Jessica (Ting) Y.

Global Sourcing Manager

Columbus, Georgia, United States

About

Internationally experienced, adaptive & ambitious project planner/manager and sourcing specialist with history in both large multi-national organizations and small companies in Europe, China and the U.S.. Breaks down cultural barriers, builds relationships, highly flexible to work with and lead teams across multiple continents and time zones. Embraces challenging opportunities with eagerness to expand and grow in new industries, especially through assignments in local or global sourcing, project management and project coordination. Opens new possibilities and strengthens existing ties to Asia sourcing and manufacturing.

Experience

  • Global Sourcing Manager - P&A at Char-Broil
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • Project Planner/Management at Whirlpool Corporation
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Ensuring delivery of multiple trans-regional laundry and refrigeration projects between NAR, ASIA (Hefei, China) & Europe through creation, tracking and managing of various project aspects including capital budget, expense budget, schedule, Master Parts List (BOM), purchase orders & component tracking with suppliers, factories and engineering teams. • Particular focus on facilitation between Chinese, European, Brazilian, Indian and US teams in complex organizational structure and issue resolution support for Project Leader. • Data maintenance and analysis in SAP and Excel/Google Sheets. • Additional responsibility to lead multi-regional engineering team for literature & product label creation.

  • Senior LCC Sourcing Specialist & Program Manager at Asia Engineering & Tooling Consulting
    Jul 2008 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Responsible for the identification of local Chinese suppliers as well as general negotiations and contract closure on behalf of European clients. • Project manager for turn-key office solutions in China during founding of WFOE. Projects range from location scouting over full remodeling to complete furnishing and set up of communication infrastructure.

  • Engineering Project Planner at Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH
    Jun 2007 - Jul 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Supporting cross-regional development project (Germany, India & China). • Additional assignment as prototype sourcing coordinator • Responsible for implementation of Whirlpool Quality Standard (WPQS) tracking system.

  • Buyer at Bombardier Inc.
    Jan 2006 - May 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Team member in International Procurement Office for electronic components. • Responsible for supplier research, audit, development and management.