan, China, Chayi, Taiwan plants
- Supported NPD projects by working with Mexico, China, and Philippine sites
- Developed one Indian MIM supplier in 2012
- Exited one dis-performance supplier
Global Sourcing Specialist
Whirlpool Corporation
2010.10 - 2011.10
- Home Appliances, Brands: Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir etc
- 20B revenue, Responsible for sourcing under counter refrigerator, wine cooler & ice maker, working with marketing and ID to develop NPI projects
- Achievements
- Launched 2 NPD projects for KitchenAid Wine Cooler
- Support for the make vs
- Buy analysis and suggest OEM potential projects
- Conduct contract negotiations with OEM suppliers which include cost, payment term, volume rebate, etc
- Analyzed the best potential supply sources and developed sourcing plans
Global Sourcing Specialist
SRC Holdings
2008.02 - 2010.09
- Diesel and Auto Engine Remanufacturing, Customers: John Deere, International Trucks, GM, Working with material management team with all sister companies to identify potential global souring opportunities
- Develop overseas suppliers
- Achievements
- Identified sourcing opportunities for pistons, turbo chargers, alternators, water pumps
- Achieved $1.2M productivities in total
- Worked in China 6 month and developed 6 supply partners
- Managed 15 global engine part suppliers (China, Taiwan, and India)
Education
Six Sigma Green Belt, Trained on project management and CPIM -
MBA - International Management
Missouri State University
2007
BS - English Language & literature
Dalian Foreign Language University
2002
Skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Vendor Negotiations
- Supplier Management
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
Timeline
Director, Global Sourcing
AASA ABLOY (formerly Spectrum Brands)
2021.09 - Current
Director, Plumbing Global Supply
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2020.03 - 2021.08
Sr. Manager, Plumbing Global Supply
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2017.05 - 2020.02
Manager, Global Sourcing
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2015.10 - 2017.05
Sr. Global Sourcing Leader, President’s
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2012.05 - 2015.09
Global Sourcing Leader
Spectrum Brands: Hardware & Home Improvement Group
2011.11 - 2012.04
Global Sourcing Specialist
Whirlpool Corporation
2010.10 - 2011.10
Global Sourcing Specialist
SRC Holdings
2008.02 - 2010.09
Six Sigma Green Belt, Trained on project management and CPIM -
MBA - International Management
Missouri State University
BS - English Language & literature
Dalian Foreign Language University
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