Harris Yu Yin
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c.603-***-**** h.703-***-**** ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
• Over 6 years of solid hands-on experience related to international sourcing and supply chain management.
Clients include Costco, Sam's Club, Pepboys, and Autozone.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing, procurement and supply chain management disciplines.
• Expertise in negotiating cost, terms, and conditions.
• A dynamic project manager skilled in orchestrating tasks and details to achieve project goals. Proven track
record of leading and managing multiple large-scale projects.
• A cross-functional communicator, with skills in building and maintaining productive working relationships
with clients and staff. Fluent (written and spoken) in English and Chinese.
• A strategic thinker and self-motivated professional, leveraging analytical skills with in-depth understanding
of management to develop targeted business solutions.
• Over 12 years of extensive quality control management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Punita Leathers Inc Chantilly, VA
Import Manager January 2012-Present
Develop and execute long-term supply strategy deployment for Punita Leathers Inc and its China vendors.
Direct import, shipping and logistics supply chain management for this wholesale business- to-business provider
of retail general merchandises.
Collaborate with company’s China team to assist the business in its efforts to outsource components, sub-
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assemblies, and complete products in China.
Identify specific items for outsourcing in China and send out specifications/drawings for quote, analyze
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quotes, recommend most competitive bid, ensure PO placed for 1st Articles and follow through until items
approved for production.
Promote and maintain strong business relationships with vendors to ensure that materials and services are
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delivered in the shortest lead-time, at the lowest cost, and at the highest quality possible.
Establish inventory levels of raw materials and component parts and maintain minimum inventory levels
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consistent with productions and sales demands. Secure sources of supply on new and improved materials,
tools, services, and manufacturing supplies in partnership with sales group and agents.
Maintain vendor quality program. Develop and maintain successful vendor relationships (e.g. ocean
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representatives, freight forwarders, custom brokers, local pickup and delivery companies, regional trucking
companies, line haul providers) as well as other co-load carriers.
Ensure all vendors meet service standards and provide the best possible price and service. Contact vendors
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to expedite delivery of purchases, correct invoice errors, negotiate scrap credits and adjustments, and obtain
satisfactory arrangements.
Prepare required correspondence to expedite purchase materials, revise or change purchase orders, effect
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cancellations, improve terms, and obtain bids.
Ensure proper documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances, for imported and
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exported shipments to trade-lanes and clients.
Manage rates for ocean/air freight carriers; negotiate shipping rates. Oversee the routing and rating of all
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inbound shipments booked.
Q Industries Inc, China Operation Shanghai, China
Manager November 2003 - December 2009
Developed and executed long-term supply strategy deployment for American automotive supplier operating in
China
• Developed supplier cost modeling for new products, enabling company to retain Wal-Mart as a client.
Assessed supplier opportunities such as production capability. Conducted supplier financial analysis, and
negotiations.
• Established long-term contracts; created continuous supplier performance improvement and supplier
relationship development.
• Negotiated best in class price, payment terms (all Q Industries vendors granted $250,000 as credit for Q
Industries). Achieved $500,000/3 months credit from a new vendor.
• Negotiated delivery terms for purchased products in compliance with corporate objectives.
• Managed all Q Industries’ purchase orders, production schedule, inventory and shipping schedule from
China to the United States.
SGS (Swiss Company) and China Commodity Inspection Bureau Joint Venture Shanghai, China
Field Auditor November 1997 - November 2003
• Developed innovative, customized services and technologies for quality control, inspection and certification
of commodities. Supervised team of 15-20 inspectors.
• Enhanced quality and ensured compliance and reduced risk.
• Provided inspection, testing, and certification, and verification services to ensure that products, services and
systems met quality, safety, and performance standards.
EDUCATION
New England College Henniker, NH
Master of Science in Business Management June 2011
Shanghai Vocational College of Design and Fine Arts Shanghai, China
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design June 1997
SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes. Strong understanding
of computer software and networking used to enable effective and efficient use of IT to support operational
tasks.