Brian Chong
La Habra,CA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager/Partner
Highcrown Foods
La Habra
03.2019 - Current
- Supplier Buyer Relations
- New Product Development
- Import Regulations Compliance
- Logistics
- Claims Negotiation
- Product Sourcing including International Travel
Head of Import Distribution
Pansource
Los Angeles, California
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Wholesale grocery sales Supermarket Grocery chains
- Client negotiation and servicing
- Product supply and claims management
- New product sales
- Domestic Distribution
- Brand Development
- Ocean Freight and Domestic Freight
- Import/Export Regulation Compliance
Head Sourcing Director
KSP
Los Angeles, California
02.2009 - 02.2019
- International Sourcing
- New Product Development
- Supplier Buyer Claims Negotiation
- Supplier Buyer Relations
- Brand Development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA05-2002
Bilingual English and Korean
Skills
- New Product Development
- International Sourcing
- Communication and Organization to related departments and vendors
- Import/Export Regulation and Compliance
- Import Clearance and Transportation
- Market Study and Product Launching
- Quality Control and Claims Negotiation
- Vendor/Supplier Relations
- Sourcing Specialist traveling to 16 countries handling over $25M in sales
Timeline
Manager/Partner
Highcrown Foods
03.2019 - Current
Head of Import Distribution
Pansource
09.2016 - 09.2019
Head Sourcing Director
KSP
02.2009 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of California - Davis
Bilingual English and Korean
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