Cutting Costs and Increasing Revenue Is My Responsibility — A Profile of Gao Caixiang, Purchasing Officer at the Machinery Company

Release Date:

2018-09-10 13:08

Gao Caixiang, a long-serving veteran of the Yuegong family, worked diligently and tirelessly, always willing to shoulder any task with dedication and responsibility. He remained in his role as a mechanical procurement specialist at Yuegong for 15 years, retiring this year. 15 Over the years, he remained largely unknown—without any earth-shattering achievements or grand, heroic vows. He was simply an ordinary purchasing clerk. Rain or shine, under the scorching sun, you could almost always see him riding an old bicycle, shuttling back and forth to the factory to procure everyday supplies. Whenever the manufacturing department assigned even a small, time‑critical procurement task, Master Gao would set off without a word of complaint, hopping on his bike and heading out. Whether it was torrential downpours or swirling snowflakes, no matter how harsh the weather, he always delivered on schedule, consistently meeting the demands of the job. In his unassuming role, he has nonetheless accomplished remarkable results.

Dedication to one’s job and professional excellence—being a qualified member of the Yuegong family—is more than just a slogan. Only when one truly regards the company’s interests as their own and elevates the organization’s core values to personal principles can they be considered a genuine part of the Yuegong family. Each year, the company emphasizes cost reduction and efficiency gains; Master Gao not only rigorously compares prices and sources when making purchases but also embodies these principles in his daily work, starting with small actions—such as turning off lights to save even a single kilowatt-hour, rarely using air conditioning in the summer, and helping the office repair everyday infrastructure—thus translating cost‑cutting and efficiency‑boosting initiatives into concrete, day‑to‑day practices.

This year 6 One month, Master Gao learned that our company’s monthly electricity expenses were extremely high. He took the initiative to consult the power authority about corporate electricity tariffs and preferential policies. After thoroughly assessing our actual energy consumption, he recommended that we switch to a different tariff plan. As a result of this change, the company saved nearly 6,000 yuan per month—amounting to 60,000 to 70,000 yuan annually! Yet every time this happened, Master Gao would simply say, “It’s nothing—just what I should do!” Reducing costs and increasing efficiency is everyone’s responsibility; it’s easy to chant slogans, but putting them into practice at the granular level is far more challenging, and various forms of waste have become all too commonplace. People like Master Gao, who pour their dedication to the company and their work into their daily tasks—starting with themselves and tackling small, everyday matters—demonstrate genuine care for the collective and set an inspiring example for every colleague around them.

Mountains rise from the plains, and greatness is born of the ordinary. In an unassuming post, he has forged an extraordinary spirit of dedication—willingly enduring hardship and fatigue. Though largely unknown and not given to self‑promotion, he expresses his deep affection for his work and his unwavering love for his role in every ordinary day, offering a modest yet meaningful contribution to the company he holds dear.

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