Shen Chen
Commodity Buyer
Erfurt
Summary
Seasoned commodity Buyer with 2.5 years in cell-material purchasing and requisitioning. Generated comprehensive pricing mechanisms through deep understanding of cell-chemical-materials. Successfully collaborated with vendors from beginning to end of ordering process. Strategic importing of raw materials from non-EU-countries. Organized, proactive approach resulted lowered costs for company.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Commodity Buyer
Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH
01.2022 - Current
- Continuous research and analysis of the worldwide market for EVs, batteries, raw materials and upstream raw materials to define sourcing strategies.
- Created price mechanisms through a deep understanding of the cell raw material, such as chemical knowledge and industrial production process, especially for products heavily relied on mineral prices.
- Given suppliers constructive suggestions gathered from previous audit to improve production process or yield, so as to realize the cost saving.
- Nurtured professional relationships with worldwide vendors paving the way to secure a resilient price-competitive supplier chain.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for successful new product introductions, ensuring timely delivery of required materials.
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications, such as GTCP, NDA, Quality Assurance Agreement, Incoterms and Payment terms.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
Philipps University Marburg
Marburg, Germany 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Market trend monitoring
Quality Specifications Adherence
Teamwork and Collaboration
SAP ERP
Microsoft
Timeline
Commodity Buyer
Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH
01.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Chemistry
Philipps University Marburg
04.2001 -