Jim Zhou
Senior Supply Chain Director at Culligan International
- Role
- Senior Supply Chain Director at Culligan International
- Location
- Des Plaines, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Zhou
Senior Director Asia Supply Chain Operations with proven success at mid to large size engineered product manufacturing organizations in Water Filtration, Telecom and Automotive markets. A strong record of improving operation efficiency, building and leading solid supply chain organizations in China for US & global based companies, leading and driving NPD with global engineering resources, and implementing global sourcing strategies and cost saving goals. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP - Established Asia Sourcing and Supply Chain Operations in Shanghai, China for over 14 years, with full responsibilities of sourcing & outsourcing project development, NPD project for regional markets, complete supplier quality control management, purchasing and global freight optimization, demand planning and inventory management.OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - A driver of execution with a successful track record of building and leading most efficient teams in the organization with clear business goal mindset, result orientated, effective communications internally & externally. GLOBAL EXPANSION - Effectively crosses global cultures to lead and collaborate with Asian, European (UK, Italy, France) and US Headquarters to execute global supply chain strategies, to implement global sourcing developments, and deliver annual cost saving goals. TEAM BUILDING AND MOTIVATION - Builds and develops highly effective teams with sourcing & outsourcing project management, supplier quality engineering, purchasing and demand planning functions. Driving for results, lean operations and cross functions.NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – Good experience of developing Asia regional C&I sales markets, developing new products for local China WT markets.
Experience
Senior Supply Chain Director
Sep 2019 — Present
Education
University of Illinois Chicago
MBA, International Business and Finance
1999 — 2001
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
1984 — 1988
The University of Akron
MSME, MSME
1991 — 1994
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Manufacturing Outsourcing
- Supplier Quality Control and Management
- Global Supply Chain
- International Project Management
- Global Purchasing and Planning
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