Results-oriented and process-oriented purchasing professional with 4 years of experience in a procurement role. Adept in applying analytical methods to track record of reducing organizational inefficiencies and costs. High effectiveness in negotiation to meet both customers and company needs. Adaptive to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

I-CHI, a houseware and hardware wholesaler serving 213 retailers in Taiwan
• Inventory and Order Management
-> Ensured inventory level by managing 300+ products for 4 types of houseware products using PSI system (Purchasing, Sales and Inventory control system)
-> Led 5 assistant buyers to help 50+ retailers work effectively with suppliers by facilitating negotiations resulting in up to 15% decrease in price for clients
->Reduced 30% returns of products by inspecting the quality of inbound number of shipments and updating stock levels in PSI system
-> Maintained a late shipment rate of less than 2% by estimating time of delivery and time of shipment arrival
• Sales, Customer Service and Market analysis
-> Helped retailers seek new products or eliminate unsuitable items by identifying products and suppliers monthly basis
-> Maintained a customer retention rate of 96.9% by advising retailers on point-of-sales (POS) displays, bundle selling, promotion tactics and encourage product trials
-> Advised 30+ retailers on competitive strategies and gain 15% more profit by analyzing the sales, emergent demands and competitors' offerings

Sourcer

LKQ, a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair automobiles and other vehicles
• Processed 50+ weekly orders from 200+ vendors by monitoring orders from 120+ warehouses
• Corrected shipping item mistakes from 200+ vendors by communicating with HQ/ warehouse procurement, accounting personnel and vendors
• Assisted HQ placing orders of automobile parts and accessories by communicating with 5+ Taiwan suppliers
• Ensured supply for 120+ US warehouses running smoothly by updating inventory system, monitoring safety stock levels
• Saved cost of $200K weekly by leading on-the-road (OTR) team expediting payment process to obtain discounts

Buyer

VEEX, a customer-focused communications test and measurement company
• Assisted 3 buyers placing orders of parts and components by building Excel sheets
• Reduced 13% of delayed shipment to 40+ customers by estimating the assembly time, time of delivery and time of arrival
• Helped process 45% invoices by working with accounting department on invoice and payment auditing

Buyer Intern

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YI-CHING LU: in SEATTLE, WA

YI-CHING LU

I-CHI, Hsinchu County

LKQ Corporation-Taiwan Office, Taoyuan City

VEEX INC

Tamkang University

University of Washington- Michael G. Foster School of Business