Michael Zhang

BEV Direct Purchasing Supply Chain Management; Indirect Purchasing for MSS, Digital and Engineering

Commodity Purchasing Lead for Electrical & Electronics components for Ford Asia Pacific regions. ADAS / Connectivity / IVI / EDS

Manage the in-flight programs to ensure program deliverables are met by driving functional support from PD/Purchasing. Define the Purchasing/PD R&R between North America LVEA & CAF Purchasing to drive effective process to deliver the vehicle programs

Lead Purchasing activities for - Ford China electrification strategy, - EV unit program localization - PHEV A/B, BEV A Battery Program, HF45 E-Drive/Transmission, - Indigenous supply base development, - New Joint Venture Establishment

Purchasing lead for all Powertrain program activities in China, India, Thailand through Ford Global Product Development System including supplier sourcing, program cost target management, tier1/tier2 supplier localization, launch support etc... Localized Sigma GTDI, 1.0 Fox, 1.5 Dragon PFI/GTDI, 2.0 Duratec, Panther, DV5 Engines in China & India. Localized 6F/8F/9F Transmission in China.

Led China Engine Programs through Ford GPDS process. Worked with JV partner to develop the local supplier base and push the localization of global suppliers at tier1 and tier2 level. Drove program cost at a competitive level and meet all milestone deliverbles.

Established & implemented the APA Commodity Strategy to improve the competitiveness of the Ford APA for material cost/quality/technical capability. Completed the new program sourcing to make sure the timing/cost/quality/design (via GPDS process) is aligned with the requirement of the regional markets. Annual cost improvement through Match Pair process (design/non-design) as well as the gap closure. Improved the commodity/market knowledge of all buyers through training/traveling/workshop/sharing/coaching. Implemented One Ford and APA regionalization strategy and overcome the obstacles by working with cross-functional team.

Responsible for Ford Asia Pacific Electrical commodity Purchasing, lead new vehicle programs (New Fiesta, Ranger, New Focus, Figo etc...) sourcing for China, India, Thailand, South Africa, South America, and annual cost reduction, commodity strategy, Joint Venture relationship.

Sourcing/procurement of automotive parts for all Ford Asia Pacific and Africa vehicle programs. Sourcing/procurement of automotive parts in Asia/China for export to Ford North America and Ford Europe plants. Development and implementation of emerging markets strategies that will lead to future sourcing and cost reduction opportunities for Ford North America, Ford Europe, and Ford Asia Pacific and Africa

Drove China Sourcing Strategy and cooperate with foreign engineers and quality experts, meant to export the Chinese products to the oversea factories of BSH. Team leader of Material group team(Stamping parts) to drive scale opportunity / define aligned sourcing strategy by leveraging purchasing activities in 5 local factories of BSH China