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Stanley Ngai
Sourcing Specialist II
Summary
Results-oriented Sourcing Specialist with demonstrable experience developing profitable purchasing strategies and supplier relationships. Skilled in trend and range gap analysis to locate potential sources. Excellent problem solving skills, product development and quality assurance knowledge to achieve maximum results.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Language
Work History
Sourcing Specialist II (Seasonal)
The TJX Companies, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Identify the business opportunity and implement the plan with 22% turnover growth and margin improvement by using SWOT, BARNYARD, or other analysis tools
- Lead and support the team to open new vendors in better/best tier for enhancing quality & design ability and fulfilling product needs
- Lead and support the team to reduce bottom non-performing vendors to mitigate risk due to quality issues and support on time delivery
- Lead and support the team to identify the range gap, trend color/icon and align the sourcing direction with buying and PD team
- Co-lead with Shanghai team to align with sourcing and business direction
- Process enhancement and automation/outsourcing to reduce manual work load and enable team to focus on more strategic initiatives
- Onboarding, coaching and supporting to new joiner and knowledge/experience sharing to another team associate
Senior Merchandiser (Home Lighting, Kitchen & Houseware Electrics, Stationary & Technology)
wilko worldwide Ltd.
03.2018 - 02.2023
- Leading a team of 3 to handle 36 suppliers with US$39M annual shipment turnover for 685 skus
- Deliver cost saving £1.2M in 19/20 and £2M in 20/21 and increase range participation by better buy projects
- Workflow analysis to enhance a better way of working at wilko and factory
- Sales figures, customer return rate and comment analysis (via Excel and Power BI) to propose new items, product re-engineering and dropping unsuitable products.
- Range gap and competitor analysis to build right product range to buyers
- Maintenance of on time shipment, monitoring from new orders, material demand, retail and secondary packaging accuracy, mass production schedule, sample sealing and pre-shipment inspection.
- Price negotiation and new supplier sourcing
Product Developer (Lighting and Electrical – Indoor, outdoor, light bulb, garden & seasonal)
Lidl Hong Kong Ltd.
11.2016 - 02.2018
- New product development, range layout proposal and mock up store set up in Lighting and electrical product including indoor/outdoor/seasonal/solar light, light bulb, cables and presenting to buyers
- Trend analysis and theme planning with German PD and buyers
- Co-lead with merchandising team for price negotiation with current vendors
- Co-lead with sourcing team for identifying potential vendors
QA Engineer
Lowes Global Sourcing Hong Kong Ltd.
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Evaluating the product structure and packaging to improve quality and eliminate any potential risk
- Factory visit to evaluate and enhance factory capability
- Implementing CAP for any quality issue and follow up with factory
- Reviewing product risk and identify the testing needs to make sure the quality is up to standard
- Inspection issue disposition with factory and sourcing team
Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
10.2014 - 04.2015
Junior Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb /Kitchenware)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
01.2013 - 09.2014
Assistant Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
06.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Project Engineer
Luman Lighting Ltd
03.2011 - 06.2011
Education
BEng (Hons) - Product Engineering with Marketing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
01-2011
Higher Diploma - Industrial and System Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
01-2009
Form 1 – Form 7 - undefined
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School
01-2006
Skills
Analytical thinking ＆ Problem-solving abilities
Cost analysis & Price negotiation
Project and Category management
Product knowledge
Supplier evaluation
Software
Solidworks
DesignStar
CES
Moldflow
Notification Period
1 month notification
Timeline
Sourcing Specialist II (Seasonal)
The TJX Companies, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Senior Merchandiser (Home Lighting, Kitchen & Houseware Electrics, Stationary & Technology)
wilko worldwide Ltd.
03.2018 - 02.2023
Product Developer (Lighting and Electrical – Indoor, outdoor, light bulb, garden & seasonal)
Lidl Hong Kong Ltd.
11.2016 - 02.2018
QA Engineer
Lowes Global Sourcing Hong Kong Ltd.
04.2015 - 05.2016
Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
10.2014 - 04.2015
Junior Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb /Kitchenware)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
01.2013 - 09.2014
Assistant Merchandiser (Indoor Lighting and Light bulb)
Home Retail Group (Asia) Ltd.
06.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Project Engineer
Luman Lighting Ltd
03.2011 - 06.2011
Higher Diploma - Industrial and System Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Form 1 – Form 7 - undefined
Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School
BEng (Hons) - Product Engineering with Marketing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University