Xianglin Zhao
Asia Supplier Manager - Supply Chain
INEOS Automotive
Xianglin (Lin) Zhao began her automotive career in Germany after graduating in Mechanical Engineering, before progressing through engineering, supplier development, strategic sourcing, and supply chain leadership roles across Europe and Asia.
Over the past 15 years, she has helped global automotive companies build and scale resilient supply chains, from supporting Eberspächer's manufacturing expansion in China to developing supplier ecosystems and sourcing strategies across Asia for INEOS Automotive. Her experience spans supplier qualification, industrialisation, production ramp-up, and supply continuity through major industry disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and global semiconductor shortage.
Combining an engineering mindset with strategic sourcing and supply chain expertise, Lin advocates integrating supply chain considerations into product development from the earliest stages. She believes resilient supply chains are built not only through logistics and inventory management, but through strong supplier ecosystems, early supplier involvement, and proactive risk management. She brings a practical perspective on helping organisations anticipate risk, strengthen resilience, and build adaptable supply chains capable of supporting sustainable growth in an increasingly uncertain global environment.