Supply Chain & Strategic Partnerships Specialist

Spearheaded the development and management of the APAC strategic partner ecosystem, forging alliances with 20+ leading local supply chain technology and consulting firms; co-developed quarterly/annual strategic business objectives and aligned market expansion plans with partners.

Executed joint sales initiatives by conducting in-depth analyses of clients' supply chain operations in sectors like automotive and consumer electronics to identify critical pain points in demand forecasting and inventory management; designed and promoted AI-driven optimization solutions, contributing to enhanced forecast accuracy and inventory turnover for clients.

Orchestrated comprehensive onboarding and training programs for new partners, covering technical software proficiency, sales methodologies, and client needs assessment techniques to empower them to conduct business independently and effectively.

Served as a key liaison between the market and R&D by systematically gathering and analyzing feedback from partners and end-customers; authored detailed product requirement documents to inform the product roadmap, driving continuous software refinement and innovation.

Solely managed and implemented end-to-end social responsibility programs within the supply chains of global brands (e.g., Marks & Spencer). Utilized a SaaS platform to systematically collect, audit, and report supplier data on labor practices, working conditions, and business ethics, delivering compliance and risk assessment reports.

Translated data analysis into actionable corrective action plans and training resources for brands and their suppliers. Focused on helping them identify risks, improve workplace conditions, and ensure operational compliance to enhance their social responsibility performance.

Served as the primary liaison between the company and its clients, deeply understanding their needs in social compliance auditing and management. Synthesized feedback into precise product requirements, directly influencing the software's feature development and user experience.

Proactively embraced diverse responsibilities in a start-up environment, contributing to the entire business cycle from market analysis and tender proposal preparation to client presentations, directly supporting client acquisition and project success.

Contributed to supply chain diagnostic and optimization projects by conducting in-depth interviews, process analysis, and benchmarking to identify core bottlenecks in areas such as sales and operations planning (S&OP), and digital transformation, providing crucial analytical support for solution design.

Supported senior consultants in research, data synthesis, and the drafting of preliminary recommendations, laying a solid foundation for project delivery.

Collaborated effectively with diverse client departments and internal teams throughout project lifecycles to ensure seamless information flow and task execution.

Critical Projects Experience:
Shanghai Huafeng Superfiber S&OP Integration Project: As a core team member, participated in the research phase across planning, supply, and sales departments. Assisted in identifying critical gaps in scheduling and cross-functional coordination through process mapping and data analysis, supporting the subsequent development of a push-pull hybrid supply model strategy aimed at improving net profit margin.

Hunan Tobacco Commercial System "14th Five-Year" Plan: Contributed to the blueprint design for the logistics domain. Supported the initial planning of the application architecture and analysis of technology platform requirements based on the "Lean, Efficient, and Smart Logistics" goal, providing expert input into the client's digital transformation roadmap.

Served as the key procurement interface within global project teams, leading cross-functional collaboration with counterparts in Germany, Poland, and Mexico (R&D, Quality, Logistics) to advance and evaluate localization sourcing strategies within the framework of global technical and quality standards.

Collaborated with global teams to evaluate and select new suppliers and raw materials based on project specifications and cost targets, effectively supporting regional production strategies while ensuring supply chain resilience and cost-competitiveness.

Conducted detailed cost structure analyses, incorporating cost-benefit comparisons of localized sourcing options to provide data-driven negotiation arguments for the global procurement team.

Leveraged SAP and Jira to coordinate and track project implementation from development through global mass production, ensuring seamless alignment of all procurement activities across international teams.

Completed an intensive one-year global rotation program across 5 manufacturing sites in China, Germany, and Poland, gaining hands-on, end-to-end supply chain operations and cross-cultural collaboration experience through assignments in operations and key procurement functions (Advanced Purchasing, Component Management, Technical Purchasing).

Supported diverse procurement teams (including Component Engineering and Non-Production Purchasing) during rotations, accumulating multidimensional practical experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management.

Contributed to strategic corporate initiatives, including the Supplier Development Academy and Supply Chain Finance projects, deepening the understanding of upstream supply chain collaboration and financial optimization, which laid a solid foundation for subsequent project ownership.

Courses included Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, International Logistics, Quality Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Modelling and Control, Supply Chain Information Systems and Technology. Academic projects on cold supply chain, Lean Six Sigma, SPC, pricing under exchange rate fluctuations, ISO 14001 impact, and IT systems analysis.

Studied Business Communication, Company Law, International Business Law, Advanced Mathematics, Practice of International Trade, Financial Administration, Business English, Contract Law, International Cargo Transportation, International Settlements, Foreign Trade Correspondence, Marketing Investigation & Prediction.