FLORA LAU
Apple Valley,CA
Summary
Office management professional with track record of optimizing administrative functions and fostering productive work environment. Recognized for strong focus on teamwork and achieving operational success. Reliable and adaptable, with skills in office software, scheduling, and resource management to meet changing needs.
As outlined in my resume, I’ve handled many different tasks simultaneously and directed a staff in project completion. While you may ask why I would desire this position, I would simply state that I am interested in learning new and exciting responsibilities and challenges. I am enthusiastic Along with my work experience and background, I am confident that I am the right candidate.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager/ Sales
RNL Group, LLC - Nutrishop Hesperia / Victorville
06.2016 - Current
- Combined role focusing on both administrative store operations and driving sales initiatives.
- Manage the daily operations of the store, including staff scheduling, inventory management, opening/closing procedures and ensuring the store is clean and welcoming
- Assists in receiving and stocking procedures, checks in shipments, stages merchandise for the sales floor
- Prepare and provide detailed reports on sales performance, buying trends and customer needs to upper mgmt
Pre-Production
NYDJ
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Track, receive & approve certified samples. Approve materials and colors within established standards. Ensure product samples arrive on time. Prepare samples for art (screen) by labeling and tagging products. Provide product information and certified samples to internal department such as Fabric & Costing.
- Ensure products specifications are entered into proprietary software. Update system with all changes as needed to ensure product information is accurate and up-to-date.
Product Development Manager
A.P.S. Apparel Production Services
06.2009 - 09.2012
- Manage product development process from concept through costing including: the timely delivery of technical packages, corrections, prototypes through pre-production, landing costs and target prices.
- Communicating requirements, timelines and changes to vendors. Negotiate product pricing.
- Research competitive screen printing trends in the apparel industry and be able to translate trend into our product line. Review competitor garments for new development, costs, specifications and fabric comparisons.
- Under Armour/Puma
Production Manager – Western Hemisphere
Jerry Leigh Entertainment Apparel
01.2004 - 04.2009
- Planning and scheduling production in Western Hemisphere.
- Shipped 8 million units monthly. – Companywide 21 million a month
- Setup facilities in Mexico. – Pre-made program and maintained inventory control
- Promoted to Project Manager for specialty division which included - Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers & Toki Doki
- Balance workload priorities to ensure successful execution of product development.
- Manage inventory plans from investment thru allocation execution, including ongoing assessments & updates, for multiple departments
- Disney, Walmart, Target
Production Coordinator / Inventory Analyst
Giant Merchandising subsidiary of AOL Time Warner
09.2002 - 12.2004
- Coordination between merchandisers, sales team and production dept.
- Partner on short term and long-term strategies providing analysis and support across all related sector of the business. (Merchandising, distribution and finance).
- Track and monitor inventory through analyzing historical data to identify risk and project opportunity for our divisions. Lead weekly production meetings.
- Build plans with vendors based on designated product calendar. Manage the supply chain from respective vendors in an effort to reduce total costs while maintaining quality and on time delivery.
- Manage TNA calendars received from sourcing channels.
- Nike, Vans, Hard Rock Café, Disney and Park Place division
Education
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
FIDM
Los Angeles, CA01-2021
Certificate - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
APICS
Channel Island01-2006
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Office operations management
- Effective organizational skills
- Detail-oriented data management
- Time management coordination
- File management
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Employee onboarding and training
- Training and coaching
- Workflow optimization
Certification
CPIM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management
Timeline
Office Manager/ Sales
RNL Group, LLC - Nutrishop Hesperia / Victorville
06.2016 - Current
Pre-Production
NYDJ
01.2014 - 06.2016
Product Development Manager
A.P.S. Apparel Production Services
06.2009 - 09.2012
Production Manager – Western Hemisphere
Jerry Leigh Entertainment Apparel
01.2004 - 04.2009
Production Coordinator / Inventory Analyst
Giant Merchandising subsidiary of AOL Time Warner
09.2002 - 12.2004
Associate of Science - Fashion Design
FIDM
Certificate - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
APICS
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