Christopher Wang Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, and suppliers on greenhouse gas emission reductions and implement sustainable supply chain practices. Managing Zurn Elkay’s Scope 3 emissions, with an emphasis on Category 1: Purchased Goods & Services and Category 4 & 9: Upstream and Downstream Transportation. Assist in regulatory compliance, annual Sustainability Report, and rating agency assessments and requests

Greater Chicago Area

Created a risk management system to identify threats and develop mitigation strategies across all product lines, including critical materials, ESG, business continuity, and sourcing risks. Providing process improvement and data analytics support across the Corporate Supply Chain Optimization & ESG (CSCOE) organization.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Advise and mentor students as initial point of contact for our sustainability abroad programs to promote climate education awareness and career advancement. Owned entire end-to-end enrollment process, including sales, student conversations, applicant journey, marketing funnels, and lead generation. Revamped student ambassador program with co-lead and mentored 17 alumni to become liaisons on their home campus, leading to 1,200+ site visits through referrals. Helped create new automation flow using VOC feedback to drive increased engagement and conversion rates

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Drove results through key strategic initiatives using data analytics for two business groups, Grainger Technology Group & Corporate Functions (Finance, HR, Communications, Legal). Supported all HR cycle events, including performance reviews, engagement metrics, compensation, and organizational changes.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Supported the growth of our KeepStock & Inventory Management Solutions through improvements in supply chain efficiencies and system enhancements. Lead 3 projects to improve ordering efficiency and reducing non-value added time and costs to our distribution centers and field specialists.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Aligned to the Safety portfolio and helped manage 6 of the largest Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suppliers with over $400M in revenue. Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders and developed mutual growth strategies to improve program profitability, gain market share, and broaden product offerings to customers.

Lake Forest, Il

Responsible for improving and overseeing the storage, throughput, and capacity capabilities for one of the Distribution Centers in our network. Assisted with two WMS conversions at our distribution centers, serving as lead for capital projects in one. Identified and implemented key initiatives to optimize space utilization and improve operational efficiency to service customers.

Lake Forest, Il

I co-led the Global Supply Chain and Merchandising & Supplier Management internship program in 2018 to develop high-potential candidates into "athletes" that succeed in a variety of roles at Grainger. I oversaw 20 interns by providing mentorship, planning events, and facilitating performance evaluations, leading to a 92% conversion rate from interns to full-time offers. Gathered feedback and engaged with 40 managers and leads plus a variety of other stakeholders throughout the 12-week program.

Ann Arbor

• Engaged with students and parents 3x per week in the study abroad office and advised them on various abroad opportunities • Led and coordinated events such as pre-departure orientation to prepare students and parents for study abroad trips• Increased brand awareness through marketing, outreach, and social media initiatives including study abroad student highlights on Instagram • Conducted research on international programs and potential partnerships to broaden office’s portfolio of offered programs• Created a database of study abroad programs open to Michigan students and developed a walkthrough to assist students navigate the application process for our study abroad programs

Lake Forest, Illinois

Over the course of 12 weeks, I worked in the Grainger Global Sourcing (GGS) Inventory Management department to redesign their shipment management process. The current state analysis revealed opportunities to improve the operations team's prioritization of inbound shipments, directly impacting Grainger's ability to deliver products to its end customers.

Greater Chicago Area

During my co-op with Airport Operations, my primary project was the Standard Work effort across United's domestic hub stations. Our goal was to provide recommendations to standardize various aspects of the employee and customer experience, which included process optimization, employee roles and responsibilities, technology, and performance management.

Ann Arbor, Mi

I served as one of the project managers for the multi-disciplinary project team called the BLUElab Living Building Challenge. As project manager, I assisted in determining the general direction of our system's design and team progress, which included short and long-term goal setting, strategic visioning, and member engagement. I standardized the documentation process, introduced internal leadership positions for better member engagement, and streamlined information into living summary documents for faster onboarding. My other responsibilities included facilitating and leading team meetings, organizing recruitment for prospective members, communicating to the executive board leadership team, publicizing the team both on campus and off campus with the media, and representing the team with corporate partners and faculty advisers.

Ann Arbor, Mi

During my first project, I worked on a team with 4 other analysts to restructure the existing supply chain of a particular commodity for a Fortune 50 automaker. The previous purchasing structure saw missed opportunity for our client to purchase the commodity at a better price. Our proposal put our client in a strategic position to gain more control further down the supply chain and greater flexibility in negotiations with OEM's and Tier 1 suppliers. I conducted industry research to quantify the potential savings as well as external and internal factors that would affect the market. In my second project, I collaborated with a Tier 1 automotive supplier to redesign and deploy a new operational system across their facilities. Our team of 5 analysts researched four main areas for successful implementation: organization structure, training, control mechanisms, and time frame, to help our client develop a strategy to standardize practices and structure throughout the company.

Mt. Vernon, Il

As an Industrial Engineering intern, I was tasked with analyzing the current Tire Building process and identifying areas of improvement to reduce overall cycle time and increase tire production. After working with a team of quality, process, production, and industrial engineers, I implemented a 4-step procedure to observe, identify, improve, and monitor the tire building machines to sustain cycle time improvements and realize savings of $35,000/machine for every second of improvement plus additional processing costs. My second project involved analyzing the current usage of powered-industrial vehicles across the entire plant for the possibility of merging vehicles and reducing rental costs. I conducted time studies and interviewed production managers and operators to identify processes that could be improved and made more efficient. In addition to the two projects, I shadowed Industrial engineers and participated in weekly department meetings to learn more about the Continental Business structure and the function of the IE department. I also participated in raw material and rolling stock inventory, attended business team workshops, discussed KPI's with production managers and other departments, and presented my work to a group of senior managers and the plant manager at the end of my internship.

Ann Arbor, Mi

I served as an Academic Facilitator for the Summer Engineering Academy, a series of pipeline summer programs to give high school students exposure to STEM careers and experience in life as a University of Michigan student. In this role, I facilitated the academic experience for these students by developing curriculum for their classes, collaborating with instructors for class material, and organizing supplemental sessions and workshops for the students. I specifically worked on the engineering concepts, professional development, and technical communication classes and taught part of the curriculum in their professional development course. Overall, I served as a mentor to answer any questions, give advice on career paths, and feedback on college applications and decisions.

Engineer’S Degree, Industrial And Operations Engineering & International Minor For Engineers

Activities and Societies: Peer Advisor at International Programs in Engineering, BLUElab Living Building Challenge, Nexecon, Insitute.

Green Program, Renewable Energy

In the summer of 2017, I participated in The GREEN Program's experiential learning program Iceland: Renewable Energy Innovation &.

Study Abroad Program, Renewable Energy

I had the opportunity to study abroad in San Sebastian and Pamplona, Spain in the summer of 2014. While abroad, I took two courses.

International Baccalaureate Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Black and Gold Brigade Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Key Club, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor.