Christina Xu

Experience

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  Fujian BOC International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

  Sept 1997 - Feb 2001

  Manager

  Manager, International Purchase Dept. BOC Membrane Products Co., Ltd. (5.1999 – 2. 2001), subsidiary of BOC; Procurement of overseas production equipment and raw materials, Import transportation, customs clearance, goods inspection etc. Officer, Overseas Operations Dept. (5.1998 – 4.1999)Import payment settlement, coordinate with banks and suppliers, open L/C, import management.Executive Assistant to CEO (9.1997- 4.1998)

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  Cangzhou Ruier Stamping & Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

  Mar 2001 - Jan 2003

  Manager

  Family business, responsible for market development, exhibition arrangement and customer management, ISO9000 system certification, sales, production and procurement coordination

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  DÜrr System Co., Ltd.

  Mar 2003 - Sept 2003

  Assistant Manager

  Support onsite project manager to set up and manage project office, plan manpower, cost and master schedule; coordinate suppliers and sub-suppliers to manage contract execution, project progress, quality assurance, engineering changes, safety issues etc.

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  Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.

  Mar 2004 - Aug 2005

  Assistant Manager, Parts Localization Project

  Organize project meetings and report project status to HQ Daimler; Daily coordination with related depts, to manage project schedule with all function teams and suppliers; Organized and participated dozens of waves of supplier on-site assessment for key components.

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  Fujian Motor Industry Group

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2009

  Negotiator, Translator to Chairman, FBAC project

  Organized and participated all major FBAC JV contracts negotiations; prepared high-level business letters/reports, supported negotiations in commercial fields; attend all Steco, BoD and small circle shareholder meetings, drafted meeting minutes and coordinated task fulfillment with different functions; regular status report to competent government authorities regarding JV incorporation.

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  Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2015

  Senior Manager

  Leading an integrated department with 5 interdisciplinary teams of 21 direct reports: NPM procurement, Related Party Transactions, Plant-use Material Procurement, Customs Affairs and procurement Management; in the meantime leading a cross-functional project team for parts export business.Granted with "Special contribution Award".

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  Daimler Greater China Ltd.

  Aug 2016 - now

  Senior Manager

  Leading a non-production Procurement team and conduct quality procurement activities with wide-range of responsibilities; Define procurement strategy and implement efficiency measures continuously; Closely collaborate with business partners to define business scenarios and ensure common target achievement; Conduct negotiation with tough suppliers for complex projects; Consistently implement global standards while adapting specific local needs; Collaborate with HQ and other locations for synergy effects. Show less