Sales Supply Chain

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Pamela Chao

***** ******* ******.

Garden Grove, CA 92843

Email: ************@*****.***

T: 714-***-****

Entrepreneur-spirited and result-driven; trustworthy and ethical in completing assigned

projects successfully with superior initiatives. Confident and poised in interacting with

cross-functional teams and staffs at different levels.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Responsible for sourcing, price and business terms negotiation.

Procurement analysis; place vendor orders, coordinate shipments; explore

alternatives to minimize inventory holdings while maximize turnover.

Plan, schedule both components and finished goods inventory.

Formulate and evaluate Purchase Plan, warehouse receiving, product counts

request, supplier A/P.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Buyer

• Develop, track budget and cost controls, analyze relevant data relating to inventory

purchasing, receiving and shipping.

• Trend analysis, evaluation and adjusting replenishment based on inventory status to reflect

the accuracy of stock levels.

• Direct the operational functions for sample procurement, new product launch, packaging and

issues purchase requests.

• Upkeep BOM, vendor order management, execution and inventory planning.

Sr. Planner

• Planning team leader on procurement operations. In conjunction with sales team to identify,

resolve and prevent unplanned inventory deployment, including distribution shortages, stock

redistribution, buyer activity levels and material shortage elimination.

• Analyze historical data to resolve sales forecast discrepancies, establish corrective action

plans based on data collection to ensure implementation of action plans.

• Manage materials flow, WO issuance to insure finished goods inventory holdings are at

desired levels as set forth in the S&OP plan.

Inventory Analyst

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• Manage for development and coordination of the inventory processes, including purchasing,

inventory of materials, and vendor selection.

• Managed a small team responsible for the company’s sourcing, pricing and business terms

negotiation. Travel to manufacturing facilities to evaluate supplier capabilities and capacities.

• Plan, schedule components and finished goods inventory based on sales performance, store

counts, variability, supplier capability, supply chain variables and product life cycle.

• Formulate and evaluate Purchase Plan; create internal and external reports pertaining to

Procurement for company meetings.

Career highlights

Successfully cut 45 percent logistics costs. Reduced 50k of inventory holding by

implemented a tailored method safety stock level.

Raised fill rate from 84 to 98 percent by maintain steady flow of materials and finished

goods deliveries.

Logistics Specialist

• Reported to management on the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as

it pertained to the 3rd party logistics performance. Reviewed excessive inventory items and

identify potential problems.

• Facilitated inbound shipments and supplier invoices and ensured import shipments were

complied within government agency rules and regulations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Buyer, PetAdorn.com Alhambra, CA Jul 2003 - Current

Sr. Planner, Mega Brands, Inc. Corona, CA Feb 2008 – Apr 2009

Inventory Analyst, Royal Households, Cerritos, CA Mar 2007 – Jan 2008

Logistics Specialist, Unimercado, Inc. City of Commerce, CA 1999 - 2001

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

International Business Management – BA 2011/2012

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Training:

o Council of Logistics Management (currently CSCMP) courses training, 2004 PA.

o Target Partners on Line Vendor Training, Jan 2008 MN.

Computer Skil ls:

• Proficient in M icrosoft Applications

• Advanced level with Excel.

• Experienced with SPSS

• Chrystal reports,

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• Great Plains,

• JDE & SAP l ight user.

• SAP

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