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Suzhou, Cn

苏州市

Responsibilities:  Responsible for greenfield/brownfield design with the Italian headquarters, adjusting existing layouts and facility renovations. Business plans proposals draft and project budgets (total investment of 1.5 billion RMB) and regularly updated progress reports. Managed strategic process equipment supplier (RMB 663M) along with HQ and set up 22 fully automated production lines delivery plan from 2023 to 2027. Prepared URS with engineering/operation department. Managed black/clean utilities design and selection. Managed strategic suppliers both world wide and local. Led tendering and contracts for GC, engineering, with individual contracts reaching up to RMB 250M, ensuring that the total contract amount stayed within 10% of the budget. Control the quality, safety, progress, and costs of the construction site. Experienced in the complete process of designing, constructing, and on-site validation of cleanrooms. Skilled in the preparation of softened water, purified water, water for injection, clean steam, and automated warehouses, with cleanliness levels of ISO 5, 7, and 8, and a total cleanroom area of approximately 6000 square meters.Responsible for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) and validation service. Procured, installed, and commissioned public utility services such as water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, and related facilities. Localized test equipment and additional improvement of process lines (RMB 1.5M). Outsourced maintenance and repair service team. Applied Global standards into regional workplace solutions, including alignment with stakeholders (QA, IT, Legal, HSE). Drafted Contract and led negotiation on commercial/technical terms. Analyzed Offers and rated scorecard.  Executed variety of complex/simple procurement contracts (National template, corporate itself, PO only） Lesson learned sharing within the region and continues improvement of SOP.

Responsibilities: Provide 3rd party consulting services related to construction in terms of greenfield, expansion, modification, renovation, reinforcement etc. Maintained existing clients’ relationships and business development for new opportunities. Due diligence. Market price analysis and quantity survey. User representative. Project management.PS. I worked at same company from June 2002 to September 2006. The scope of work is the same.

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

Responsibilities:  Responsible for end-to-end project management of Sam's Club membership stores in China, concurrently managing 13 projects at different stages in various cities. (total investment of 520 million RMB) Led negotiations with developers of planned projects to compress project timelines by over 10%. Prepared budgets for each project. Developed tender documents for design, engineering company, and GC, ensuring that contract amounts remained within 10% of the budget. Managed strategic suppliers like walk-in freezer, escalator, rackers, convey system, forklift, hydraulic troller etc. Sourced and selected regional above strategic suppliers. Coordinated preparations for various pre-opening activities. Lesson learned sharing across China and continues improvement of SOP.

Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, P.R.China

Responsibilities:  Responsible for greenfield/brownfield design with the UK headquarters, adjusting existing layouts, or facilitating facility renovations. Developed URS and project budgets (total investment of 300 million RMB), regularly updating progress reports. Led tendering for construction and black utilities similar to above OPMI with a procurement amount of approximately RMB 75 million. Sourced and contracted for factory leasing, renovations, relocations. Sourced and implemented feasibility studies for energy conservation, emission reduction, green building, and environmental improvement projects. Led continuous improvement and automation equipment project initiation and execution. Managed factory maintenance and departmental annual budget preparation and updates. Outsourced maintenance and repair service team. Responsible for equipment and facility maintenance in two factory areas, with an annual spending of RMB 10 million. Drafted Contract and led negotiation on commercial/technical terms. Analyzed Offers and rated scorecard.  Executed variety of complex/simple procurement contracts (National template, corporate itself, PO only）PS. I worked at same company from October 2009 to February 2012. The scope of work is the same.

Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R.China

Responsibilities:  Site selection and related government negotiations (total investment of approximately 1 billion RMB). Responsible for discussing production line equipment layout design with the headquarters in the United States and the operations department in Singapore. Experienced in the complete process of designing, constructing, and on-site validation of cleanrooms. Skilled in the preparation of softened water, purified water, water for injection, clean steam, and sterilization, with cleanliness levels of C and D, and a total cleanroom area of approximately 7000 square meters. Led tendering for EPC construction similar to above OPMI, with a procurement amount of approximately 320 million RMB. Reduced the cost of localized resin storage and convey system from 8.5 million RMB to 3 million RMB. Drafted contracts and led negotiations on commercial and technical terms. Analyzed offers and rated scorecards. Executed a variety of complex/simple procurement contracts (national templates, corporate-specific, and purchase orders only). Responsible for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) of clean utilities and production equipment. Organized and coordinated LEED and FM certifications and supported the passing of cFDA GMP on-site certification. Construction site and departmental management similar to the above OPMI.

Changshu, Jiangsu Province, P.R.China

Responsibilities:  Site selection and related government negotiations (total investment approximately RMB 700M). Managed strategic equipment suppliers similar to above OPMI except for different kinds. (all kinds of PLC controlled lathe, milling machines, 3 levels cranes，3 dimension measurement machines etc. with total amount of RMB 370M) Organized the importation of secondhand equipment and Custom broker. Organized selection of GC, design and Jianli about RMB 160M. Procured, installed, and commissioned public utility services including water, electricity, gas, telecommunications, television, waste disposal, and associated equipment such as cranes, generator, transformers, air compressors, oxygen/natural gas stations, and office furniture. Selected and managed general service providers (catering, security, mail, maintenance etc.). Drafted Contract and led negotiation on commercial/technical terms. Analyzed Offers and rated scorecard.  Executed variety of complex/simple procurement contracts (National template, corporate itself, PO only）

Manila, Philippines

Responsibilities: Stayed at Manila, Philippines and scope of work includes-- Prepared the Prequalification Document for International Fund Projects. Prepared the bid document, participated the site visit and client interview. Participated one 68km length road and one dam construction and management. Sourced, procured and rent construction machinery out of awarded projects in the amount of RMB 600M. Drafted Contract and led negotiation on commercial terms. Analyzed Offers and rated scorecard.  Executed variety of complex/simple procurement contracts (FIDIC, ADB/World Bank template, National template, corporate itself, PO only）

Responsibilities: Site design coordination and quality control.

硕士, Project Management

Bs.C, Real Estate Management