Skills

Expertise: Supply Chain Management, Procurement (materials, services, consumer products),

Project Management, Negotiation, Purchasing, Expense Management, Shipping Logistics,

Manufacturing Processes, Bilingual (Mandarin, Cantonese) Communications

Software: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, QuickBooks, SAP, Bloomberg, Basecamp, AS400, FileMaker

Professional Experience

Normal Ears Inc, New York, NY February 2014 – July 2015

Project Manager

• Created and managed a project plan to successfully source, produce and deliver the company’s first 3D printed technology product on-time and within 6% of the unit cost assumed in the budget guidelines.

• Implemented and tracked cost savings initiatives and goals; preformed a study on all the materials related to manufacturing the product and optimized the cost and quality of the materials by improving the mix of vendors; helped reduce air freight cost by 65% in a year through negotiations.

• Managed the company’s material inventory and implemented a just in time replenishment plan that reduced physical inventory by 20%.

• Communicated with overseas manufacturers on RFQ’s, payment terms, tooling, production schedules, mock ups, and payment issuance.

• Coordinated the production schedule to align with the sales objectives of the marketing department and retail store; provided guidance and information to multiple departments about purchase orders, shipping options, transit time, and fulfillment.

Best Brands Consumer Products Inc, New York, NY April 2011 – Sept 2013

Production/Sourcing Manager

• Collaborated with senior management to implement a global sourcing strategy to realize a cost saving of 5% a year and increased on time deliveries.

• Conducted Excel spreadsheet modeling to analyze the marginal cost of materials for different scenarios.

• Implemented new SOP’s in the production/logistic departments that reduced total lead time by 17%.

• Exceeded financial objectives and helped grow the business unit from $6M to $19M over two years.

• Worked closely with domestic and international clients such as Costco, BJ’s, Sanrio, Cuisinart, Target, and Wal-Mart. Monitored inventory levels in order to meet customer needs.

Idea Nuova Inc, New York, NY April 2006 – March 2010

Production/Sourcing Manager

• Provided project management between internal designers, vendors, and production. Tracked and communicated issues regarding lab dip/color approval and compliance to current testing standards.

• Developed cost strategies and drove bilingual price negotiations with overseas factories for home and stationary accessories divisions.

• Worked closely with the client’s logistics team to increase on-time deliveries by 10%.

• Sourced and developed over 200 items to meet consumer demand for major licensors such as Disney.

Fashion Accessory Bazaar Inc, New York, NY April 2004 – April 2006

Production/Import Manager

• Performed cost/profit margin analysis and sampling on new products. Helped drive price negotiations during online auctions with major retailers such as Target yielding savings of $900K.

• Managed relationships between overseas production facilities and major licensors.

• Insured that products from the handbag, room décor, and stationary divisions met lab dip, safety, and quality compliance requirements before delivery.

Silk Road Gifts Inc, Carlstadt, NJ October 2003 – April 2004

Production Manager

• Worked with sales and R&D directors to create timely, cost-effective import/export supply chains.

• Responsible for handling details of international transportation including multiple modes and varying customs regulations; developed distribution strategies and worked with logistics intermediaries.

• Managed approximately $5M of imports annually, specializing in the stationary and plastics division.

JP Morgan Chase, Hong Kong May 2002 – June 2003

Research Assistant, Asia Pacific Equity Research (Technology)

• Performed financial ratio analysis and reviewed the financial statements of semi-conductor companies.

• Assisted the regional technology research team by utilizing Bloomberg and other resources to prepare technology news and semi-conductor industry intelligence reports on a daily basis.

• Posted corporate actions on a daily basis regarding company dividend, stock split and proxy voting.

Deltamax Freight System, Los Angeles, CA October 1996 – September 1999

Sales Executive

• Coordinator between shipping brokers, import-export companies and multi-national manufacturers.

• Assisted in sales and marketing, determined rates and ascertained the most cost-effective means of transportation.

Education

Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

MBA, Finance, December 2001

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

BSBA, Accounting and Finance, June 1996

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