Administrative Assistant Executive

SHIRLEY LI

Apt **L **-** Horace Harding Expressway Corona Queens NY 11368

Cell Phone: 347-***-**** ***********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a professional job where I can enhance my skills with the

company.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

More than 5 years of purchasing experience includes manufacturing ordering,

contract pricing, cost reduction, order tracking, expediting, sourcing and

supplier relations. Superior negotiating skills gained through purchasing

experience, with track record of working with engineering, manufacturing

and shipping teams to meet deadlines. Exceptional project management skills

experienced coordinating efforts of suppliers, OEM manufacturers to satisfy

internal/external clients.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

> Fluent speaking of English, mandarin, shanghai dialect (Elementary of

German).

> Honest and trustworthy communicate in a professional manner.

> Succeeding in purchasing, and supply chain management.

> Strong verbal and personal communication, negotiation, presentation,

and delivery skills.

> Critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

> Highly adaptable, mobile, positive, resilient.

> Ability to use independent judgment to plan, prioritize & organize a

diversified workload.

> Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PANTHERA GmbH New York & Berlin Germany

Senior Buyer (Consumer Electronics) June

2008- Present

. Direct purchasing operations and staff, supervising procurement of 50%

of total company purchase.

. Develop source agreements that contribute to increase profits by

standardizing contracts and improving purchasing programs.

. Negotiate long-term agreements and programs with key vendors,

generating $3M in annual savings.

. Ensures all sourcing is aligned with Product Management, Sales and

Merchandising strategies.

. Identifies and anticipates potential challenges and works to resolve

them through the cross functional participation in a timely manner.

LOGICOM HANDLES AG EUROPA Shanghai China

Buyer (Consumer Electronics)

March 2003 - August 2006

. Managed the team responsible for the procurement, distribution,

sourcing, inventory control, and production.

. Sourced, evaluated and selected potential suppliers with specialist

departments.

. Controlled purchasing budget and locating stable qualified suppliers.

. Achieved agreements with suppliers for returning obsolete and

overstock products.

. Negotiated purchase cost which resulted in the reduced cost of

materials.

. Worked with designers to create packaging as well as other support

materials.

SHIRLEY LI

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THE TORO U.S.COMPANY - SHANGHAI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Executive Secretary March 2000 -

March2003

. Coordinated office management activities for the Chief Representative.

. Researched, compiled, assimilated, and prepared confidential and

sensitive documents, and brief the executive regarding content.

. Received and screened incoming calls and visitors, determined which

were priority matters, and alert the executive accordingly.

. Coordinated and facilitated the executive's calendar to arrange

appointments, meetings and conferences.

. Composed letters and memoranda in response to incoming mails and

calls.

. Transmitted directives, instructions and assignments and followed up

on status of assignments as liaison between the executive and

subordinates and others.

. Operated computers to produce a variety of documents, charts, and

graphs in final form. Established and maintained various filing and

records management systems.

. Updated executive on status of issues before scheduled meeting.

. Prepared agenda and collected materials for meetings, speeches, and

conferences; took minutes and kept records of proceedings as required.

. Reviewed, proofreader, and edited documents prepared for the executive

signature.

. Made domestic and foreign travel arrangements; prepared itineraries;

prepared and compiled travel vouchers, maintained all travel records.

SHANGHAI FOREIGN SERVICE COMPANY

Administrative Assistant June 1997-

March 2000

. Provided executive level administrative support to the Chief Officer.

. Assisted foreign investors to set up a representative office for the

company in shanghai. Applied residence permit, work permit,

registration, and visa applications for foreign investors and their

staff.

. Provided qualified staff for staff recruitment of foreign companies.

. Managed and provided social insurance and benefits for Chinese

employees of foreign companies.

Baruch College - Zicklin School of Business

The City University of New York

EDUATION Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Entrepreneurship

Minor in Economics

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