Pepco Group is a large group of retail chains across the globe, including Pepco, Poundland and Dealz.• Reporting to Sourcing Executive, responsible for the entire Poundland & Dealz (UK and Europe discounter) sourcing business in Asia, covering suppliers in China, India, and so on• Supported Poundland maintain a stable business in the weakening economic environment in UK from FY19 to FY21, achieved the yearly purchasing amount of $175 mil, $160 mil and $165 mil, which hit the company budget of each year well• Achieved at least 5% of order amount cost saving in each year to help combat the economic downturn• Substantially improved the proportion of on-time shipments, from 95.4% at the beginning of FY19 to 98.7% by the end of FY21. Maintained the quality complaint rate always under 0.1% in each year• Optimized and slimmed the supplier base, reduced from original 280 vendors to current 170 vendors in three years, and also implemented a supplier training program to help improve operations and performance• Maintain collaborative relationships with various stakeholders, including buyers, suppliers, logistics, and QA• Coordinate daily operations of three teams and multiple categories and subcategories (total 16 ranges for the entire general merchandise), in charge of the teams’ annual expenditure budgeting and performance reviews• Reporting structure: three Merchandiser Manager teams, each with four Merchandisers and one Assistant Merchandiser

• Reporting to Account Manager, responsible for the General Merchandise category of Poundland’s sourcing business in Asia (Total FY17 $60 mil and FY18 74 mil)• Coordinate daily operations of multiple subcategories, including Stationery, Celebrations, DIY, Gardening and Out Door Living• Substantially improved the proportion of on-time shipments to the average 97% in each year, maintained the yearly quality complaint rate always under 0.05%• Maintain collaborative relationships with various stakeholders, including buyers, suppliers, logistics, and QA, and internal team members, helping to increase employees’ motivation to work• Direct reports: four Merchandisers, one Assistant Merchandiser

Solent Group (based in UK) is an international importer of branded and own label products, established as a key investor in Asian markets and partner to many production facilities across health and beauty, household and general merchandise sectors.• In charge of Hardline Category products, mainly stationery, homeware, and nonwoven products. Main markets include, UK: Tesco, M&S, Robert Dyas, Primark and Wilko; Australia: Coles, Woolworths; South Africa: Woolworths• Team management: delegating tasks and providing support to team members in order to achieve KPIs, e.g., annual team turnover of $12 mil• Supplier management: business cooperation planning, price comparisons with detailed analysis, project developing management, and relationship maintenance• Monitor commodity trends, keep up-to-date with market information, consulting with senior management to develop new strategies or adjust current policies• Explore areas for cost saving through tendering, design improvement, central buying across suppliers, and so on• New design development, either through coordinating with internal design department or through external market research• Plan and coordinate all clients’ trips in China, organizing itinerary, meeting agenda, meeting recap, and so on• Direct reports: Assistant Buying Manager, Order Coordinator, Engineer

Maintain existing clients (Fellowes), in order to make the target of company business index per year, in charge of $8 million purchasing per year.Participate in new project development with teams as units; from the beginning of product design and tools opening to the final mass production. Mainly in charge of plastic and cut/sew categories,such as laptop series, air purifier series, phone case series, and so on. Create open and effective relationships between clients and suppliers, cooperate with quality control department to improve quality and resolve issues from client point or production process. Collect marketing information regularly, such as information regarding raw materials and currency fluctuations, then negotiate prices with suppliers to maximise cost saving; or develop new suppliers through purchase fairs. Organize and coordinate clients' trips in China, such as organize visiting schedule, meeting agenda, meeting recap, and so on.Gain extensive knowledge and thorough understanding of plastic and fabric products continually; improve self-management as well as capabilities for managing clients.