Au Wai Lan Stefi
Assistant Category Manager
Hong Kong
Summary
Assistant Category Manager develops and executes Core stationery, PC and fashion stationery spend category strategy as part of company sourcing plan. Develops and executes category and commodity strategies, negotiates and awards supplier contracts and conducts commodity and supplier business reviews. Improves company profitability, asset management performance and supports improved customer delivery through thoughtful supply base network design.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Language
Work History
Assistant Category Manager
WH Smith (Asia) Limited
, Hong Kong
12.2020 - Current
- Assisted in shipment planning and followed up POs
- Conducted analysis and prepared monthly reports
- Carried out meetings with vendors to manage distribution of stock, negotiate prices, place orders, fix schedules and delivery dates, and complete necessary paperwork
- Mitigated business risk and improved customer lead times through thoughtful supplier network design.
- Maximized category turnover through proactive management strategies.
- Increased profit margins by 10% through maximizing new product introductions.
Graduate Trainee
WH Smith (Asia) Limited
, Hong Kong
12.2018 - 11.2020
- Assisted buyers in the UK and NZ to source and develop new items and quality check before submitting samples
- Attended fair to look for potential vendors and to stay abreast with the market trends
- Provided cost calculation and comparison for buyers in choosing vendors
Intern
中達電子商務（廈門）有限公司
Xiamen
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted with communicating with Alibaba’s suppliers, photo taking of products and content editing of products
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and Language Applications
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong 09.2016 - 08.2018
Associate Degree of Arts - Bilingual Communication Studies (Spanish and English
Community College of City University (CCCU)
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong 09.2014 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong 09.2008 - 08.2014
Certificado De Estudios -
Enforex
Spain 07.2015 - 08.2015
Certificate of Participation -
The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan 07.2016 - 08.2016
Skills
InDesign
Strategic Sourcing
Budgeting and Allocation
Skilled in Microsoft Office
Time and Data Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Negotiation expert
Timeline
Assistant Category Manager
WH Smith (Asia) Limited
12.2020 - Current
Graduate Trainee
WH Smith (Asia) Limited
12.2018 - 11.2020
Intern
中達電子商務（廈門）有限公司
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and Language Applications
City University of Hong Kong
09.2016 - 08.2018
Certificate of Participation -
The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto
07.2016 - 08.2016
Certificado De Estudios -
Enforex
07.2015 - 08.2015
Associate Degree of Arts - Bilingual Communication Studies (Spanish and English
Community College of City University (CCCU)
09.2014 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College
09.2008 - 08.2014