Xia Wu

Background

About Xia Wu

With a robust background in global procurement, my career at Irdeto has been marked by deep dives into spending analysis, category strategy, contract negotiation and vendor management. I am specialized in managing indirect categories, including professional services, HR, IT, and marketing services, ensuring strategic purchase planning, and executing RFP/RFQ processes with finesse. As a Senior Global Procurement Specialist, I'm known for skilled contract negotiations and enhancing Procure-to-Pay operations. My commitment to forging key relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders has been instrumental in driving cost efficiencies and departmental efficacy. The goal is clear: to steer the company into a continually advancing position through astute supplier management and negotiation. With my previous role at Huawei Technologies, I supported key stakeholders in the Benelux, provided structure, accountability, and key control requirements to apply to procurement activities with mitigated risk and cost efficiency. I fully appreciate the need for successful internal and external stakeholder engagement. Conflicts can be preempted and mitigated through proactive communication and expectation management, especially in transforming projects with new changes. The communication and relationship-building skills I possess always ensure the tasks I am responsible for are completed on time and to a high standard.