Angela Y.

Categories: Security, Input device, Cooling Pads, Privacy filters and Protective Screens - Project managing development process from concept to shipment for all 6 regions globally - Responsible for administration for all the PLM system for Asia Pacific

Categories; Laptop bags, Accessories/Technology Solutions - Responsible for each regional needs and expectation on the products line and road map - Ongoing monitor branding mix development and customers’ needs - Tackle issues and problems during product development to pre-production stage - Review and assist on buying plans related to each market situation and overall business strategy

Brand: Cuisinart Managed "New Product" development of SKA products- Coffee Makers and Toasters. Conducted market research for the target segmentation and created road map. Worked with R & D, designers, engineering teams and suppliers to develop "New Products" to fit to market needs and compatible with competitor brands. Negotiated pricing to achieve the market specification and financial needs. Kept up-to-date of market knowledge, trends and product sourcing knowledge by visiting suppliers/industry expos. Retained good network with suppliers to ensure good knowledge and working relationship. Met and dealt with oversea customers to understand product needs and built good working relationships.

Managed the Travel Accessory product line plan for Pacsafe Smart Travel Gear, from creating new product concepts to ‘go to market’ roll out of packaged goods. The role involved marketing and researching consumer's needs and exploring new product opportunities to bring something new and innovative to the market and worked on potential "New Product" specifications to enhance the Brand. Wrote marketing briefs/worked with internal designers to ensure products sat well with the year plan. Sourced and evaluated potential suppliers for high quality products.

Lead a team of 4 Merchandisers (Lighting, Climate, Clocks and weather stations, Outdoor, Office and Stationery, Security). Project Managed and Business Developed correct products to fit the European market needs and worked on Brand Development and Packaging. Supported German buyers to product launch and help build a strategic product range development roadmap whilst actively sourcing products from the Asian Pacific region. Supplier managed to select convey the organisation requirements to the suppliers and negotiate commercial contracts.

Categories Included; Jun 08 - Apr 09: PC Essentials including Headphones, IPod/PC Accessories and Cables. Apr 09 - Aug 01: PC Peripherals & Furniture, PC Input & Output Devices and Memory Storage. Aug 01 – Mar 12: Consumer Electronics and Telecom including DVDs, Sound bar systems. Identified, sourced and developed new items and technology opportunities/ trends to be added to the brand category from concept to finished products at anticipated product prices sold in own retail stores. Maintained and managed margin targeted product range with manufacture to ensure it delivered maximum cost advantage, where price and quality were competitive within the market. Worked with suppliers to identify potential bottlenecks in manufacturing processes and to expedite internal working processes to ensure on time ship and avoid late shipment penalties. Project managed each individual sku with Technical, Logistics, Graphics and Packaging. Co-worked with various OEM brands including Hitachi and Toshiba

Sourced, developed and sold exclusive ranges to mail order companies and high street retailers. The role included Sourcing, Importing, Supplying and Distributing Dinner/Kitchenware from the Far East and Eastern Europe. Whilst also coordinating with logistical partners and customer's operation/inventory team.

Management subjects: - Operational Research, Operations/Service Management, Decision Making and the Manager, Linear Programming, Heuristics and Structured Problems in Operational Research. Business & Mathematics subjects: - Financial & Management Accounting, Mathematics & Statistics. Computing subjects: - Analysis and Design and IS, Programming, Computer and World Wide Web, Computer Networks and their Applications, Micro-base Applications, Java, SQL.