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Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Canada Area

Procurement• Purchase food products (over 21,000 SKUs) from all over the Asia, U.S and Canada.• Responsible for all activities related to purchasing, sourcing, RFQs, price negotiation, order and contract management, customs clearance and delivery.• Manage both international and local suppliers, build relationships, set up KPIs and explore new business opportunity.Inventory control• Monitor and maintain sufficient inventory level through ERP system.• Forecast inventory requirements and control inventory to optimize the inventory level.• Resolve issues and investigate root cause related to product shortage, defects and all discrepancies.• Keep efficient communication with all internal & external partners troubleshooting issues.Reporting and SOP set up• Build report and database by analyzing procurement and inventory performance. Identify opportunities to minimize costs.• Evaluate stakeholders’ (supplier, customs broker, forwarder and etc.) performances and implement process improvement.• Set up and maintain SOPs.

Toronto, Canada Area

Procurement- Purchased raw material, finish goods and packaging (over 16,500 SKUs) internationally.- Managed the entire procurement from RFQs, price negotiation, sample approval, production, 3rd party inspection, customs clearance and delivery.- Developed strong relationships with suppliers by daily communication and cooperation.- Conducted regular business review meetings with suppliers to address quality concerns and corrective actions. (always follow up with a result)Inventory Control- Updated and maintained correct system parameters- Worked with both internal and external partners to optimize the inventory level.- Analyzed inventory status report to evaluate performance of on time production, on time delivery, inventory accuracy and etc. - Analyzed root cause and initiated corrective actions to product defects, shortage, damage and quantity discrepancies.Logistics- Analyzed freight quotations and selected the best service and rate.- Approved each shipment booking to the freight forwarder.- Reacted on urgent situation and provided logistics solutions to top management team.- Built strong relationship with international freight forwarders, customs brokers and trucking company to mitigate logistics disruptions.

• Developed effective logistic solutions to different Category departments.• Reviewed carrier and forwarders’ performances to find out issues and solutions.• Assisted in implementing and tracking result of logistics strategy, project launch and maintenance.• Performed monthly supplier KPI assessments of on time delivery, product quality and documentation accuracy.• Trained new employees and supervised the work of logistics assistant.

Postgraduate Certificate, Project Management

Postgraduate Certificate, Supply Chain Management

B.A.With Honor, International Economics And Trade

B.A.With Honor, International Economics And Trade