Liyu Chen, CPM
Sourcing Manager at Vitalant- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
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Jeanette Brewer, DTM
Liyu was instrumental in beginning the Toastmasters club at Eastman. She was President of the club the year that I was Area Director. Liyu negotiated with human resources for a designated lunch time meeting schedule after many members were called from Toastmasters to attend meetings in their department. She practiced good mangement skills in building a team of officers and club members to bring the club back from the brink of collapse. Liyu persevered and is now beginning to see growth in membership and club quality. Her efforts and leadership skills will help the club, its members and Eastman flourish.
Jeanette Brewer, DTM
Liyu was instrumental in beginning the Toastmasters club at Eastman. She was President of the club the year that I was Area Director. Liyu negotiated with human resources for a designated lunch time meeting schedule after many members were called from Toastmasters to attend meetings in their department. She practiced good mangement skills in building a team of officers and club members to bring the club back from the brink of collapse. Liyu persevered and is now beginning to see growth in membership and club quality. Her efforts and leadership skills will help the club, its members and Eastman flourish.
Jeanette Brewer, DTM
Liyu was instrumental in beginning the Toastmasters club at Eastman. She was President of the club the year that I was Area Director. Liyu negotiated with human resources for a designated lunch time meeting schedule after many members were called from Toastmasters to attend meetings in their department. She practiced good mangement skills in building a team of officers and club members to bring the club back from the brink of collapse. Liyu persevered and is now beginning to see growth in membership and club quality. Her efforts and leadership skills will help the club, its members and Eastman flourish.
Jeanette Brewer, DTM
Liyu was instrumental in beginning the Toastmasters club at Eastman. She was President of the club the year that I was Area Director. Liyu negotiated with human resources for a designated lunch time meeting schedule after many members were called from Toastmasters to attend meetings in their department. She practiced good mangement skills in building a team of officers and club members to bring the club back from the brink of collapse. Liyu persevered and is now beginning to see growth in membership and club quality. Her efforts and leadership skills will help the club, its members and Eastman flourish.
Credentials
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Basic LMS Management
MicrocertifyMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Six-Sigma Yellow Belt
Eastman Chemical CompanyJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Purchasing Manager
Institute of Supply ManagementJan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Contract Management Camp
Eastman Chemical CompanyJan, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Vitalant
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Sourcing Manager
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May 2022 - Present
Responsible for developing sourcing and Procurement strategies for assigned equipment, supply and service categories across the enterprise. Lead cross functional sourcing projects, vendor selection, contract management initiatives in support of Vitalant, affiliates and related entities. Responsible for developing sourcing and Procurement strategies for assigned equipment, supply and service categories across the enterprise. Lead cross functional sourcing projects, vendor selection, contract management initiatives in support of Vitalant, affiliates and related entities.
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Harley-Davidson Motor Company
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Indirect Procurement Analyst
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Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
Steer end-to-end operations for development and management of Indirect Procurement goods and professional services for Corporate and Marketing. Lead creation and implementation of category plans and sourcing strategies, including industry trends, spend analytics, project pipelines, cost-cutting, and resource planning activities. Steer end-to-end operations for development and management of Indirect Procurement goods and professional services for Corporate and Marketing. Lead creation and implementation of category plans and sourcing strategies, including industry trends, spend analytics, project pipelines, cost-cutting, and resource planning activities.
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DyStar
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Singapore
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Americas Region Indirect Procurement Manager
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2021
Collaborate with key business partners and global HQ to support Global procurement strategy implementation, development of regional strategy, planning and execution of tactical direction for sourcing efforts related to spend category to drive indirect cost reduction, in alignment with business vision and strategy. Collaborate with key business partners and global HQ to support Global procurement strategy implementation, development of regional strategy, planning and execution of tactical direction for sourcing efforts related to spend category to drive indirect cost reduction, in alignment with business vision and strategy.
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Eastman
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Site Indirect Procurement Manager/Senior Buyer
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2017
Promoted in 2014 to support and enhance enterprise-wide procurement efforts. Select suppliers for indirect material and service needs across multiple sites with $50M in annual spend. Train and lead team of direct reports. Oversee compliant execution of 90 contracts across multiple sites. Evaluate financial impact of contracts to drive optimal value and achieve operational excellence. • Successfully mitigated liability risk and reduced downtime through expert contract management and negotiations. • Uncovered $300K in 2016 via negotiations with indirect suppliers to support continuous improvement cost initiatives. • Key liaison with Legal Counsel, Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance and Quality. • Promoted from Senior Buyer due to exemplary performance and deep cost savings, including $150K in 2014 by guiding cost avoidance efforts. Show less
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Canon Virginia, Inc
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Purchasing Agent
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2007 - 2012
Built and administered long-term purchase agreements for assigned commodities. Led major procuring projects for HP overall business, SCA’s Electrical, PCB Assemblies and Wire Harnesses. Continuously improved supply chain and expanded local suppliers during period of rapid company growth. Built and administered long-term purchase agreements for assigned commodities. Led major procuring projects for HP overall business, SCA’s Electrical, PCB Assemblies and Wire Harnesses. Continuously improved supply chain and expanded local suppliers during period of rapid company growth.
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Education
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS, Management Accounting
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