─ Ensuring of continuous supply chain operations by managing all aspects of trade compliance and export administration on a worldwide base─ Guaranteeing of reliability of all material controls for internal and external purposes─ Management and execution of annual risk-based business assurance and compliance monitoring program─ Creation of terms of reference and testing plans for assigned reviews─ Efficient handling of the organization’s product compliance in alignment with regulations guidelines for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

─ Optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high-quality suppliers and strategic partner relationships─ Supervision of a team of four personnel to ensure the flow shipments, data entry, and customer service─ Fulfillment of needs identification, strategies development, and procurement sources planning and delivery in close collaboration with all levels of the management within the company─ Management of purchasing operations and staff, as well as procurement of 100% of total company purchases amounting to $150M─ Research, establishment, launching, maintenance of three private label programs to increase sales and profits by offering customers more cost-effective product lines with high-profit margins, which resulted in attaining $1.2K in sales within the first year─ Maintenance of stock target by 98% on all direct import programs by serving as administrator for Wal-Mart / SAMS Club category management system retail link─ Development of global source agreements, which contributed to improve profit growth by standardizing contracts and improving the procurement programs─ Decrease of inventory levels by $500K as a result of demand forecasting expertise─ Attainment of $100K in projected savings through restructure of cycle counts on $4M inventory

Responsible for component inventory, including and not limited too purchasing, tracking, data entry, physical inventories , supplier selection, negotiations and relationships.

─ Attainment of budgeted sales, profitability, quality standards, and corporate goals by planning and coordinating supply and purchasing strategies

─ Recognition in issue of China, glass & tableware magazine for success in Casual Dinnerware field in January 1987─ Expansion of Gift Housewares Department volume by 53% in 1987, as well as reduction of shortages from 6.7% in 1986 to 1.5% in 1987─ Key contributions in boosting gross margin by 33%, as well as casual dinnerware sales by 45%─ Attainment of first rank in Associated Dry Goods for most developed glassware business in 1985 and 1986