- Production control:• Identify and solve production constraints & arising issues at all production steps from material preparation, in-line production to packaging• Arrange weekly meeting with vendors to review their production situation (capacity, output, arising issues, production constraints,...)• Follow up with US team and vendors to ensure quantity updated on Ashley system reflects actual production schedule of vendors• Weekly review shipment performance with vendors and provide analysis for further improvements- Production planning:• Coordinate with US team to check & confirm production orders for vendors according to Ashley current demand, future forecast and inventory of vendors• Review the internal production plan with vendors to ensure high production efficiency and on-time shipment- Compliance:• Collaborate with Compliance & Engineer team to ensure regulatory documents uploaded by vendors on Ashley system comply with Ashley requirements

- Sourcing new suppliers of textile materials (fabric, garment accessories) for IKEA backpack and furniture products:• Get quotation and negotiate price (if needed)• Manage sample progress from development stage to bulk production• Coordinate with QA department to carry out internal test and test at the nominated lab of IKEA client• Visit factories of suppliers in order to evaluate their quality control procedure• Sign contract and negotiate contract terms (if needed)- Costing: follow the market trend and implement cost-saving plans to meet cost targets set by IKEA client- Delivery: follow delivery plan of materials with Purchasing team to ensure production schedule of factory- Quality: support QA team to solve material claims of suppliers- Supplier management:• Quarterly review the performance of suppliers• Annually visit factories of suppliers to evaluate their quality control procedure• Arrange meeting with suppliers each six months for business discussions