• Work with SVP and Category Managers in USA to establish product strategy, timelines, style and finishes for developments• Manage design team to set priorities and timelines to achieve on time deliverables• Manage sample timeline and approval for Las Vegas showroom and customers• Travel to factories in China, Southeast Asia to develop product, assure qualitystandards and maintain relationships• Travel to USA to work directly with customer and research USA market

• Work directly with SVP of PDD in USA to drive development strategy, vendor matrix and timelines for all developments• Manage China design team to define the priority of customer projects including weekly meetings and bi-weekly meetings with merchandisers• Travel to factories in China and Southeast Asia and US furniture markets • Lead monthly video conference call with cross function teams (USA, Vietnam and China offices) to review open projects and update status of projects•… Show more • Work directly with SVP of PDD in USA to drive development strategy, vendor matrix and timelines for all developments• Manage China design team to define the priority of customer projects including weekly meetings and bi-weekly meetings with merchandisers• Travel to factories in China and Southeast Asia and US furniture markets • Lead monthly video conference call with cross function teams (USA, Vietnam and China offices) to review open projects and update status of projects• Manage and develop finish library for all offices: metal, wood and fabric Show less

• Hire and Train Asian team for e-commerce to build e-commerce factory matrix supporting company initiatives for growth • Sourcing and developing value products with smaller MOQ following e-commerce shipping and packaging guidelines.• Innovate new products and new technologies for e-commerce sales channels • Develop working pattern and process of e-commerce business - PD sample approval, QA and package testing

• Develop the sourcing strategy for furniture to align with corporate business plan and growth strategies• Analyze and identify the gaps for each category and sub-category to develop the sourcing plan and timelines to meet business plans • Educate and train e-commerce team to work with suppliers and USA teams. • Establish tools to manage factory production schedule ensuring on-time delivery• Build and enhance relationships with retailer buying office - Walmart GP, Target TSS… Show more • Develop the sourcing strategy for furniture to align with corporate business plan and growth strategies• Analyze and identify the gaps for each category and sub-category to develop the sourcing plan and timelines to meet business plans • Educate and train e-commerce team to work with suppliers and USA teams. • Establish tools to manage factory production schedule ensuring on-time delivery• Build and enhance relationships with retailer buying office - Walmart GP, Target TSS, Lowes LGS and others by having monthly meeting with the teams • Develop Southeast Asian countries (Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thai) supplier matrix.• Assisted with setup of new Vietnam Office - 2016 Show less

• Train and educate new team of merchandisers on all aspects of product development, sourcing and first order process• Build factory matrix for furniture and lighting categories focused on large production• Lead merchandiser team to work with all suppliers from PO placement, production timeline, quality control and on time shipping• Work with factories to pass compliance audits with focus on Target and Walmart• Strategically work with key factories to develop the new product in… Show more • Train and educate new team of merchandisers on all aspects of product development, sourcing and first order process• Build factory matrix for furniture and lighting categories focused on large production• Lead merchandiser team to work with all suppliers from PO placement, production timeline, quality control and on time shipping• Work with factories to pass compliance audits with focus on Target and Walmart• Strategically work with key factories to develop the new product in seasonal cycles for sales meetings and buying trips• Manage and track cost trend of raw material to negotiate the cost with factory partners• Maintain relationship and communication with Target and Walmart China offices• Monitoring QC team daily inspection to identify potential problems with factories Show less

• Working with oversea customers and PD to develop the products for seasonally• Drive timelines to ensure timely development samples and showroom for reviews• Sourcing and approve new factories for matrix

• Design 3D models for new products • Create executive 2D drawings for partner factories to make samples• Inspect and approve samples at factories• Sourcing major parts like motor, controller and injection mold to suppliers• Create Standard Operating Procedures for production