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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Used Oracle JD Edwards (ERP system) to manage more than 6000 inventory items and created purchase orders to acquire materials and use the company's budget effectively.• Communicated with suppliers to resolve problems and expedite orders, as well as updated stakeholders to align expectations, eliminate delay/stockout/overstock, and enhance customer satisfaction.• Assisted in the completion of the procure-to-payment cycle by checking open purchase orders, overdue deliveries, and… Show more • Used Oracle JD Edwards (ERP system) to manage more than 6000 inventory items and created purchase orders to acquire materials and use the company's budget effectively.• Communicated with suppliers to resolve problems and expedite orders, as well as updated stakeholders to align expectations, eliminate delay/stockout/overstock, and enhance customer satisfaction.• Assisted in the completion of the procure-to-payment cycle by checking open purchase orders, overdue deliveries, and discrepancies in delivery quantity. Show less

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Used Oracle JD Edwards (ERP system) to manage more than 6000 inventory items and created purchase orders to acquire materials and use the company's budget effectively.• Communicated with suppliers to resolve problems and expedite orders, as well as updated stakeholders to align expectations, eliminate delay/stockout/overstock, and enhance customer satisfaction.• Assisted in the completion of the procure-to-payment cycle by checking open purchase orders, overdue deliveries, and… Show more • Used Oracle JD Edwards (ERP system) to manage more than 6000 inventory items and created purchase orders to acquire materials and use the company's budget effectively.• Communicated with suppliers to resolve problems and expedite orders, as well as updated stakeholders to align expectations, eliminate delay/stockout/overstock, and enhance customer satisfaction.• Assisted in the completion of the procure-to-payment cycle by checking open purchase orders, overdue deliveries, and discrepancies in delivery quantity. Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Checked the goods for quantity, condition, and possible damage when receiving them from vendors, and reported any discrepancies or issues to the supervisor when necessary, so that quality and quantity were assured before storing them.• Operated pallet jacks to pick and dispatch the ordered items from the warehouse to stores without picking errors to eliminate unnecessary reporting and recording processes.• Monitored display products, maintained good presentation, and replenished… Show more • Checked the goods for quantity, condition, and possible damage when receiving them from vendors, and reported any discrepancies or issues to the supervisor when necessary, so that quality and quantity were assured before storing them.• Operated pallet jacks to pick and dispatch the ordered items from the warehouse to stores without picking errors to eliminate unnecessary reporting and recording processes.• Monitored display products, maintained good presentation, and replenished inventories when low, which maximized sales. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

• Managed a staff of five full-time employees, plus remote team members from other offices and suppliers on more than 100 new household product development projects from sourcing through launching, meeting tight timelines and budgets.• Conducted spend analysis and supplier performance evaluation to establish sourcing and procurement planning, resulting in an annual 5% cost reduction.• Initiated regular conversations with vendors on maximizing production capacity and supply chain… Show more • Managed a staff of five full-time employees, plus remote team members from other offices and suppliers on more than 100 new household product development projects from sourcing through launching, meeting tight timelines and budgets.• Conducted spend analysis and supplier performance evaluation to establish sourcing and procurement planning, resulting in an annual 5% cost reduction.• Initiated regular conversations with vendors on maximizing production capacity and supply chain efficiency to balance customers’ demand and inventory level.• Composed and proofread assembly instruction manuals so customers could easily understand the procedures at each step. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

• Sourced potential suppliers all around the world and conducted factory assessments collaborated with QC and QA departments to develop a better supply network.• Organized design risk assessment and design review meetings to evaluate new products based on risks, usability, productivity, etc. to eliminate problems after launching.• Arranged production risk assessment before the first production of new products with suppliers, QC, and QA departments to mitigate risks and ensure stable… Show more • Sourced potential suppliers all around the world and conducted factory assessments collaborated with QC and QA departments to develop a better supply network.• Organized design risk assessment and design review meetings to evaluate new products based on risks, usability, productivity, etc. to eliminate problems after launching.• Arranged production risk assessment before the first production of new products with suppliers, QC, and QA departments to mitigate risks and ensure stable quality.• Negotiated contracts with suppliers in cooperation with the legal department to agree on the best possible terms for both parties. Show less

• Developed more than 50 new household products to match the company’s seasonal policy every six months.• Negotiated contracts with suppliers, inspection companies, and sourcing agents to ensure fair, effective, and sustainable relationships.• Traveled to multiple time zones to support conversations with global supplier portfolio and remote agents including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.• Checked samples, arranged product tests, and made improvement requests to… Show more • Developed more than 50 new household products to match the company’s seasonal policy every six months.• Negotiated contracts with suppliers, inspection companies, and sourcing agents to ensure fair, effective, and sustainable relationships.• Traveled to multiple time zones to support conversations with global supplier portfolio and remote agents including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.• Checked samples, arranged product tests, and made improvement requests to suppliers when necessary to supply useful, safe, and defect-free products. Show less

• Proposed new product plans for major retail companies to enhance their strength and attract their customers at one of the trading subsidiaries of MITSUBISHI Corporation.• Located sources for products and supplies around the world at low prices, and negotiated the best conditions and prices for the customers. • Selected the most economical shipping method and expedited on-time delivery.• Calculated freight costs, taxes, and other associated costs to deliver products to customers… Show more • Proposed new product plans for major retail companies to enhance their strength and attract their customers at one of the trading subsidiaries of MITSUBISHI Corporation.• Located sources for products and supplies around the world at low prices, and negotiated the best conditions and prices for the customers. • Selected the most economical shipping method and expedited on-time delivery.• Calculated freight costs, taxes, and other associated costs to deliver products to customers, to monitor the company’s profit margin. Show less

• Planned and developed new products for a furniture manufacturer to offer useful and attractive collections.• Drew detailed product and packing specifications for effective communication with production.• Drew assembly instruction manuals so that customers can assemble furniture easily.

Post Degree Diploma, Supply Chain & Logstics

Bachelor Of Arts, Product Design (Furniture Design), First Class

Bachelor Of Engineering, Architecture And Design Engineering