Yi Yao

Yi Yao is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in account management and category management, specializing in contingent labor and vendor rationalization. Currently serving as an Account Manager and previously as an Operations Consultant at SAP Fieldglass since July 2014, Yi has effectively managed vendor relationships, reducing supplier counts significantly through strategic sourcing. Prior experience includes roles at Transpacific Industries as a Category Manager for Indirects, and at Portland Group as a Senior Category Manager for Contingent Labor, where successes include optimizing supplier numbers and implementing technology solutions. Earlier career highlights feature strategic purchasing roles at Oracle Corporation Australia, AAPT, and RSLCOM, focusing on workforce program implementations and procurement efficiencies. Yi holds an Associate Diploma in Logistics Management from TAFE, completed between 1996 and 1998.