Karen Liu
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Proficiency in Mandarin and English.
Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking procurement professional with several years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise on expanding network connections, persuasively buying introducing products, implementing pricing/merchandising models, inventory control and projections, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Sourcing Specialist
CarParts.com
Torrance, CA
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Monitored industry trends in order to identify new sourcing opportunities.
- Intervened in negotiation and contract meetings on medium and high-risk value projects.
- Sought out and evaluated vendors, negotiated prices and completed contracts.
- Researched international markets in order to identify suitable overseas suppliers.
- Identified new potential sources of supply through market research activities.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to save costs and secure sourcing contracts.
- Implemented processes for continuous improvement of supplier management program.
- Issued requests for information and requests for quotes to evaluate competing bids.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure quality of products.
Business Development Manager
Company confidential
Santa Monica, CA
11.2017 - 06.2019
Key Account Specialist
Pacific American Fish Company
Los Angeles, CA
02.2014 - 10.2017
- Managed dispute resolution process, ensuring issues were addressed promptly and to the client's satisfaction.
Owner
Fashion Storms
New Orleans, LA
06.2011 - 02.2014
International Sales Manager
Deccan International Ltd
Dongguan, CN
12.2008 - 06.2011
- Established international business development and sales of OEM projects for US and Middle East market
- Collaborated daily with R&D and purchasing departments on negotiating and communicating for OEM projects
- Created and integrated sales strategies to develop and increase existing sales
- Set up and Attended international trade fairs for new products launch and promotion
- Maintain all activities related to product marketing and provide support to sales and establish effective marketing communication
- Develop and maintain good professional relationships with main accounts and strategic partners of company
- Coordinate with marketing team to determine international marketing application and ensure compliance with company's rule
- Analyze and identify appropriate partner for each product in geographic market
International Buyer
Hoshizaki Inc
Taipei, TW
06.2006 - 12.2008
- Negotiate/renegotiate and establish terms with new and existing vendors
- Inventory control and generate monthly cost analysis report and Monthly purchase projection
- Product return analysis, prepare shipping documentations and follow-up with product verification
- Assisted in the development of international purchasing strategies and procedures.
- Monitor and track lead times (logistics included) to ensure deadlines are met
- Identify and implement cost savings across all areas
- Develop and maintain vendor relationships
- Analyze and maintain SKU reorder levels, quantities and lead times to assure inventory availability is consistent with desired inventory rates
- Reviewed shipping schedules to ensure timely delivery of goods from overseas vendors.
- Attended trade shows and industry events to stay informed about new products and market trends.
Education
Bachelor of Art - English
Sheng De Christian College
06.2006
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Supply chain distribution
- Procurement processes
- Supplier relationship management
- Procurement
- Vendor relationship management
- Supplier evaluation
- Purchasing
- Vendor relations
- Global sourcing
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
Driver's License
Languages
- Mandarin
- English
Timeline
Global Sourcing Specialist
CarParts.com
10.2019 - 03.2023
Business Development Manager
Company confidential
11.2017 - 06.2019
Key Account Specialist
Pacific American Fish Company
02.2014 - 10.2017
Owner
Fashion Storms
06.2011 - 02.2014
International Sales Manager
Deccan International Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2011
International Buyer
Hoshizaki Inc
06.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Art - English
Sheng De Christian College