Teresa Fang

Achieved a series of promotions and increased leadership responsibility through Jetline, Prime and following the Broder Bros, Co acquisition due to strong leadership initiative, areas of subject matter expertise, value-added contributions, and exemplary work ethic. Prove vital to success of enterprise throughout M&A activity. Currently specialize in overseeing the hard goods division and $40M of inventory with cross-functional leadership, continuous improvement strategies, and process integration planning. Oversee, coach and train up to 20 direct reports while also facilitating actions of up to 120 suppliers primarily out of China as well as India, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Myanmar. Build and sustain vendor relationships with Chinese vendors through both prosperous and volatile times in the economy. Capture cost-efficiencies by negotiating and extending favorable payment terms. Exercise multidisciplinary leadership while sourcing new products, conducting factory vetting for compliance, conducting purchasing, replenishment for 3,500+ items and 15,000+ individual SKUs going to four geographically dispersed warehouses across the United States. Headed large-scale projects of facilitating the ERP migration of MS Dynamics to Netsuite and rolling out a new forecasting tool with seamlessness and success. Support fulfillment of the annual operating plan through the execution of inventory targets based on statistical analysis and quantifiable data Assess and identify opportunities for corrective actions, change management and process as well as quality improvements to heighten capacity utilization, organizational effectiveness, and workforce efficiency. Perform successful negotiations with strategic suppliers and vendors resulting in business development, cost savings, a high return on investment, and rapid growth. Offer competitive edge due to comprehensive experience in working with Customs and Border Protection, FDA, OSHA, and Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Facilitated purchasing of enterprise under the Prime Line entity, prior to the Broder Bros, Inc. acquisition, with direct oversight of two facilities in the United States with $25M inventory levels. Travelled extensively and provided senior leadership of cross-functional teams. Spearheaded the merging of two companies including procurement continuity and vendor consolidation. Reduced number of vendors from 300 to 120, resulting in up to $3M cost savings. Also executed rightsizing initiatives, resulting in additional cost savings for the organization. Capture significant cost savings as a result of introducing improved supplier programs, global distribution, project management, and ERP system implementation. Navigated tariffs with astute leadership and enabled 11% growth despite adverse situation with China.

Attained holistic perspective of leadership within the original enterprise name of Jetline. Proved vital to achieving expedient and exorbitant company growth. Steered purchasing and best practice management across business units. Promoted after only two weeks of previous position as an Executive Assistant to the CEO. Managed large-scale move of multimillion-dollar inventory from New York to South Carolina. Enabled efficient logistical operations with loss prevention tactics.

Provided flawless execution of executive support in a fast-paced environment with concise communication and assertive leadership in driving cross-functional business operations. Enhanced productivity and efficiency to senior management while interfacing and coordinating agendas across the company with equal attention to entire hierarchy of employees. Excelled in troubleshooting operational deficiencies and rolling out proactive solutions for cost savings, revenue growth, and organizational effectiveness. Surpassed job requirements with strong leadership initiative. Demonstrated highly responsive executive support by being available on a 24/7 basis for professional requirements and matters of urgency for executive staff. Employed a solutions-driven customer service philosophy, a consultative methodology and client-focused commitment while also conducting needs assessment.