Xiaowei Yang

Xiaowei Yang is an accomplished professional in direct material sourcing and international purchasing, currently serving as the EU Direct Material Sourcing Lead at Owens Corning since January 2021. Prior experience includes roles at Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories, where Xiaowei managed an international purchasing team across multiple production sites, led the buying of key raw materials, and developed mitigation plans for supply risks. Xiaowei's expertise also encompasses significant positions at Saint Gobain Ceramic Materials A/S, focusing on team management, strategic sourcing, and purchasing efficiency improvement. Earlier experience at Saint-Gobain involved market and supplier cost analysis and supporting purchasing operations globally. Academic qualifications include degrees from HEC Paris, Fudan University, and Chimie ParisTech - PSL.