Ye Zhou

Responsible for automotive die-casting category with PUR volume 15+ million EUR, 200+ parts from 6 plants located in China, NAFTA and EU. Developed and implemented global category strategy. Led supplier sourcing & audits, developed new supplier, supported a second plant lauches. Managed supplier performance. initiated supplier development programs. negotiated multi-year bundling projects to improve cost.

Progressed from Purchasing Engineer to Deputy Supervisor and Supervisor at Bosch. Led automotive themal systems purchasing, team training,task allocation and performance tracking. Managed wiper arm/blade localization projects, supplier sourcing and audits. Achieved localization targets for products and toolings. Trained in Belgium on Bosch manufacturing processes.collabrated with engineering, manufacturing, quality and logistics.

Supply chain Engineer/Supervisor Led 3 cost reduction projects, supporting mass-production and cost-reduction targets. Monitored supply chain flows, with focus on quality, on-time delivery and cost. - provided price analysis and market forecasts. Managed import customs declarations, shipment tracking, claims, warehouse coordination, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations