Lanh Luong: in Saint Petersburg, FL

MERCHANDISING MANAGER (MM) This position is responsible for providing professional Merchandising & Sourcing services and management, executing development and production for business. MM supports product development activities for new season and follow-up purchase orders with all factories in Asia from sending PO, to product ex-factory; as well as coordinates with overseas colleagues in the U.S. Headquarters. Sourcing/Purchasing: • Obtain initial costing from suppliers / factories and offer alternative solutions to Merchandising / Design team that will meet the price target for the product while keeping the aesthetics of the product. • Lead the execution of category sourcing strategies for assigned portfolio. Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of effective vendor negotiations, cost reductions/containment through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional team; conducts supplier negotiations; and performs critical tactical activities as needed including contract management, implementing improvement plans; uses procurement tools and systems to create operational efficiency and visibility. • Source suppliers, materials, and finished products. Negotiate price to ensure first quality materials and products with the most competitive price in the market. • Manage supplier relationships and ensure they are professional, transparent, and committed to the company's brands. Maintain jointly successful business relationships. • Stay up-to date on raw materials sourcing and market trends. • Support the HQO Procurement strategic imperatives. Negotiates pricing and contracts, ensures compliance with the brand’s standard. • Arrange the Purchase Order and follow up until shipment. • Communicate supplier capacity & capability updates to stakeholders and take ownership for entire procurement process about material and service availability, lead-time, resolving all discrepancies from placement of order, through receipt, payment of goods and returns. Provides support to resolve supplier quality issues and take corrective action. • Responsible for ensuring the supplier adheres to the guidelines specified on the purchase order. Find & determine root cause for poor vendor performance and late deliveries. Comply with all site and Corporate SOPs and documented processes • Analysis and select economic shipping company to have cost savings Development: • Be responsible for working with the factories on development. • Develop new and current products with full source factories within the go-to-market calendar and guidelines provided by the U.S. team. • Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products based on what is found in factories. • Communicate with Product Managers or Designers on design details and tech pack specifications. • Call out any risks on quality, capability, and capacity at the early development stage. Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues during the development stage. • Assist compliance team to ensure vendors / suppliers adhere to or exceed Exxel Outdoors’ compliance standards and requirements. • Check & approve Pre-production sample with the Product Manager or Designer before mass production. Production: • Maintain production capacity planning information to assure success with factory loading. • Ensure a seamless co-ordination with internal Colorado and Shanghai colleagues related to production and development issue to execute on time approvals and on time deliveries; assure the production meets the target cost structure, testing parameters, and product requirements of the Exxel brands. • Manage weekly WIP reviews and tracking of bulk production progress with the U.S. and Shanghai Teams. • Partner with QIT team to resolve and correct quality issues in a successful and timely manner. • Conduct visits to factories. Attend in-line and final inspection on the 1st production at factories and as needed. Strategic task: • Work with the division according to business objectives & strategies set down by the management. • Maintain supplier strategy to include primary and backup factories. • Hands on approach in daily activities. • Lead the Merchandising team on a daily basis to assure all objectives and goals are achieved.

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIST: • Test materials to make sure they are the same as the original benchmark; test final products to ensure quality as buyer’s compliance: CPSAI, REACH, Toxic in Packaging… • Check Pre-production samples, issue PPS comments & arrange meeting the PPS meeting with factories; Check product quality control & shipping schedule, Inspect and approve products before making mass production • Together with QC team, production technologies Inspect first production samples again the PPS, specification to make sure correct production before shipment. • Issue and follow up all inline change requests of product with factories, head office, distributors. • Update all production specification (Tech Pack) to match with inline change requests for manufacturers before production. • Administer proactive measures to identify/troubleshoot and resolve potential problems in production; resolved outstanding production, deliver and some quality issues – with Head office, worldwide Distributors and all manufacturers. • Work hand in hand with the production team as well as other support departments, make production planning and production loading, countercheck them, address proper priorities to ensure delivery is met. • Liaise between the Headquarters, the local office as well as local suppliers/manufacturers, sped up and facilitated communication and solve both outstanding and urgent issues. • .Follow up SMU project (Short time project) with distributors and manufacturers. Handle all SMU projects from development with distributors, factory to final shipment • Be responsible for all changes in production by Inline Change Request, make mock-up, update specification & follow up sample and production with distributor and manufacturers. • Work with Demand Team in US and distributors worldwide in Total Forecast, Planning, P/O, label, shipping, printing material, Follow up production from PO sending to product ex-factory date. • Quality Inspector 1 year: back up work for the QC manager on her Maternity Leave: PPS checking and meeting with factories; Materials checking: colour, hand-feel, function; Inline inspecting during product inline; Final inspection for all products and make sure grade A before shipment; Follow up quality issue with After Sales Service Department; Work with supplier to find solution when necessary. ASSISTANT GENERAL DIRECTOR: Office management: • Manage the business operations in office including tracking expenses and accounting, petty cash, monthly planning budget. • Manage administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization. • Develop office management policies, process • Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures follow up employees: working hours, overtime, employment contract, payroll, proposal for wage increase; annual leave, sick leave, recruitment, filing, controlling correspondence system. • Manage all contracts/Payment: with suppliers, local utilities, office lease contract, • Arrange for office management: Company trip, Party; Schedule for driver in airport pick up & staff to factories; Cleaner, Cook… • Support the GD related activities, contact potential customer and setup meetings with Top Management; Translate related document for director. • Managing GD personal agenda, scheduling meetings both internal and external. • Others: Schedule and organize travels for GD, Work with the Director to sustain and grow programs and service; Support the organization's strategic alliances and partnership. General services & Employee benefit administration: • Corporate hotel & accommodation, car for visitor; travel arrangement, visa for visitor & expat; track record retention in office; administration licenses. • Maintain standard of safety and security at all office; create health and safety company’s agenda. • Lead staff well-being agenda: • Follow up health check-up, • Search for training courses and budget management