Kathy Xu Email & Phone Number

San Leandro, Ca, Us

San Leandro, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

- Negotiated supplier contract terms for pricing, transport, brand advertisement, and payment- Established SOPs for vendor relationship management and purchasing strategies- Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing and operations departments to ensure timely deliveries, support for promotional campaigns, and co-marketing with direct partners- Analyzed sourcing channels to reduce material costs and evaluate supplier relationships- Conducted quarterly category reviews by analyzing product profitability and sales trends- Defined product taxonomy for perishable categories within the mobile application- Designed ecommerce merchandising plans to aid promotional campaigns with direct partners - Coordinated merchandise promotions, financial-markdowns, and proofed advertising - Organized daily rotating specialty items featuring fresh baked goods and novelty items- Onboarded 50+ small businesses, local suppliers, and distributors

San Francisco, California, United States

- Managed POs for the purchase of CPG perishable products worth $10,000+ each month- Communicated with suppliers to resolve outstanding issues regarding scheduling, samples, quality assurances, marketing materials, returns & exchanges, and price discrepancies- Acted as liaison between warehouse receiving and accounting teams to ensure smooth deliveries, streamlined inventory reports, and timely payments to vendors- Formulated restock points, pricing, and margins in line with category trends & competitors- Pioneered assortment choices and sourcing channels for all perishable categories, including dairy, meat & seafood, baked goods, fresh produce, deli, and frozen products - Developed training and vendor onboarding processes within the procurement department- Established all perishable items’ SKU creation, maintenance, and updates for internal inventory system and customer-facing mobile application

Greater San Diego Area

- Analyzed root causes of comprehensive problems concerning hardware and software- Practiced deductive problem-solving to resolve relevant technological issues for 1,000+university students, staff, and faculty through in-person interaction, phone calls, and email

San Diego, California, United States

- Lead efforts to achieve Climate Neutral Certification for carbon neutral status in 2021- Elevated brand reputation through blog posts and social media campaigns addressing sustainability initiatives and accomplishments- Identified best countries for international distribution expansion- Developed end-of-life solution for excess silicone materials

Rome Area, Italy

- Enhanced awareness of the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program through targeted content creation on social media platforms- Increased participation in annual blood drive through professional outreach and marketing campaigns with surrounding universities

San Leandro, Ca

- Instructed children, teens, and adults in swim classes from introductory to competitive levels- Redesigned lessons for students with disabilities, such as Autism and Cerebral Palsy- Trained 30+ new lifeguards and instructors

Madrid Area, Spain

- Organized the daily activities of the Digital MBA Program by creating learning materials- Assisted in the planning and execution of two bootcamps as a part of ISDI and FundingBox's IMPACT Accelerator program to search for promising start-ups in various sectors- Streamlined ISDI's American university accreditation process by writing course syllabi, calculating grades, and organizing necessary materials

Greater San Diego Area

- Researched potential grants to best suit organization’s needs- Assisted with application processes and acted as liaison on behalf of organization- Expanded network of partnerships and sponsors in Southern California through professional outreach