Excellent Communist Party Member | Wanxiang Precision Li Kai: Optimizing the Supply Chain and Being a Pioneer

Li Kai

Deputy Manager of Operations Department at Wanxiang Precision Industry

        In Wanxiang Precision's vast supply chain network, Li Kai is the most active "link point". As a Communist Party member, he internalizes his pioneering role in every collaborative optimization, cost analysis, and resource integration. In 2024, he helped the company reduce costs and increase efficiency by over 40 million yuan through optimizing the supply chain ecosystem and applying VAVE (a cost control method in business management), and was awarded the title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member" by Wanxiang Group in 2025. Li Kai firmly believes that "the value of a Party member lies in becoming a bridge of trust, a hub driving innovation, and leading the charge in optimizing the supply chain ecosystem."

        At Wanxiang Precision, optimizing the supply chain ecosystem and enhancing cost efficiency are the strategic core of continuous improvement for the operations department. Facing hundreds of suppliers, Li Kai leads his team not only to carry out traditional "hierarchical tackling", but also to build a value-creating supplier partner map. He takes the initiative to take on challenges, and with the sense of responsibility and courage of a Communist Party member, he seeks the greatest common divisor of long-term stable cooperation from the perspectives of industrial chain collaboration, technology optimization, risk sharing, and capacity building, based on facts and with the goal of achieving a win-win situation.

         In a high-end project, a key sub component relies on imports, which poses pain points such as high prices, long procurement cycles, and slow response times. Li Kai actively promoted the collaborative efforts of technology, market, and suppliers, successfully achieving the localization of the component and gaining user recognition. This measure has reduced the purchasing unit price by nearly 15%, shortened the procurement cycle by 60%, and at the same time, the rapid response and circulation have also improved user satisfaction.

       When facing a deadlock in negotiations with suppliers, Li Kai always approaches from the VAVE perspective, identifying doubts, focusing on pain points, resolving difficulties, and jointly seeking win-win opportunities. For example, when communicating with a global oil product partner, the direct sales model proposed by the other party cannot well adapt to the low inventory and fast response needs of Wanxiang Precision. After multiple consultations, Li Kai innovatively adjusted the cooperation mode and achieved a win-win situation for both parties: Wanxiang Precision's procurement reduced costs by more than 5%, and goods were delivered every other day. Partners were able to free themselves from complicated affairs through authorization, stocking, and other means, and better focus their energy on new product research and development. This has won the initiative for the company and established a deeper foundation of trust with its partners.

      Having worked at Wanxiang for over ten years and joined the party organization for nine years, Li Kai has always been at the forefront, striving for excellence and glory in every position, from technical and quality positions to operational management. Looking ahead to the future, Li Kai said that he will work with his colleagues to make good use of artificial intelligence technology, continuously optimize supply chain strategies and decisions, and build a more competitive multi-level supply chain ecosystem partner chain. The value of a Party member lies in daring to tackle tough problems and being good at exploring new paths. "The Party emblem on Li Kai's chest shines brightly, shining with the glory of struggle.