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Seattle, Washington, United States

Taoyuan City, Taiwan

-Worked with leadership to build successful international business plans focusedwithin the materials management industry-Facilitated the establishment of distributors in Singapore, the Philippines, andVietnam to help to expand business

Hong Kong

-Collaborated closely with the diverse team on manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and product distribution in Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Netherlands-Established sales and procurement targets annually and worked cross-functionally with all departments’ managers, including sales, procurement, bookkeeping, and administrative teams-Constructed and evaluated all employees’ KPIs annually-Directed and developed overall business plans for the Hong Kong branch office's annual budgets, sales targets, and marketing plans, and set up procurement targets to lower defective rates and costs-Worked closely with suppliers by providing accurate sales forecasts to improve production efficiency-Developed and identified potential new business leads in oversea markets-Performed due diligence on supplier production capacity and overall operation, including other potential business acquisitions for the company's and industry's long-term growth-Negotiated distribution contracts with distributors and potential distributors oversea-Successfully established and expanded the new distribution network in the Philippines, Portugal, and Poland-Oversaw $10 million in annual turnover operations

Hong Kong

-Supervised local and regional sales, promotions, campaigns, and executed territory sales plans-Initiated a $1.5-million-dollar project on new production lines at the Vietnam subsidiary factory, including clean-room construction, machine purchase, production flow setup, and QC standard setup -Promoted $4.8-million-dollar oversea sales over four years-Project management for custom-made products throughout the project timeline includes concept, design, sampling, and production-Prepared sales budgets and projections and approved expenditures-Led a team of six to execute all sales and marketing efforts, including day-to-day operations and trade shows for all oversea markets outside of Japan-Improved overall business acquisitions and process procedures, including due diligence on factory production capacity, machinery values, and the business’s short-term and long-term forecast-Tracked and analyzed sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics and achieved over 8% of sales target annually

Hong Kong

-Performed weekly facility production planning and implemented an effective production strategy -Planned, issued, and controlled material demand to meet production scheduling requirements-Worked cross-functionally with all departments to ensure to hit all periodic target -Monitored QC requirements for each production line and packaging department

Hong Kong

• Source various products for Japanese customers, including ceramic houseware, stationery, and mobile phone accessories.• Identify suppliers and product quality to meet customers' needs.• Select products for purchase by analyzing the cost and quality of items in conjunction with Japanese buyers.• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to work on projects at all stages, from concept, design, sampling, cost, production, QC, and logistic. • Negotiate defective or unacceptable goods with suppliers.

Macao Sar

-Project management of products throughout the concept, design, and production cycle-Identified potential suppliers and performed due diligence on regulation compliance, production environment, and capacity -Negotiated terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.-Liaised with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods-Created purchase orders with supply requests and orders and analyzed invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered-Monitored inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive-Attended meetings with the legal department to ensure any contractual obligations are favorable to the company-Worked closely with the projects team to understand details of procurement requirements-Cold calls and participated in trade shows to promote the business internationally -Assisted in business development from an annual turnover of 120k to 1.2 million over the seven years until the company was acquired by KALBAS & Co. Ltd.

Kent, Washington, United States

-Generated periodic reports for the accounting department and leadership-Ensured the warehouse operates at peak efficiency, with customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by supervising, organizing, directing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operation goals-Developed warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes, and shipping-Trained and managed a warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals-Oversee daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics-Reviewed and prepared workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality, and customer service standards were met-Maintained a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

Kent, Washington, United States

-Managed a $2 million commercial land acquisition and development -Monitored and coordinated with the contractor to ensure construction was meeting the criteria -Monthly building inspection, progress update, and close out-Performed periodic building maintenance and preventative maintenance after built out