William C.
Senior Technology Procurement Manager
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William C. is a distinguished Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Leader with over two decades of expertise in international business. His proficiency spans across strategic sourcing, product development, and supplier management, while bridging international operations between regions such as China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. William has over ten years in management, steering procurement, quality, and logistics functions for international and multinational entities. Notably, he currently oversees technology procurement, focusing on IT hardware, cloud services, and comprehensive supplier governance processes. He has orchestrated strategic sourcing strategies that led to substantial cost savings within procurement portfolios scaling from RMB 10 million to RMB 500 million. William’s achievements include optimizing procurement competitiveness through rigorous supplier evaluation frameworks and refining supply chain transformation through procurement governance. His bilingual capability in English and Mandarin further facilitates his cross-functional stakeholder engagement in diverse international settings.
Experience
Technical Procurement Team Leader
DIGIPLUS · 2025 — PresentOversee technology procurement and manage commercial contracts for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and technology solutions. Conduct supplier governance, commercial negotiations, and optimize procurement processes. Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including requirements definition, sourcing strategy, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, and supplier performance management.Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
HUACHEN GROUP · 2021 — 2025Directed the complete supply chain function, encompassing Procurement, Product & Supplier Sourcing, Supplier Development, Logistics, Warehouse, Quality Control, and TCO management. Developed the company's Supply Chain SOP framework, standardized processes, and provided training to team members in procurement, logistics, warehouse, and quality functions.Asian Sourcing Manager
PERMOBIL · 2019 — 2021Managed sourcing and supplier development for over 100 product categories and integrated suppliers across regions. Coordinated packaging and logistics supplier integration. Developed strategic suppliers and served as a link between overseas R&D teams and Asian manufacturers to translate technical concepts into manufacturable products.Sourcing Manager
ENTRY · 2017 — 2019Directed sourcing and purchasing functions across multiple product categories. Managed a team responsible for supplier development, price negotiation, and product quality assurance. Oversaw new product development from customer concept to delivery, ensuring effective coordination among suppliers, customers, and logistics partners.Product Development & Purchasing Manager
ITP · 2009 — 2017Led Procurement, Product Development, Warehouse, and Quality functions, supervising a team and managing an extensive purchasing portfolio. Handled sourcing and procurement for a variety of product categories and managed the product development process from design to production.Product Development Manager
SEA LINK INTERNATIONAL · 2006 — 2009Managed product development and established supply chain resources, ensuring alignment between US customer design requirements and Chinese manufacturing capabilities. Oversaw warehouse operations and managed a significant purchasing portfolio, achieving cost reductions through supplier negotiation and development.Purchasing Supervisor
AULUNA · 2003 — 2006Led a two-person purchasing team focused on supplier sourcing, product development, and logistics. Expanded the supplier base and coordinated all purchasing activities from product development to delivery.Assistant Merchandiser
ANHUI IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY · 2001 — 2003Assisted with international customer inquiries, product sampling, and order execution. Coordinated shipping arrangements and documentation while facilitating communication between overseas clients and internal teams.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Economics – International Economics & TradeAnhui University, China · 1997 — 2001
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