Buyer, Retail Merchandiser, Purchaser

MERCHANDIZING / PURCHASING / PROCUREMENT

PROFILE

- Proactive and results-oriented professional with admirable track record of consistently meeting and exceeding established goals and objectives

- Well-disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently within fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines

- Ascertains needs and goals, streamlines existing operations, turns around unprofitable functions, envisions new concepts and future trends, and follows through with development, direction, and accomplishments

- Possesses outstanding communication skills and proven track record in negotiating with all levels of organization with demonstrated strategic planning expertise

- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, and Adobe Photoshop CS3 coupled with fluency in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Market Research

- Inventory Control

- Planning / Scheduling

- Management / Analysis

- Organizational Operations

- Reporting / Documentation

- Customer and Vendor Relations

- P&L / Purchasing Management

- Logistics / Product Management

- Problem Identification / Resolution

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

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MA LABORATORIES, INC. -San Jose, CA

PRODUCT MANAGER / PURCHASING MANAGER 2003-2008

- Oversaw seven product lines for a billion dollar computer hardware and software distributor, presenting and selling advanced product features to small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies with more than 600 employees, 7 USA branches, and 3 international branches

- Managed product pricing, life cycle/replacement, and availability while making the purchases through manufactures including Samsung, HP, Toshiba, Quantum, Fujitsu, and Iomega or form open market such as OEM, CM and ODM

- Directed overall sourcing and present advanced product feature, ordered of the right product, researched the best price that was available in the market and ensuring on time product delivery before the shipping

- Developed and established vendor relationship and customer relationship while interacting with inside support such as Marketing Department in creating useful and efficient market strategy

- Handled PO and inventory control; managed and ensured shipping department were arranging logistic accordingly; and established strong working relationships with potential opportunity / lead account managers, vendors, and customers

Accomplishments

- Concerned to the approaching shortage of a product, which capable in distributing the majority of product to place in the market, attaining the most profit and awareness

- Anticipated potential of a new product and pre-order in six months advance, which successfully met the market demand in the later time while positioning the company on top of the game

- Established good vendor relationship to continuously maintain the close to demand funding even in slow business season

- Participated to five other distribution channels while assisting account executive in assuring yearly PO from an ODM customer

- Helped and involved in closing sales and achieving company quarterly sales quota and position company on the Top ranking in the distribution channel

ASSISTANT PURCHASING MANAGER 2001-2003

- Ensured regular selling pattern analyses at each branches while organizing allocation schedules, product inventory, and logistics status

- Effectively communicated with each manufacturer and assisted the head buyer during meetings with vendors in support of high-pressure product selection and completion of full-line purchases based on extensive forecasting

Accomplishment

- Effectively managed without supervision when the manager had to leave for family emergency for two weeks

CREDIT ANALYST 1999-2001

- Verified financial statements and D&B reports through industry references and customer’s credit standing

- Executed annual reviews of all customers by searching for publicly available material including D&B report along with other 3rd party reports and references

Accomplishments

- Settled fraudulent check scams range from $500 to $50k and prevented loss; noticed abnormality of in-trouble companies through conducting researches to their buying history/pattern, lessening future loss

- Conveyed analysis to account representatives who eagerly want to close their orders in spite of the previous red-flag customers

EDUCATION

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Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, San Jose State University - San Jose, CA: 1998

3rd Place Winner, IFDA (International Furnishings and Design

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