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Extensive involvement in NEV marketing strategies: i.e., Accountable for investigation of BEV OTD (Order to Delivery) project; Leading OEM insurance & B2B2C UBI (User Based Insurance) business development; Key contributor to Mach E MP&L (Material, Parts & Logistic) strategy set up; Key player in direct sales model and digital user journey development; Battery reuse/recycling POV proposal; Leading New Retailing and Extended Test Driving programs; Key contributor to Servicing Strategy and Subscription Package; Supporting business case analysis for Smart Charging and E-card projects; Engaging in NEV Residual Value Analysis etc. Extensive knowledge and personal network established in NEV fields.

Managing parts purchasing & supply chain programs for over 30 million USD revenue; Strategizing key commodities' business plan and achieving cost reduction targets (ie. battery, wheels, filter, harness, trims etc.); New model launch and parts/components readiness before sharp deadlines; Participating global and local bidding projects; Peer dept./function bridging to support other internal BUs (i.e., finance, re-manufacturing, warranty spent etc.). Annual cost saving over 500 - 800 KUSD for consecutively 5 years.

Full time MBA study.

Leading a business development project investigating the impact of the future development of China Electrical Vehicle (EV) upon lithium material dealers: identifying major driving forces and their syndicated impacts, forecasting future market size and eventually structuring an optimum entry strategy for FMC Corporation. Comprehensive insights into EV and new energy industry acquired during the period.

Leading a team of 6 subordinates in SuZhou office to setup sourcing network and handle overall supplier chain management in East China region. Successfully established 2 new competent electronic suppliers and completed several complex product development projects (powered sliding cycle, mini treadmill etc.) within one year’s time.

Career Path: Quality Assurance Engineer -> Business Developer -> Deputy Business Development Manager- Cost estimation for various products (ie. LED lighting/Adaptors/Halogen bulbs/Transformers etc.).- Cost analysis modeling for wide range of production (ie. Injection molding/Metal/Glass/Surface treatments, etc.)- Factory audits regarding quality control, social benefit and environment protection compliances systems.- Bidding preparation and launching, including RFI, RFP and RFQ rounds.- Commitment/long term contracts and supply relation management.Polished expertise skill sets in all aspects of purchasing and grown up as a true purchasing professional with leadership capabilities in globalized business environment..

Acting as the only sales representative for whole Great China market for industrial automation equipment of brew and beverage industry made in Switzerland, settled down 2 new contract with total revenue 1 million USD within one year occupancy.

Pre-sales technical consultation and after-sales technical service for SIEMENS high tech equipment of electronics industry, have got appraisal letter from high demanding customer (French SAGEM Group).