Guangyun Z.

About Guangyun Z.

Experienced Supply Chain Sourcing leader with 20+ years of Data Center/Storage industry experience ranging from engineering, marketing and sourcing. Deep understanding of Data Center technology, SSD/HDD technology and Market dynamics; Experienced in OEM/ODM operation and manufacturing process management; Skilled in technology roadmap alignment, contracts and pricing negotiation, and sourcing strategy development.Specialties: Data Center, NAND/SSD/HDD technology for AI support, Supplier Management, Sourcing Strategy development, Server/Storage, Large scale deployment, Contract and commercial negotiation, Market analysis

Experience

1. Commercial Sourcing Manager Lead, Ssd

   Meta

   Apr 2023 — Present · Fremont, CA, US

   Spearhead global SSD commodity strategy - partnering with Engineering, Finance, and Legal to deliver resilient supply and cost leadership for Meta’s hyperscale infrastructure growth.• Structured and negotiated LTAs with key NAND suppliers with build in flexibility and upside support terms that enabled successful supply support of 200%+ demand growth in 20••••25. • Negotiated favorable SSD pricing, achieving $700M+ in cost savings below market benchmarks in 20••••25. • Lead a cross-functional team of HW Eng, RTP, QE, and Ops on SSD qualification and supply planning, maximizing supply capabilities with multi-sourcing and improving fleet performance through new SSD technologies enablement (PCIe Gen 5, QLC, etc).• Achieved storage power and cost leadership for AI workload support through QLC big bet program. Negotiated favorable pricing terms and supply support, influencing SSD vendor CapEx investment priorities.• Established supplier governance framework (SBRs/EBRs, KPI scorecards) to drive measurable performance improvement across cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment.• Championed market intelligence initiatives, proactively identifying emerging supply risks and technology shifts to inform long-term sourcing strategies.

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Executive Certificate in Supply Chain Management

• Carnegie Mellon University

  M.S., Electrical Engineering

• NYU Stern School of Business

  MBA (with Distinction), Marketing, Finance

Skills

• Competitive Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• System on a Chip (Soc)
• Integrated Circuits (Ic)
• Financial Analysis
• Negotiation
• Hard Drives
• Analog
• Mixed Signal
• Semiconductors
• Asic
• Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (Asic)
• Product Marketing
• Ic
• Soc
• Strategy
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Storage
• Positioning
• Product Management
• Signal Integrity
• Pre-Sales
• Valuation
• Phy
• Testing