Current Developments of the China Sourcing Function

In addition to sourcing services, Taichi also assists leading international companies developing new business in China’s automotive industry. This includes key account development, relationship management, local production (green field, acquisition, and restructure of existing operations) and local compliance.

Before founding Taichi in 2007, Xiaodong was Chief Representative in China for United Components Inc. (UCI, a $1B US auto parts manufacturer, and a Carlyle Group portfolio company, including 6 business units: Champion Laboratories, Airtex Products,  Wells Manufacturing, Neapco, Flexible Lamps, and Pioneer Automotive.  UCI later became UCI-Fram Group) setting up and leading its China Office/Asia Procurement Office from 2004 to 2006, during his tenure, UCI increased China sourcing from $40M to $80M a year, “resulting in purchased material saving in excess of 40% of almost each dollar spent”; additionally, UCI’s China presence grew from 0 to 2 offices and 4 factories through green field projects and acquisition. Before UCI, Xiaodong was with AC Coin and Slot, Bristol‐Myers Squibb’s Global Strategic Sourcing division in the U.S., and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in China. He holds an MBA degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and a bachelor degree from Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics in Lanzhou, China.