Andy Hu

Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking Assess, manage and mitigate risks Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers Determine quantity and timing of deliveries Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

Manages and improves supplier relationships and develops alternative sourcing, e.g. cost reductions, quality concerns, improvements in lead time reduction, and negotiating payment terms. In charge of weekly / Monthly report: Sales Forecast, Upcoming shipment, Inventory, Product Review or cost analysis by using SAP. Create and edit POs to receiving record for posting AP invoice into SAP. Independently builds vendor relationships. Establishes a positive relationship in order to effectively influence vendors. This includes heavy interaction with vendors to solve problems and follow-up. Coordinate submission of shipments made from vendors in China and confirm accuracy of product, pricing, packing and quantities shipped. Review, prioritize, schedule and expedite the delivery of orders to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages. Coordinate with freight forwarder, factories and brokers to arrange on time shipment of goods. Search for new sources of supply for both existing and new products, coordinate samples with inspection and take actions to fix the problems. Manage Quality Control on production process, including communicating and arranging in-house QC inspections and coordinate with factories to fix all the inspection problems. Travel to attend international trade shows.

Responsible for accomplishing timely inventory replenishment and purchase order review through SAP Work closely with category leaders and merchandisers to arrange strategy buys to meet the category promotion schedules. In charge of the inventory management of the assigned categories, including in-stock item activation, out-of-stock control, pre-order and open box inventory management. Gather and analyze product return information to better improve product assortment for attaining the best customer shopping experience, control RMA rate, liquidation rate, and improve vendor return policy. Responsible for vendor relationship maintains, follow up vendor agreements, and collaborate with other departments (ex. Finance, Logistics, RMA, etc.) to resolve pending issues. Coordinate submission of shipments made from vendors in China and confirm accuracy of product, pricing, packing and quantities shipped. Review, prioritize, schedule and expedite the delivery of orders to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages. Coordinate with freight forwarder, factories and brokers to arrange on time shipment of goods.

Manages and improves supplier relationships and develops alternative sourcing from China, e.g. cost reductions, quality concerns, improvements in lead time reduction, and negotiating payment terms Independently builds vendor relationships. Establishes a positive relationship in order to effectively influence vendors. This includes heavy interaction with vendors to solve problems and follow-up Work closely with forwarder in China and Los Angeles, custom broker, and tucking company to ensure the transactions are done in a timely and accurate manner Coordinate submission of shipments made from vendors and confirm accuracy of product, pricing, packing and quantities shipped Review, prioritize, schedule and expedite the delivery of orders to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages Search for new sources of supply for both existing and new products, coordinate samples with inspection and take actions to fix the problems Travel to attend national and international trade shows

Process purchase requisitions of items and coordinate with design Dept. for the artworks, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery to end customers Organize regular client meetings to discuss their requirements, resolve problems, and present new products in a timely manner Identify new potential customers through phone calls, emails, and tradeshow. Travel frequently to meet with clients and attend national and international trade shows Interact and coordinate the purchasing, price negotiations, projections, inventory and logistics for all orders to ensure best customers service Control accounts receivables and arrange shipments and special orders