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Chin Chiaying

Taipei City,TPE

Summary

Global Category Manager with 7+ years of experience in the onshore wind energy industry, specializing in strategic sourcing, supplier ramp-up, e-auction, and international supply chain management. Directly responsible for planning and executing sourcing activities across global markets, including RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiation. Proven ability to lead multicultural teams and manage high-value portfolios across Europe and Asia. Strong focus on driving supply chain resilience through supplier diversification and structured collaboration. Passionate about enabling sustainable, agile, and data-driven global operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Category Manager

Enercon
02.2020 - Current
  • Lead and execute full-cycle sourcing activities across Europe and Asia, including demand analysis, RFQ issuance, e-auctions, supplier qualification, and contract finalization
  • Develop category strategies for steel works category, managing an annual spend of €115M
  • Direct 7-member international team across multiple time zones and cultural backgrounds
  • Negotiate long-term supplier agreements and drive cost reduction initiatives of up to 10–15% through consolidation and competitive bidding
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, quality and production) to ensure readiness, on-time delivery, and risk-controlled scale-up
  • Initiated supplier development programs in Best Cost Countries (BCC) to reduce regional sourcing risk
  • Implement sourcing optimization via game theory-based auctions to enhance competition and transparency
  • Implemented and led a cost efficiency program that achieved more than €20 million in savings through supplier consolidation, re-sourcing, and process optimization
  • Provide price forecasts to support financial planning and budgeting with controlling and finance teams

Procurement & Outsourcing Specialist

Century Wind Power
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Conducted supplier audits and managed end-to-end supply chain processes to support offshore wind turbine foundation projects
  • Identified, pre-qualified, and evaluated potential suppliers both locally and internationally (including RFI, RFQ, and shortlisting stages)
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional departments to clarify purchase requisitions, ensure specification alignment, and consolidate needs
  • Placed purchase orders and followed up on procurement execution, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services
  • Monitored and tracked all open purchase orders and delivery schedules to maintain procurement transparency and accuracy
  • Served as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to troubleshoot operational issues and maintain smooth coordination
  • Reviewed and coordinated commercial terms including Letters of Credit (L/C), advance payment bonds, and performance bank guarantees

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Applied English

National Pintung University
Pingtung City, Taiwan
06-2018

Skills

  • Global procurement
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Category development
  • Supplier contracts
  • Demand forecasting
  • Data analysis
  • Pricing strategy
  • Global sourcing

Timeline

Global Category Manager

Enercon
02.2020 - Current

Procurement & Outsourcing Specialist

Century Wind Power
06.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Applied English

National Pintung University

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