Chelsea Chang

About Chelsea Chang

I’m a global sourcing and category strategy leader with progressive experience at a Fortune 500 packaging manufacturer, spanning large scale global sourcing execution and European category ownership.I have experience leading 60+ global sourcing initiatives across direct, indirect, and logistics categories, delivering consistent productivity. Experienced in strategy development, cross-functional collaboration, and complex supplier negotiations. More recently, I completed an 14-month assignment in the UK, owning the European resin category strategy and guiding supplier allocation decisions, market dynamics, and risk mitigation.Fluent in Mandarin and experienced working across global supply networks and stakeholder groups, I bring cultural adaptability and a global mindset to complex environments.

Experience

1. Sourcing Specialist

   Sonoco

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Develop and lead global sourcing strategy for strategic categories. •Utilize and improve upon the strategic sourcing process for the company to align stakeholders, develop and execute sourcing strategy, and lead supplier negotiations. •Successfully lead sourcing projects for over 20 material categories ranging from direct to indirect materials; generate projected productivity for the company.

Education

• Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Science - BS, International Business

  2018 — 2021

• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  Bachelor's degree, International Business

  2021 — 2021