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Purchasing Specialist

I am a diligent self-starter who believes dedication is the necessary component to succeed. I have  a combined of more than 7 years of experience in apparel  merchandising, procurement, production, development and logistics. I am perfectly fluent in both English and Chinese.

- Responsible for global purchase of finished cosmetics goods for NYX Cosmetics, a subsidiary company of L'Oréal Group in Los Angeles, USA, that focuses on consumer color cosmetics.
- Plan purchase cycles and issue purchase orders based on forecasting provided by Sales and Marketing team and taken in consideration of vendor factory operation status (i.e. holidays and weather).
- Source new potential suppliers along with Product Development and negotiate costs.
- Track vendor approval and production status of goods, and communicate with vendors on daily basis to resolve any pending issues and answer any questions that may affect production efficiency and punctuality.
- Work with Quality Control and Regulation team to ensure the quality of finished goods and resolve any issues resulted from defects.
- Work with Logistic team to coordinate and resolve any inbound shipment matter.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing team and Creative team to ensure the practicality of designs that would meet production schedule and target prices without compromising the integrity of the designs.

- Managed all production and expanded sales activities of a garment factory located in Yangzhou,China, who focuses on exporting to the US market. Specialized in all knit wears including baby garments, pajamas, sportswear, ladies and menswear.
- During my time of employment, the company revenue tripled and factory expanded twice in 4 years to accommodate the increase in orders and sales.
- Led a team of 12 merchandisers to
  = Design the most cost effective timeline from development to production and export.
  = Compile and calculate material cost to yield strategic and competitive prices for our clients.
  = Analyze production plans, capacity availability, and retailers’ sales reports and forecasts our products and services that would most interest and benefit our clients.
  = Ensure buyers are satisfied with products and delivery. Track and follow up with buyers on daily basis.
- Managed key accounts in areas of customer relationships, terms and price negotiation, and agreements for order placement and lead time. Clients include major US retailers such as Kmart, Sears, and Macy’s with annual turnover of more than 50 million USD.
- Supervised production process and approval cycle to ensure production efficiency, quality control, and on-time delivery to buyers.
- Managed raw materials inventory as well as price and terms negotiation with all vendors.

Merchandise / Sales Director

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Thai Tsu: Purchasing Specialist in Alhambra, CA

Thai Tsu

L'Oreal USA - NYX Cosmetics

Yangzhou Yuyuan Garments Co., LTD

University of California - San Diego (UCSD)