Ye Liu
Plymouth,MI
Summary
Utilize my experience in materials management to help maintain efficient and cost-effective flow of materials to my company and customers. Ideally be able to use my language skills to help with international suppliers and customers that can improve communication and long-term relationships that benefit my company.
Apparel (OEM) import and export experience including translation, communication, and sales for more than 15 years. Native level Chinese and Japanese language skills and can communicate in English. Have handled operations and sales business with companies in Japan, China, and Korea. Have worked with the internal team, customers, and suppliers to ensure a smooth relationship.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Specialist
Itochu Automotive
03.2023 - Current
- Review data from multiple ports and condense into reports to summarize plan versus builds
- Evaluate reports to identify possible issues and work to find resolutions
- Report out on inventory shortages
- Review invoices and ensure that they are accurate and reflected properly
- Use multiple inputs to create the monthly KPI report
- Leading meetings to review performance, issues, and countermeasures
- Utilizing both Japanese and English skills with internal and customer teams.
Materials / Import and Export Manager
Sunayama Corporation
04.2014 - 10.2021
- Work to understand the customer needs for sample products and then negotiate with factory to have the samples produced and manage all the processes and delivery schedules
- Used Chinese and Japanese to communicate between the customer and factory and assist in troubleshooting problems
- Periodic business trips to assess factory and quality situations and ensure proper delivery schedules to our company and customer
- Filed reports between Japan and China to keep the team aligned
- Worked as moderator between sales team and the factory to ensure proper understanding between the different groups for pricing and contract terms
- Manage the inventory on hand and distribution between factory, warehouse, and stores
- Evaluate capabilities of new factories when working on new products and cost / quality improvements
- Handled all import and export shipments between Japan, China, and South Korea
- Successfully investigated and found better and less expensive clearance broker and method of shipping as a VA/VE project.
Materials / Import and Export Coordinator
V.C Mode Project
04.2006 - 02.2014
- Accurately processed all import transactions including quotations, contracts, shipping, and invoicing to overseas accounts
- Assisted follow up on business partners to productively maintain and provide sales team with the latest business information
- Handled all import procedures to Japan from China and from South Korea
- Managed inventory in the warehouse and delivery schedules
- Assisted in translation and negotiations when there were issues between our company and the factory.
Education
BBA - International Business
J.F. Oberlin University
Tokyo, Japan03.2006
Skills
- Documentation Management
- Customer Relations
- Technical communication
- Quality Assurance
- Emergency Response
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Issue Research
- Process Analysis
- Logistics Coordination
- International mobility management
- Quantitative skills
- Improvement plan knowledge
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Sr Specialist
Itochu Automotive
03.2023 - Current
Materials / Import and Export Manager
Sunayama Corporation
04.2014 - 10.2021
Materials / Import and Export Coordinator
V.C Mode Project
04.2006 - 02.2014
BBA - International Business
J.F. Oberlin University
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