Aaron Chen

**** ***** ******, ***. #**

718-***-**** Home

Flushing, NY 11355 Email:

aco8vu@r.postjobfree.com 646-***-**** Cellular

SKILL SUMMARY

. Scrutinized complex shipping records from multiple data sources,

conducted Supplemental rates comparison analysis, resulting in minimum 8%

($500K) annual cost reduction for the past three years.

. Launched multiple vendor consolidation program to minimize the LCL

shipments and insured maximization of freight economies, leading to 40%

($400K) saving in ocean freight and destination transportation charges.

. Leading cross-functional team to create and implement comprehensive

Supplier Performance Program, significantly enhanced performance

measurement by leveraging Booking, Delivery and Documentation data.

. Developed Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) procedure facilitated

and advanced the movement of shipping information throughout the supplier

chain by 7 days.

OBJECTIVES: A senior level position in global management to fully utilize

my expertise to maximize my value added and career

advancement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Import / Export Manager

Miriam Haskell Jewelry

2002-2014

Weekly forecasting of current Replenishment Assortment by analyzing

bookings, sales, ownership, in order to maintain an acceptable week of

supply while capitalizing on any potential growth opportunities within the

current line.

. Prepare weekly touch base agendas for meetings with management in

order to keep all abreast of

replenishment business as well as to learn the "big picture" strategies

for division in order to be aware of upcoming trends or situations in the

market place

. Ensuring that products are developed and produced according to

specifications; computing

landed costs and selling prices; managing factory and customer

communications.

. Placing weekly buys, tracking shipments, new style system sets, moving

of old styles in

system, running of reports, updating division's budget with replenishment

information

. Managing products through all stages of product life cycle, maintaining

established standards

at each stage of the Product Development process and meeting all deadlines

within product life cycle.

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ENPERIENCED & ACHIEVEMENTS continued...

. Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external

customers, logistics providers, customs broker, etc. to facilitate the

flow of goods and related information.

. Manage carrier selections, negotiate service contracts and freight

rates, control freight expense and implement cost savings program.

Director Operations / Purchasing Manager

Feima Leather International Trading Inc., New York

1999-2002

Reporting directly to CEO/ Owner supervised 7 employees and

oversaw manufacturing, inventory control, processing, production line

capacity and initial equipment purchasing. Scope of diverse responsibility

included processing. filling, packaging, warehousing and product

distribution, served as operation contact national retailers.

. Managed daily communications with overseas suppliers on product

availability, samples, pricing, delivery schedules, documents and other

required information.

. Coordinated with customs broker and trucking company and handled

miscellaneous logistics matters to ensure timely Customs clearance and

on-time delivery.

. Issued purchase orders, applied L/C, developed container loading

plan and followed up vendors' compliance with special instructions, and

maintained supplier database.

. Instructional contributor to the successful roll-out of a 3-product

line, and managed the entire supply chain through product introduction

meeting a tight time frame and budget.

Credit / Loan officer

Global Commerce Bank, Georgia

1997-1999

. Supervised Account Receivable, General Ledger's entries.

. Compiled both Monthly and annual company financial reports.

. Prepared Payroll activities and various HR monthly reports.

. Education

. Georgia states University - MBA, 2000

Language

. Fluent in English, Mandarin

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