Emma CAO
About Emma CAO
Emma CAO is the Sourcing & Supply Chain Director at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in supply chain management and logistics across various roles and regions.
Title: Sourcing & Supply Chain Director
Emma CAO currently holds the position of Sourcing & Supply Chain Director at Procter & Gamble. She has been in this role since 2018, based in Guangzhou, China. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing sourcing and supply chain operations, ensuring the optimal management and synchronization of raw and packaging materials for the company.
Company: Procter & Gamble
Emma CAO has an extensive career at Procter & Gamble, holding various key positions since 2004. As Sourcing & Supply Chain Director, she is responsible for the global assurance and sourcing strategy for raw and pack materials, managing an annual spend exceeding $450 million. Her tenure includes notable roles such as Europe Supply Chain Synchronization Director, Initiative Material Supply Director, Oral Care Business Planning Leader, Customer Logistics Leader, and Tianjin Distribution Center Manager.
Education and Expertise: Zhejiang University
Emma CAO attained both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Optoelectronic Information Engineering from Zhejiang University. She completed her undergraduate studies from 1997 to 2001 and her master's program from 2001 to 2004. Her technical background and advanced education have been instrumental in her career progression in supply chain and logistics management.
Supply Chain Leadership and Initiatives
Emma CAO has led several critical initiatives at Procter & Gamble. She spearheaded the Xiqing distribution center startup, transforming it into an innovative hub. She implemented a distributor deep coverage supply model, crucial for enhancing sales growth and building supply chain capabilities for more than 50 national distributors. In Europe, she led a supply chain synchronization program across six Babycare factories, optimizing inventory and cost structures. Additionally, she established central planning services in China for the Oral Care division, covering comprehensive aspects such as demand fulfillment, customer service, and production planning.
Achievements in Supply Chain Optimization
Emma CAO has made significant contributions to supply chain optimization at Procter & Gamble. She achieved a localization strategy where over 99.9% of critical suppliers had material hubs or nearby plants around P&G facilities in China. She also transformed the supply capability to support eCommerce business models, enabling direct ship-to-consumer and advanced supply chains across all plants. Moreover, she led cost-saving initiatives, capturing $30 million in savings through detailed analyses of logistics and sourcing inefficiencies.