Weili Bernard

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Director of Product Development at GHP Group, Inc. @ AT-IPIC
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Greater Chicago Area, United States
About Weili Bernard

US Citizen, Born in ChinaInternational industrial professional with extensive experience in new product development, marketing, purchasing and industrialization for consumer and industrial product goods in Fortune 500 and medium size companies in USA and China. Combines technical and marketing expertise to generate revenue while reducing costs and improving products quality and time to market. Deep knowledge on Chinese business environment (governmental and private sectors). Strong analytical, strategic skills, high energy, result oriented manager accustomed to strict deadlines with reputation for collaboration and fostering international cross functional team work. Excellent project management skills in new product development and manufacturing environment with strong work ethic. Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin); intermediate in French. Specialties: New Product Development; Product Portfolio Management; Project Management; Product Commercialization; International certification stardards; Government Liaison; Purchasing; Speak English, Mandarin Chinese and intermediate in French; Multi-Culture Background.

Weili Bernard's Current Company Details
AT-IPIC

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Director of Product Development at GHP Group, Inc.
Weili Bernard Work Experience Details
  • At-Ipic
    Partner
    At-Ipic Dec 2017 - Present
    Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    Based in France, a consulting firm with international team with over 30 years of international and global experience in a variety of industrial enterprises. Most of them top 500 companies with assets bases around the globe.Services to our customers seeking to develop or optimize their commercial relations with China (research / development of suppliers, marketing and commercial development in China)
  • Kindred Products
    Director Of Project Management
    Kindred Products 2022 - 2023
    Benton Harbor, Mi, Usa
    https://www.kindredproducts.net/Reports to the CEO. Participate in the company’s development strategy and annual business plan. Responsible for establishing optimizing and improving efficiency the company’s supply chain management system. Develop business partnerships both in China, US, and Europe.
  • Ghp Group, Inc.
    Director Of Product Development&Sourcing
    Ghp Group, Inc. Apr 2014 - Nov 2016
    Chicago,Il
    Based in Chicago USA, GHP Group ($180 Million revenue) is a leading manufacturer of outdoor consumers goods distributed in all major retail department store chains Reports to the Vice President of Product Development. Manages the whole Gas Grills product line strategic & tactical planning for Value Creation, from marketing concepts to sales and customer service. Responsible for sales increase thru new product design, margin improvement thru product portfolio optimization and time to market reduction thru international supplier management. • Increased revenue from $11 Million to $48 Million per year by launching new designed Gas Grills in The Home Deport national stores. • Increased $4 Million revenue and brand awareness by successful launching Amazon.com A+ Pages • Saved 32% on annual cost on products accessory by trading directly with accessory Chinese vendors.• Saved $1 Million per year by successfully negotiating the sharing of factory existing tooling.• Reduced time to market by 30% improving design and choosing the best manufacturing supplier for specific product and reduce CSA certification test time. • Improved on time delivery from 90% to 99% by strict monitoring of the production plan which led to gain new business while reducing inventories
  • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Product Manager
    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Jun 2012 - Jan 2014
    Peoria, Illinois Area
    Robert Bosch Tool corporation ($200 Million revenue) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosh ($11 Billion revenue) Reported to the Marketing Department Group Product Manager. Managed the whole product line strategic & tactical planning for Value Creation for the Globe Market• Successfully launched smart phone controlled electronic timer to global market (American and European markets) generating new revenue up to $10 Million per year• Optimized distribution channels for all product line under my management generating $2 Million dollars• Reduced the cost annually 10% on sprinkler product line by implementing value analysis on design and consolidating supply channels• Successfully created a smart water conservation system product line by conducting market research and generating Voice of Customers• Successfully lead cross functional team participate national hardware shows products display and setting up
  • Siemens Circuit Protection Systems Ltd., Shanghai
    Senior New Product Development Electrical Engineer
    Siemens Circuit Protection Systems Ltd., Shanghai Dec 2007 - May 2011
    Shanghai,China
    SCPS is an $800 Million joint venture between Siemens Ltd. (73 Billion Euros) and Shanghai Power Transmission and Distribution Co. SCPC Ltd. is part of the Siemens Industry Sector Building technologies division. Reported to Director of Research & Development. Managed new product development projects on deadline and supervised suppliers involved in new product development (design and certification) and manufacturing. • Increased revenue by $60 Million each year by successfully launch new circuit breakers for Siemens Chinese speed train project• Reduced production costs on existing products by 3% annually through supplier management and production coordination.• Saved $3 million in development costs and decreased time to market by 25% by optimizing product testing system and shortening certification process by 4 months.• Reduced product failure rate by 50% thru redesign of key electronic components• Acted as Company representative for Chinese and international agencies for all new product certification, standardization, development time and cost control.
  • Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd.
    Market & Customer Service Department Manager
    Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd. Jun 2004 - Dec 2007
    Shanghai,China
    STIEE certifies all electric products for the Chinese Market China Compulsory Certificate. This Subsidiary of SEARI is the test laboratory for China’s Commodity Inspection Bureau and the U.L approval laboratory, as well as the testing laboratory for international certifications like CE and CB certification. Reported to the VP of the STIEE. Responsible for contract negotiations with customers including General Electric, ABB, FUJI, Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric, Chint and DELIXI. Successfully managed $4 Million multi contracts including test protocols and procedures, necessary equipments, reporting, scheduling and pricing. Negotiated new business contracts worth $1.5 Million in additional revenue per year for the Institute. Improve test efficiency by 50% by scheduling tests rationally.
  • Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd
    Test Data Analyst
    Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd Jun 2003 - Jun 2004
    Shanghai,China
    •Reported to the lab manager, responsibility for all test data analysis for electrical products including relays, air circuit breakers, contactors, soft starter drivers, automatic transfer switching equipment and photoelectric switches.•Shortened test process by arranging test schedule test engineer and test facility.

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Weili Bernard attended East China Normal University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shandong University Of Technology.

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