Supply Chain Project Management

Adrian F. Lee

Denver, Colorado, 303-***-****, **********@*******.***,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-lee-7088441/

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Navajo Incorporated, Denver, CO 2024 – 2025

Category Director

• Accountable for developing and implementing strategic plans to drive category growth, improve market share, and optimize profitability within product categories

• Collaborated with cross functional teams including marketing, sales, finance, warehouse, and supply chain

• Key responsibilities were global sourcing, vendor relationships, international logistics, category strategy/planning, product portfolio management, retail/channel management, market research, and team leadership/development

• Categories included electronics, tools, health/beauty, and medical product

• Exceptional ability to interface with multi-cultural audiences

• Established and vetted new suppliers to support future growth; analyzed supply market conditions including tactics to mitigate risk; in depth experience in RFQ and RFP project management

• Oversaw new ERP system rollout for purchasing team

• Regularly attended global industry trade shows, visited overseas supplier sites to audit quality, verify capabilities, and manufacturing capacity Newcastle Manufacturing (Hong Kong/Newcastle.com.hk) 2022 – 2024 US Sales Director/Consultant

• Established and led all sales activity for US market for leading luxury packaging manufacturer based in Hong Kong; product includes premium wood and paper packaging for jewelry, gifts, cigars/humidors

• Served as direct link between China factory and US customer base

• Effectively managed entire sales process from lead generation to closing deal

• Influential communicator with strong interpersonal talents in translating client requirements into simplified business terms

• Regularly visited new customers and attend trade shows to generate new business leads

Adrian F. Lee

Denver, Colorado, 303-***-****, **********@*******.***, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-lee-7088441/

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Whipr, Inc. 2021 – 2022

Global Supply Chain Director

• Managed all facets of overseas manufacturing for startup fitness company

• Implemented process improvement in Quality Assurance and Quality Control

• Fostered and maintained long term strategic relationships with suppliers to create mutually beneficial programs for both parties; ensured suppliers were held accountable by putting manufacturing contracts and performance scorecards/KPIs in place

• Responsible for growing business through international distributors

• Worked as direct link with international designers, engineers, sourcing, packaging, and R&D to move new product from concept into mass production

• Set up complex distribution networks into global markets including VAT compliance and selling into the European Union

• Experienced with all modes of global and domestic logistics including full ocean containers, LCL, Air Freight, Parcel, Truckload, and LTL

• Communicated effectively regarding key aspects of the partnership including growth plans, product specifications, quality requirements, and business needs Global Procurement Solutions, Denver, CO 2012 - 2021 International Sourcing Director

• Developed and drove strategic sourcing objectives for the organization

• Created vast sourcing network with consumer goods manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia

• Key contact with offshore offices to provide information and guidance for sourcing activities to include supplier certification in the areas of social, quality, and factory audits

• Expert on import issues such as HTS codes, duty rates, container rates, custom clearance, custom inspections, and exam fees

• Designed and implemented innovative new product in all stages of development from initial conceptual stages to delivering finished product, while constantly focused on aesthetics, quality, cost, and meeting timelines

• Doubled revenue in short period through new clients and creating better supplier mix Adrian F. Lee

Denver, Colorado, 303-***-****, **********@*******.***, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-lee-7088441/

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Rep Fitness, Denver, CO 2018 – 2020

Director of Quality

• Managed and developed supply chain with strategic sourcing in China and Taiwan

• Identified opportunities for continuous improvement in supplier relationships and performance, quality control/assurance, inventory management, product cost reduction and supply chain efficiency

• Increased overall FOB price margin by 10% even with increased China tariffs by shifting purchasing strategies to more efficient and qualified factories along with implementing volume rebate programs

• Met and exceeded aggressive 30% growth targets through better supplier partnerships that were more aligned with company goals

• Negotiated supplier contracts with core factories to support critical business needs and implemented supplier score cards to improve performance and to ensure accountability

MILITARY:

United State Marine Corps (1-year active duty, 5-year reserves) Corporal, decorated combat veteran in Desert Storm, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia EDUCATION:

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

BA, Political Science with an emphasis of Business and Logistics Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China Pursued intensive study of the Mandarin Chinese language at one of the premier language universities recognized worldwide.

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