Purchasing Buyer

Charles Yang

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Arcadia, CA 91006 Cell: 626-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gibson Overseas, Inc. in Commerce, CA

Buyer June 2016 -February 2019

Overseeing vendor accounts. Responsibility 25 overseas supplier companies

Placing orders and checking sales confirmation to ensure all info is correct

Negotiate pricing and payment terms timely with vendors to maximize profit

Monitoring PO production and shipping status and feedback to sales Dep.

Follow up product samples with P.D. & Sales Dep.

Update International (Kitchenware Importer) in Los Angeles, CA June 2014 –March 2016

Buyer

Overseeing vendor accounts. Responsibility 22 overseas supplier companies

Review inventory status and make inventory transfers for balancing LA & NJ warehouse

Monthly re-orders to 22 vendor accounts

Placing orders and checking sales confirmation to ensure all info is correct

Negotiate pricing and payment terms timely with vendors to maximize profit

Receiving products into system and follow up on open P.O’s to make sure factory merchandise will be shipped on time

Communicate with suppliers regarding quality issues, issuing debit memos, and follow thru to ensure problems are corrected

Utilizing previous mechanical engineer career experience to help and provide suggestions for quality improvement and re-design ideas for current product lines

Concord Industries in Fontana, CA June 2013 – April 2014

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Daily warehousing & UPS, USPS, truck shipping and receiving

Computerized shipping & receiving process

Make & Supply Sports Intl. in El Monte, California

Executive Manager April 1991 – March 2012

Started this business venture after immigrating to the U.S.

Established international relations with suppliers in Asia with customers in the U.S.

Communicate with suppliers regarding quality issues, issuing debit memos, and follow thru to ensure problems are corrected

Sourcing new suppliers and negotiating for better price, quality and on time delivery

Managed 10 employees

Kredo-E Sporting Goods Export Company in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

R&D, Sales Manager June 1986 – December 1990

Started as manager of R&D department. Oversaw 10 skilled personnel

Designed golf equipment

Promoted to manager of sales department

Oversaw productivity of 7 sales personnel

Import Trading Company in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Sales Manager July 1984 – April 1986

Oversaw import goods from U.S. and Japan

Contacted distributors for construction facility and petroleum factories

Sun From Printing Company in Taipei, Taiwan

General Manager August 1981 – June 1984

Oversaw production of printed templates for electronic devices

Managed marketing tactics

Nippon Piston Ring Auto Parts Company in Taipei, Taiwan

Engineer/Manager June 1978 – July 1981

Started as engineer in the R&D department

Promoted to manager of the piston & cylinder production line

Designed new equipment and provided technical support for production line

SKILLS

20+years of experience in purchasing, sales and management

Trained as a mechanical engineer

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks, MAS2000, Sage100, Oracle office

Skilled in forklift operation

UPS, USPS, Warehousing & Truck shipping load

Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese

EDUCATION

Ming-Chi University of Technology in Taiwan

A.S., Mechanical Engineer

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