Summary
Douglas Chen is a results-driven purchasing leader with 20+ years' experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and procurement for electronics and manufacturing industries across China. He currently manages a multi-category purchasing team at Wacker Neuson Machinery, having standardized processes, implemented SRM, and delivered roughly €1M in savings while directing capex and parts sourcing. Previously he led major sourcing and quality programs for global buyers like Igloo and Amann, building factory-level quality systems, driving cost reductions, and supporting large-scale NPI and supply chain projects. Known for strong negotiation, contract management and analytics, he combines hands-on supplier audits with commodity strategy development to improve cost, delivery and compliance. A disciplined, quick-learning MBA graduate, he repeatedly translates corporate requirements into localized sourcing solutions and supplier portfolios that reduce risk and cut costs. Less obvious: he has repeatedly built purchasing systems from the ground up across diverse factories, demonstrating both tactical execution and long-term transformation capability.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Fine Chemical Engineering, Bachelor, Fine Chemical Engineering at Sichuan University
MBA, MBA at Sun Yat-Sen University
German, English