Facility Operations & Sourcing Leader with Global Expertise

Danny (Ki-YEONG) Lee

**** ******* *** #* *** Angeles, CA 90004

**********@*******.*** 818-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic and results-driven Procurement and Facilities Manager with 20+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, operational efficiency, and cross-functional leadership. Demonstrated success in driving cost savings, improving processes, and managing large-scale operations across domestic and international markets. Adept at data-driven decision-making, vendor management, and stakeholder communication. Trilingual in English, Korean, and intermediate Japanese, enabling effective collaboration across global teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Vendor Negotiation & Management

Budgeting & Cost Control

Operations & Process Optimization

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Data Analysis & Reporting

Preventative Maintenance Programs

Supply Chain Management

Systems Proficiency: MS Office (Excel expert), SAP, MS Dynamics (Great Plains), Service Channel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOREVER 21 OPCO LTD – Los Angeles, CA

Facility Manager July 2018 – May 2025

Supported maintenance operations across 500+ domestic and international stores, ensuring consistent service delivery and seamless communication with field teams. HVAC, Lighting, Vertical Transportation, Electrical, Fire, Doors, plumbing, etc.

Led the successful rollout of Service Channel, improving vendor coordination and service request workflows across all retail locations. Managed over 100+ vendors via service channel.

Designed and implemented a preventative maintenance program that delivered over $18 million in annual savings.

Oversaw departmental budgeting, introducing spending controls that optimized resource allocation.

Managed vendor negotiations for major contracts and bids, securing favorable pricing and terms that enhanced profitability.

FOREVER 21 OPCO LTD – Los Angeles, CA

Procurement Assistant Manager January 2014 – June 2018

Developed and executed enterprise-wide procurement strategies that enhanced supply chain efficiency and reduced operational costs.

Directed inventory control for non-merchandise goods across global distribution centers, maintaining supply continuity and minimizing stock discrepancies.

Oversaw departmental budgeting, introducing spending controls that optimized resource allocation.

Managed vendor negotiations for major contracts and bids, securing favorable pricing and terms that enhanced profitability.

JC SALES WHOLESALER – Los Angeles, CA

Buyer February 2002 – July 2013

Purchase items for rapidly growing wholesale chain with $200M in revenue. Negotiate pricing and selection with vendors and analyze results. Manage documentation and receipts. Train interns and office administrators in assistant buying functions. Travel within U.S., China, and Southeast Asia to locate and buy merchandise.

Key Achievements:

Negotiated and purchased 1500 items per month from 150 vendors.

Increased sales from $20M to $30M annually and increased profit margin from 13% to 18%.

Developed ordering system to maintain inventory; reduced out-of-stock ratio from 9% to 4%.

Maintained excellent vendor relationships, resulting in quality service.

Assisted with coordinating trade shows and staffed six booths in four years.

SKS TRADING COMPANY – Seattle, WA

Import / Export Traffic Controller June 2000 – December 2001

Oversaw traffic control operations for seafood import / export company with $3M in annual revenue. Coordinated overall traffic of import / export containers and related operational components to meet objectives and goals. Completed freight forwarder, shipper, and customs broker documentation. Entered shipments into tracking / dispatch system, including carrier assigned, carrier pay, fuel surcharge and dispatching and loading confirmations. Negotiated prices with buyers and vendors via phone and email.

Key Achievements:

Saved hundreds of thousands of $$ annually by successfully negotiating cost effective fees with freight forwarders.

Managed extensive documentation for 400 containers per year while maintaining accuracy.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages – University of Washington, Seattle, WA

~ Earned three academic scholarships.

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)

Korean (Fluent)

Japanese (Intermediate)

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