Christopher Woo
San Diego,CA
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with 3.5 years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase a plethora of products. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions prior to forming agreements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer & Contract Manager
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
09.2022 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to optimize utility to the organization and reduce costs.
- Enhanced procurement practices and procedures though the use of AI.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain operations and improve reliability for specialized and time-sensitive items.
- Developed and maintained relationships with 5 key vendors to ensure reliable product availability and quality.
- Reviewed 20+ purchase orders daily for accuracy, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints and project requirements.
- Documented purchasing information in Jaggaer and Banner to maintain detailed and accurate records.
Product Manager
MANSCAPED
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with key contributors to translate consumer insight driven general product plans into detailed product specifications for development and marketing.
- Took the lead on user experience research to sharpen product development efforts and better understand our user journey.
- Drove the market introduction for new products with concise documentation, reports, and specifications.
- Conducted market research on product metrics and current trends to assess product line health, improvement opportunities, and validate product positioning statements.
- Directed an optimization and cost cutting effort that resulted in $3.36M in annual savings.
Sourcing Manager
MANSCAPED
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Lead collaboration with stakeholders and internal teams to understand business needs, establish requirements, scope, and criteria for procurement projects.
- Identified and developed strategic sourcing initiatives for an EU based compounder resulting in a 30% reduction in formulation COGs.
- Established metrics for managing and tracking contract manufacturer performance.
- Reduced working capital by increasing payment terms to net 60 for critical components.
- Developed and maintained the cross functional relationships between purchasing teams, product development, supply chain, and finance.
Fulfillment Manager
MANSCAPED
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Oversaw daily order fulfillment activities for a growing e-commerce brand including order processing, picking, packing, and shipping preparation.
- Tracked inventory levels to prevent stock-outs and/or deadstock.
- Implemented data-backed and actionable updates to senior management to improve order fulfillment SLAs.
- Identified and applied efficiency increases resulting in a 500% increase in orders shipped daily.
- Managed a team of 30 warehouse staff to deliver on weekly business targets.
Education
B.A - Social Ecology
University of California
Irvine, CA01-2014
Skills
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Easily Adaptable
- Strategic Thinking
- Supply chain optimization
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Timeline
Senior Buyer & Contract Manager
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
09.2022 - Current
Product Manager
MANSCAPED
09.2020 - 09.2022
Sourcing Manager
MANSCAPED
10.2019 - 09.2020
Fulfillment Manager
MANSCAPED
02.2019 - 10.2019
B.A - Social Ecology
University of California