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Cosel YJ Chen

Cosel YJ Chen

Supply Chain Management
Tainan,Taiwan

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with 10 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Innovative certified Supply Chain Professional with a demonstrated to resolve technical issues effectively. Experienced in managing supplier development efforts, ensuring compliance with specifications and acting as liaison with critical suppliers. Program and project engineer gifted in overseeing quality through on-site inspection and management of schedules. Known for working effectively with all levels of management in a cross-multifunction team environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Startup Founder

10
Tainan, Taiwan
08.2018 - Current
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.

General Manager

150
Tainan, Taiwan
09.2009 - Current
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Reduced corporate risk by managing shrink processes and controlling inventory levels.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
  • Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.

Purchasing Assistant

25
London, UK
01.2013 - 12.2014
  • Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
  • Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
  • Oversaw supplier related activities and monitored supplier performances.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.

Education

MBA - Inequality in Global Sourcing

Royal Holloway University of London
London
03.2013 - 06.2015

Skills

Business Development

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Interests

Reading

Travelling

Timeline

Startup Founder

10
08.2018 - Current

MBA - Inequality in Global Sourcing

Royal Holloway University of London
03.2013 - 06.2015

Purchasing Assistant

25
01.2013 - 12.2014

General Manager

150
09.2009 - Current
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