Christine Lai Hung Law
Senior Sourcing Merchandiser
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passion on merchandising/sourcing in different product categories.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Sourcing Merchandiser
IG Design Group Americas Inc.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Manage over 20 vendors and 20 customers of over 500 skus
- Vendor Sourcing - Find new vendors to produce current or new categories to support business needs
- Price Negotiation - Understand raw materials and manufacturing costs to negotiate competitive prices with vendors. Improve/maintain gross margin.
- Vendor Selection - suggest right vendor to use based on vendor's price, capacity and capability to avoid production/shipment issue later.
- Quote Request and Margin Analysis - complete quote requests on time and accurate margin analysis for management review/approval.
- Product Approval - To manage product approval on time that meet quality standard and product spec. Need to be done on time to avoid shipment delay.
- Product Development - Provide ideas on new product development, follow up customer's requests for samples promptly in order to support sales meetings and customer's approval. Can provide ideas / trends for customer's consideration for resolution in case requests cannot be fulfilled.
- Communication - Provide good and accurate update of the shipment status & issues to management proactively. Working closely with counter-parts and colleagues as well as vendors.
Senior Merchandiser
Uncas International Inc.
Lok Chi Kok, Hong Kong
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Direct deal with buyers in Disneyland and Universal Studios
- Managed over 300 skus with 20 vendors
- Monitor 60-70% of market share
- Increased sales by 60%
- Manage project development from design, sourcing, prototype, product approval, testing to production
- To research and develop new products with innovative concepts and ideas
- Troubleshooting and provide solution to tackle problems
Executive Assistant to the Director
Fashion Jewellery International
Lai Chi Kok , Hong Kong
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Conducted research and analyzed data to provide detailed reports on various business topics.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
Senior Merchandiser (Jewelry / Accessories)
The Children's Place (HK) Limited
Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Help on set up the brand new product category - JEWELRY department to company with expertise and experiences, from vendor sourcing, product development to quality control and shipment
- Managed over 100 skus per season
- Visit vendors/manufacturers frequently for product development, price negotiation, quality checking
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Education
High School Diploma - Personnel Administration & Operations
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Perform all administrative and operational functions required to translate personnel management theories and concepts into effective actions.
High School Diploma - Secretarial and Administrative Studies
10.2013 - 06.2014
- The course covered Business Environment, Organization and Management, Business Correspondence, Human Relations and Office Administration
Skills
Vendor sourcing
Timeline
Senior Sourcing Merchandiser - IG Design Group Americas Inc.
09.2018 - 05.2023
Senior Merchandiser - Uncas International Inc.
06.2016 - 07.2018
Hong Kong Management Association - High School Diploma, Personnel Administration & Operations
04.2015 - 06.2015
Hong Kong Management Association - High School Diploma, Secretarial and Administrative Studies
10.2013 - 06.2014
Executive Assistant to the Director - Fashion Jewellery International
06.2013 - 11.2015
Senior Merchandiser (Jewelry / Accessories) - The Children's Place (HK) Limited
06.2010 - 06.2013
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