Responsible for developing and implementing strategic business models to facilitate sourcing and product development for existing production lines and all project development projects in China. Oversaw each product development project including: sampling, contract negotiation, procurement, production, factory selection, R & D, quality control, shipping, logistics and legal counsel involved in manufacturing in China. Reported directly to the Executive Vice President.
- Spearheaded all aspects of moving 15+ production lines from the US to China
- Responsible for entire production process: sourcing materials, generating Purchase Orders, inventory quantity maintenance, delivery schedules, quality standards, shipping, logistics, receiving and order fulfillment
- Negotiated contract agreements with strategic suppliers which resulted in material cost savings due to volume purchases.
- Went from a buy in China of USD $750K in 2015 to USD $3.5M in 2019 (12 POs in 2015, 40 POs in 2019)