
Yen Yen Brinon Wang
Senior Sourcing Manager
Salary / Daily rate
83440 Montauroux, France
Freelance
Languages
About me
Intro
Experienced Group Sourcing Manager with 20+ years in strategic procurement and vendor management across tech, marine, and telecommunications. Proven track record delivering 34-45% cost reductions and managing €100M+ annual spend. Specialized in global sourcing, contract negotiation, and supply chain optimization.
Work experience
Group Sourcing Manager
Aqualung Group
Jan 2021 - Present
5 years 10 months
Sophia Antipolis, France
• Developed sourcing/purchasing strategies at group level for various product categories (computers, gauges, BCDs, neoprene, swim wears, bags, lights, knives, boots, accessories etc.) & new product development (design to cost) including electronic, mechanical devices/components and other diving equipment for recreational and military product lines. • Performed contract preparation & negotiation with key vendors for the finished products & materials. • Implemented the vendor assessment process across regions, departments & managed vendor relationships via vendor assessment methodology. • Led the sourcing for cost saving projects (34% - 45% cost reduction) • Played a key role for the ISO audit and wrote the ISO documents. • Participated and led sourcing team for the company IT system transformation. • Jointly implemented sourcing processes.
Purchasing Director
Ekinops
Jul 2016 - Jan 2019
2 years 7 months
78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
- Managed 30M€+ annual spend & contracts for the direct materials (electronic, plastic and mechanical components, raw materials etc.), indirect materials (facilities, software & licensees, etc.) and finished products. - Succeeded 5% saving in Y2018; estimated 10% saving in Y2019. - Supported multi-million euro’s new product development (design to cost). - Led a purchasing team & supply projects. - Built & reinforced the supplier long term relationship. - Supplier management (supplier/ODM/EMS assessment, selection & negotiation for optimizing the AVL & the savings. - Supply market analysis & spend analysis. - Risk management & problem solving.
Consultant
Freelance ConsultingFreelance
Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
2 years 8 months
Europe, Asia
- Market research & product strategic planning - Purchasing strategic planning, sourcing, supplier selection & assessment in Asia - Operational cost, risk & market sensitivity analysis - Procurement cost optimization: process innovation, supplier reduction, TCO methodologies implementation…
Worldwide Project buyer
Altis Semiconductor
Sep 2010 - Mar 2013
2 years 7 months
91100 Corbeil-Essonnes, France
- Global strategic planning, negotiation, contracting and supply market analysis for 15M€ direct & indirect materials (virgin wafers, metal and chemical products) - Led 5M€ sourcing projects for supporting R&D and other internal departments’ needs - Worldwide sourcing, outsourcing & risk management (1M€ savings) - Global supplier selection, assessment, relationship & performance management (30% of supplier reduction)
Corporate Purchasing Manager
Packard Bell Services - Acer Group
Mar 2007 - Mar 2009
2 years 1 month
92800 Puteaux, France
- Led Purchasing team (defined KPIs) and cross-regional team alignment - Managed 100M€/month purchase value negotiation of finished products (ODM/OEM) and electronic components. - ODM relationship build-up, performance management, negotiations, supply operation innovations for finished good assembly (5% annual savings) - Strategic planning and purchasing project implementation and risk management - Supplier selection, evaluation, global sourcing, negotiation, contracting for electronic and mechanical components (3%-15% cost savings), risk management and change management - Support the demands of internal departments (R&D, sales and marketing, customer services, quality, production and supply chain) - Change management for major outsourcing partner and production site change in EMEA region within 3 months.
Corporate Buyer
Packard Bell B.V. - NEC Group
May 2006 - Mar 2007
11 months
Taipei, Taiwan
- Mechanical components of computers (housings, coolers, heat sinks, cables, power supplies) supply market analysis, strategic planning, risk management - Global sourcing in LCC (5%-20% cost reductions), negotiations & contracting - Supplier selection, design to cost management for new product development - Supply process optimization
Packard Bell S.V. - NEC Group
Mar 2003 - May 2006
3 years 3 months
Taipei, Taiwan
Corporate Key Parts Procurement Manager
Nov 2004 - May 2006
1 year 7 months
Taipei, Taiwan
- Team management (recruitment, retaining, training and KPIs implementation) - Electronic components global supply, logistics & inventory management for computers - Led VMI Hub (JIT hub) cross-functional project team, process implementation, vendor negotiation, contracting and management in China area (supply efficiency improved 50%, customer fulfilment reached 90%, cost reduced 15%, zero inventory objective reached) - Global vendor/supplier/ODM/OEM performance management - Supply process innovation, problem solving and risk management
Procurement Planner
Mar 2003 - Dec 2004
1 year 10 months
Taipei, Taiwan
-Finished goods purchasing and vendor performance management in China -Demand management, production planning & global logistics (customer fulfilment increased 60%) -Inventory management (low inventory level objective reached) -New product/technology introduction and internal demand support, and supply process optimization
Purchasing Supervisor
Swire Coca-Cola Co., Ltd. Taiwan
Nov 1996 - Mar 2003
6 years 5 months
Taoyuan, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Global purchasing/sourcing for direct & indirect materials (concentrates, sugar, juice, labels, packaging, PET preforms, cans), production equipment, spare parts global sourcing for number 1 branded softdrinks, juice and energy drinks ($450K cost savings) - International inbound logistic and inventory management (zero shortage) - Supplier relationship and performance management - New product development and sales events support
Education
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2012 - 2014
3 years
Supply Management Institute, Taipei Taiwan
2002 - 2003
2 years
Supply Management Institute, Taipei Taiwan
2001 - 2002
2 years
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts
1993 - 1996
4 years
Shih Shin University
Bachelor’s Degree
1987 - 1992
6 years