Edward C Email & Phone Number

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Austin, Texas, United States

I am a Vice President of Greater China region at Gembah, a prominent US corporation, responsible for managing and actively engaging in the day-to-day operations of our subsidiary branches in Ningbo, Dongguan, and Shenzhen, China. With a core focus on supplier identification and procurement, I spearhead seamless order fulfillment, rigorous quality control, efficient shipping, and innovative product development, enabling esteemed American buyers to import items from China and other Asian countries.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Leading the product development and marketing teams at Guanzhi as Vice President and Senior Product Manager. To ensure successful sales & marketing, develop customers for both retail & trade markets. I am continuing to reach out to new customers.Key Responsibilities/ Achievements:·Developing new items with passionate team members·Manufacturing arrangement and SOP improvement·Strategizing business plan in the light of budget control·Ensuring the correct product series at the right price point·Supporting team members for daily working·Finding new opportunities to entering into·Integrating QC & QA team for quality management·Visiting customers, vendors and other business partners regularly·Training & educating new employees

Working as Senior Merchandiser in Li & Fung handling several categories under AUTO, DIY, Patio Furniture, Fashion Jewelry, Home Decor, Power Tools & Office Supplies. Key contact with customers, suppliers, other subsidiaries, the headquarters & strategic business partners. Handling orders with more than $10 million US dollars annually.Key Responsibilities/Achievements:·Servicing heavy chain customers in the US across different categories·Leading sourcing & price negotiation with vendors to maintain the orders·Taking part in orders follow-up, product testing & inspection· Developing new items with overseas buying team- buyer, designer, merchandiser, PD manager, planner, analyst- closely on trends, pricing, quantity, lead-time, sampling, etc.·Visiting vendors, customers & other strategic business partners·Collaborating supply chain management in mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, India & Bangladesh·Monitoring weekly & monthly report for Divisional Merchandise Manager ·Arranging and attending buying trips with customers & colleagues·Getting promotion during my first year in Li & Fung with pay raise

China

Working as Sales Representative & Assistant Sales Manager in a trading company in China.·Doing OEM & ODM orders for customers·Working on electrical items, fashion accessories, power tools, lighting items, hand tools, gardening series and gifts·Cooperating with customers and handling exporting orders·Developing new customers via online B2B platforms & offline trade shows·Sourcing manufacturers with price negotiation·Following orders with quality, delivery and sampling·Making inspection booking to 3rd party bureaus, such as SGS, BV, Intertek, TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Süd, etc.·Working closely with team members and reporting to general manager directly·Achieving performance appraisal and getting rewards, a hot rookie indeed