John Meyer

About

Global sourcing/procurement professional with deep China manufacturing experience, owning end-to-end programs (example: automotive trunk organizers) from factory selection and audits through production and delivery. Uses reverse-costing/target pricing for negotiations, manages QA and on-site factory oversight, and has navigated tariff-driven trade risk decisions across China and Southeast Asia while maintaining strong supplier networks.

Experience

Key Strengths

• End-to-end global sourcing ownership from vendor selection through delivery
• Hands-on factory evaluation and on-site production oversight (extensive China experience)
• Structured cost negotiation using reverse-costing and target pricing
• Proactive tariff/trade-risk mitigation through supplier cost-downs and long-term strategy
• Strong supplier network and referral-based sourcing to validate manufacturer capabilities
• Disciplined milestone management using timelines/checklists and constant cross-functional communication
• Ability to identify and resolve trading-company vs. true-manufacturer sourcing issues to improve pricing and control

Reference Highlights

• Most knowledgeable team member about products and factories
• Highly capable at sourcing and supplier relationships
• Understands importance of supplier relationships to company success
• Hands-on oversight to ensure compliant, on-time production
• Able to manage increasing volume year over year
• Structured approach with well-defined project requirements
• Highly effective communicator internally and externally
• Proactive, consistent project visibility via weekly updates
• Quick issue resolution through clear communication
• Trained negotiator who balances cost with quality needs
• Valuable asset to the team
• very competent managing suppliers
• experienced handling large suppliers
• managed multimillion-dollar supplier relationships
• handles pressure well
• meets tight deadlines with ease
• faces work challenges with ease
• collaborates well in a team environment
• works effectively across multiple areas
• above-average analytical ability (costs/risks/trade impacts)
• strong understanding of pricing and costing
• senior-level sourcing capability
• would be an asset to another company