Jenny Fu

•Led, facilitated and coached initiatives for continuous improvement with Business Units (Beverages, Nutrition, eComm) in Canada to accelerate business performance and enable sustainable results. •Facilitated $2M in cost savings by coaching business units and leading cross-functional innovation initiatives. •Directed monthly OPEX cost improvement and MOR governance reviews. •Co-led process improvements (e.g., E2E costing mapping, RACI tools) and supported productivity tracking. •Delivered 60% UPS reduction on Coffee Crisp oven project, exceeding targets.

•Championed I2L stage-gate process ensuring project governance and stakeholder alignment. •Created detailed timelines and RACIs to drive accountability. •Guided senior leadership through portfolio reviews and resource planning. •Led cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and resolve operational challenges.

• Managed end-to-end project lifecycle from concept to delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes. • Acted as liaison between clients, sales, marketing, engineering, and vendors. • Delivered detailed reports and coordinated project meetings to align stakeholders. • Monitored and controlled budgets, schedules, and customer satisfaction.

•Designed and rolled out a company-wide new product development process. •Collaborated across 7 regions to streamline product innovation and lifecycle evaluation. •Spearheaded the award-winning U-Cara Retaining Wall project (Red Dot Award). •Planned corporate events and facilitated executive-level review meetings.

• Drove strategic planning and product development from concept to launch, identifying global growth opportunities. • Partnered with Sales & Marketing to support promotions, catalogs, and trade shows across North America and Asia. • Managed purchase orders for 60+ countries and coordinated directly with Chinese manufacturers on sourcing, testing, and logistics. • Traveled to China to train agency staff on product development and operational processes.

• Planned, developed, and executed programs to achieve sales objectives, managing the company’s top-performing product category generating over $30M in revenue. • Led the successful launch of multiple owned and licensed brands, including Columbia, Disney, and Rachael Ray. • Oversaw end-to-end product development, coordinating with Sales, Operations, Asia manufacturing, QC, Design, Packaging, Costing, and Executive teams. • Developed integration procedures for U.S. and Asia branches with Toronto HQ and conducted market analysis to drive innovation and competitive pricing.

• Managed and maintained accurate product line costing to support pricing strategies and profitability. • Conducted cost analysis and oversaw procurement of raw materials and components to optimize spending. • Developed and implemented budget and cost schedules, achieving cost reductions across product design, material sourcing, packaging, and delivery.

• Provided support to the Accounting Division and Controller in daily operational tasks. • Performed routine accounting functions, including general ledger entries, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing. • Assisted in preparing schedules and reports for local and federal tax filings.