Caitlin Zheng
About Caitlin Zheng
Caitlin Zheng is the Sr. Brand Operations Manager at Pfister, where she leads New Product Introduction and operational strategies. With extensive experience in global sourcing and supply management, she has held various roles at Spectrum Brands, Inc since 2012.
Current Role at Spectrum Brands
Caitlin Zheng serves as the Sr. Brand Operations Manager at Pfister, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she operates from Lake Forest, California, and is responsible for leading the New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining execution for Pfister. She acts as a single point of contact for the commercial side of the business, ensuring alignment between product development and market needs.
Previous Experience at Spectrum Brands
Caitlin Zheng has extensive experience at Spectrum Brands, Inc, where she held various roles within Pfister. She worked as a Sr. Global Sourcing Manager from 2019 to 2021 and as a Global Sourcing Manager from 2017 to 2019, both in Foothill Ranch, California. Prior to these roles, she served as an NPI Manager and Sr. NPI Leader in the Wholesale Showroom & Trade division from 2015 to 2017 and 2014 to 2015, respectively. Her career at Spectrum Brands began as a Sr. Global Sourcing Leader from 2012 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Caitlin Zheng earned a Bachelor's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce from Yang'en University, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in global sourcing and brand operations, particularly in the context of commercial strategies and cost management.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Spectrum Brands, Caitlin Zheng gained experience in various purchasing and sourcing roles. She worked as a Purchasing Specialist at Amphenol Cables on Demand from 2006 to 2008 in Xiamen, Fujian, China. Additionally, she served as a Purchasing Engineer at Black & Decker HHI from 2008 to 2010 and as a Sourcing Specialist at NorthPole from 2004 to 2006, both also in Xiamen.
Operational Responsibilities
In her current role and previous positions, Caitlin Zheng is responsible for developing operational strategies that align with commercial strategic imperatives and cost management at Pfister. She operates in a matrixed environment, managing both dotted line and straight-line relationships across all operations functions, which enhances collaboration and efficiency within the organization.