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Yuting Lin

Yuting Lin

Delft

Summary

Proactive, result-oriented, strategic procurement professional (direct spend) engaged in the food industry. Demonstrated effective use of data analytics and market insights to develop category strategies and drive category growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Category Manager Enzymes

Dsm-firmenich
08.2021 - Current
  • Manage major raw material categories of C-sources (glucose, maltodextrin, fructose, etc.), oils (glycerin) and food chemicals across different sites, regions and business units
  • Develop BU procurement strategies covering cost savings, risk management, sustainability, operating working capital, etc.
  • Define negotiation tactics, negotiate on purchasing terms, and set up purchasing contracts and amendments
  • Drive and coordinate saving initiatives and supplier-enabled innovation projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams including Business, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QA and REG
  • Support stakeholders from Business and Site in long-term growth projects

Global Category Lead Food Enzymes (interim)

Dsm-firmenich
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Managed the global category of food enzymes for the business unit Taste, Texture and Health (TTH) and supported other business units with purchasing opportunities related to enzymes
  • Scouted new business opportunities on a global scale in alignment with business and product managers
  • Tracked the BU purchasing performance reporting and reported the performance to senior management

Global Category Manager

Perfetti Van Melle
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Managed raw material categories of polyols, fats&oils, intensive sweeteners and acids (80 million euro spend), covering 22 sites in Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America and Africa
  • Formulated global sourcing strategies and negotiation tactics and presented them to the CPO
  • Collaborated with R&D to initiate and execute saving initiatives

Strategic Buyer

DSM Food Specialties
06.2016 - 03.2019
  • Implemented BU procurement strategies in collaboration with the lead buyer
  • Negotiated purchasing terms and set up purchasing contracts
  • Carried out market intelligence analysis and Strategic Sourcing Methodology on key raw materials

Sourcing Analyst Catalyst & Energy

DSM Sourcing
04.2014 - 06.2016
  • Conducted business intelligence analysis in energy (oil/gas/coal), precious metals and catalysts and forecasted short-term and long-term oil prices
  • Managed Platinum Group Metals (PGM) leasing and trading, supported in the PGM accounting and contract management, carried out PGM and catalysts supply-demand planning and process management and implemented catalyst pricing control and key account management

Education

MSc. - Supply Chain Management

Maastricht University
08.2013

BSc. - Economics

New University of Lisbon
06.2012

Language

Chinese Mandarin (Native)

English (Fluent)

Dutch (Intermediate)

Portuguese (Intermediate)

Award

First Prize - DSM Strategic Sourcing Methodology Award 2018 (project: whey permeate)

First Prize - DSM Strategic Sourcing Methodology Award 2017 (project: glass fiber)


Timeline

Global Category Lead Food Enzymes (interim)

Dsm-firmenich
05.2024 - 09.2024

Category Manager Enzymes

Dsm-firmenich
08.2021 - Current

Global Category Manager

Perfetti Van Melle
01.2021 - 07.2021

Strategic Buyer

DSM Food Specialties
06.2016 - 03.2019

Sourcing Analyst Catalyst & Energy

DSM Sourcing
04.2014 - 06.2016

MSc. - Supply Chain Management

Maastricht University

BSc. - Economics

New University of Lisbon

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