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Import Director, China Direct Imports, President / CEO Alliance Products, Inventory Control specialist, Costco Wholesale

Handled all internal communication between oversea manufactures and retail merchant buyers.  Sourced, identified, developed, and established oversea factories, and vendor contacts.  Responsible for sourcing, purchasing and procurement of new products and materials needed for item production.  Facilitator in contract negotiations with vendors and service providers.  Developed and presented new item project proposals to various merchants, and buyers.  Established project timelines, and production schedules.  Developed and implemented proper material handling and item production protocols at multiple factories throughout China.  Directed project account managers in both the US and China.  Oversaw product production ensuring proper final product quality standards exceeded customer requirements.  Managed supply chain and shipment logistics.  Worked with merchants ensuring proper inventory levels were met.  Provides recommendations on product improvements based on customer feedback.  
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
?	Managed all internal communication providing proper guidance and direction with cross functional teams both in the US and China.
?	Sourced and developed oversea factory contacts, establishing relationships while building accountability with oversea vendors and merchants.
?	Main facilitator in contract negotiations between factory and multiple product suppliers, sourcing, procuring, and buying materials needed for production.
?	Directed product development at factories throughout China, overseeing product production and productivity.
?	Conducted on site product inspections, provided training and implementing proper guidelines required by customers for proper product assembly. 
?	Managed quality assurance teams, ensuring proper product inspections and product / lifecycle testing was conduced
?	Newly sourced products launched in 2014 increased sales volumes by 3.5 million from previous year.

Import Director

Consulted with factories and vendors on new product proposals for big box retailers.  Researched and identified specific market opportunities for product development.  Sourced new factories, and products across China.  Presented product proposals to vendors and retailers.  Developed new products from initial concept and design to finished manufactured product to sell to customers.  Purchased multiple products for various customers.  Established new factory, vendor, and retail contacts.  Provided logistics, and supply chain expertise.  Created and developed product packaging, market positioning, and product promotions.  Provided professional representation and called on buyers at various big box retailers.  Called on various retailers to establish new business opportunities.     
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
?	Utilized retail marketing experience finding areas within various markets where products were needed. 
?	Sourced and developed products from initial concept idea, to finished manufactured product.
?	Presented and sold products to multiple retailers establishing and growing sales. 
?	Worked directly with oversea factories on proper item production.  
?	Established business with oversea factories, and a variety of retailers.

President CEO

Coordinated over 70 million in purchase orders with Costco buyers.  Conducted product reviews and critiques with buyers.  Provided suggestions and recommendations for product changes.  Worked with multiple vendors and factories ensuring changes were implemented according to buyers’ requests to meeting Costco’s quality standards.  Corresponded daily with Costco buyers in all worldwide regions.  Met with vendors for product presentations.  Developed and presented new item ideas to buyers.  Assisted with developing product packaging.  Excellent understanding of Costco Wholesale product requirements, vendor requirements, and product pricing.  Ensured all required documentation was correct, accurate and complete.  Ensure on time shipments.  Handled customer complaint issues.   
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
?	Increased sales volumes working with Costco buyers from all worldwide regions (US, UK, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Australia).
?	Main contact for international buyers / vendors for import hardware line review in 2008.  Managed handling and all logistics for all samples submitted for review.
?	Efficiently handle numerous international accounts resulting in increased volume orders.
?	Worked well with buyers, vendors, and other groups from various departments.

Inventory Control Specialist

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Peter Heydorn

China Direct Imports

Alliance Products

Costco Wholesale

California State University, Monterey Bay

Diablo Valley College