Linnan Yu

Experience

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  Gävle student union

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Co-manager of Student Union

  • Led a team of 12 Master and Bachelor students • Organised guest lectures and events (> 200 participants )• Negotiated sponsorships over SEB 10k/year

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  ThaiHao Construction Co. Ltd

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Human Resource Generalist

  • Assisted in Interviewing, Recruiting, Training, and Terminating • Coordinated cross-functional info. synthesising and cooperation• Co-designed 360-degree performance including specific KPIs• Main author in formulating Annual HRM Report to CEO

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  Volvo Group Trucks Operations

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2014

  Volvo Group International Graduate Program;Leadership and team building training in Sweden, China and Brazil;Multi-cultural communication applied at regular basis Predict Mega-Trends of Internet of things, Robotics and Big data on coming 7 years (2013-2020);Collaborated with Gartner and Volvo IT for scenario strategies

  • Graduate Management Trainee

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Master Thesis Project

    Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
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  Volvo Group Trucks Operations

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Logistics Manager

  Provide logistic expertise including landed cost calculations, risk assessments, logistics audits of suppliers (MMOG), set up of logistic flows etc. Scope covers Powertrain production plants globallyProudly developed smart tool for logistics database and handovers

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  Volvo Trucks

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  Service and uptime buyer

  Drive supplier performance to support customer needs;Optimized supplier quality, delivery, cost and uptime performance to truck dealers;Lead commercial negotiations and cost savings (cost workshop, contract coverage, supply chain optimization);Developed strategy for uptime and tender business and proudly applied by management

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  Volvo Group

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

  Lead global strategic sourcing project for truck and bus, business value 20M€;Presented to CPO and received acknowledgement of cross-functional, cross-cultural leadership;Saved strategic business relationship and turned into trust-based partner Responsible for electrical and electronics commodity;Involved in electromobility project for electric vehicle;Lead commercial negotiations, contract management and cost optimization;Optimized and turn-around of quality, delivery, and uptime performance to global plants;

  • Project Buyer

    Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Commodity Buyer

    Jun 2018 - Nov 2020
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  Nova Bus

  Nov 2020 - now

  Purchasing responsibility of Sourcing, Project and Operations;Team leader of cost governance and financial reporting;Lead strategic top-prior project and report to Nova bus EMT board;Diversified commodities including window, door, auxiliary heater, pipe and ramp

  • Purchasing strategy manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • PMP

    Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Buyer

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2021