Pongpugwadee Keomanee: in Escondido, CA

Sr. Merchandise Operation Manager/Procurement Specialists (E-Cigarettes, Personal Vaporizers and accessories) * Managed sales volume projections. Initiated wholesale/Retail, markdown and clearance. Responsible for product purchasing, inventories, production-planning, scheduling and computerized ERP system. Participated in product promotion, special projects, slow move items (end of life) and discontinued items. * Monitor and analyze performance versus plan to identify trends, organic growth, demographic, item, and category opportunities * Set up new items in the ERP system, and assigned UPC and GTIN number in data drive. * Source and develop dynamic product assortments that support the departmental and store goals, align with our partner institutions, and maximize sales potential * Ordered and managed inventory levels on domestic and foreign made products. Maintained spec sheets, tracked order milestones and followed-up orders with vendors. * Coordinated with related departments regarding productivity and quality issues. * Managed Logistic function in both Manufacturing and Distribution Operation (3PL), loaded configurations, processed freight bills internally as well as through outsourced freight bill pre-audit & approved payments including resolve invoice discrepancies. * Performed duties in compliance with applicable FDA, GMP and CBP regulations.

(Survival Gear Equipment, Emergency Kits) * Performed demand/supply analyses and initiates PO's with suppliers and arranges production delivery and schedules. * Monitored, expedited and followed-up on purchase orders to ensure compliance with quantity, price and delivery requirements. * Monitored, analyzed, and evaluated inventory levels to ensure sufficient quantity were in production. * Identified alternate vendors or supplies in case of material shortages and stock outages. * Managed Product Testing in compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to comply with Federal regulations and Factories Audits for Wal-Mart and Target. * Performed Price Negotiations on items and surcharges. * Maintained accurate product spec master data, order milestones, and pricing files. * Managed logistics, inbound/outbound shipments booking and routing with freight forwarders, HTS codes research and Customs Clearance with Broker and the warehouses. Ensured on-time delivery and accurate duty rate was applied to products. * Negotiated freight rates with freight forwarders. * Processed shipment receipts and reviewed suppliers and freight-forwarder invoices for accuracy by taking the appropriate steps to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues. * Interacted closely with Product Development, Sales, Customer Service and Accounting Departments.

(Tobacco, E-Cigarettes & Accessories) * Maintained on-time development of products. Create a timetable for all areas to manage priorities. * Continually sourced affordable, trend appropriate materials for use through direct supplier contact, tradeshows, factories, and agents. Visited retail and factories regularly to stay abreast of material and construction trends applicable to the brand. * Sourced alternate manufacturing venues to achieve design, production, product development, merchandising and financial strategies to maintain a balanced factory base for adequate capacity. * Worked closely with marketing to ensure that packaging timelines for showroom samples and bulk production were met. Provided samples for accurate fit. * Reviewed and communicated style and material minimums and lead-times to Design, Merchandising, and Production. * Tracked and delivered market samples and special mock-up samples within time constraints. Updated merchandising regularly on sample status to aid in optimal market/buyer schedules and tracked pre-production and TOP samples to ensure exact execution of final design spec. * Reviewed and approved all production materials, resolving variances with suppliers, merchandising, and production to maintain on time delivery of product.

(Wireless & Electronic Accessories) * Directly responsible for daily and monthly shipment schedule. Prioritized schedule to satisfy customer delivery requirements. * Responsible for product forecasting/planning and factory scheduling to meet customer demand. * Coordinated with marketing and sale (open-to-buy), method and product development department to satisfy customer delivery requirements. * Managed and worked with R&D department in the development of new products. * Managed Logistic functions in both Manufacturing and Distribution Operation, processed freight bills internally and through outsourced freight bill pre-audit & approved payment. * Coordinated with accounting department processing vendor payments, and handled accounts-payable to ensure proper posting to vendor accounts. * Improved quality through an incentive plan, vigilance and motivation. Oversaw packing, loading and interface with international vendor.

(Jewelry & Accessories, Consumer products) * Implemented the search for new contacts, assisted the President in finding new supply of raw materials and finished goods then evaluated the selection of sources from overseas. Negotiated product cost with supplies. * Developed the strategy to re-engineer 500 U.S. made products to overseas sources of supply resulting in cost reduction of 50% during a one-year period. * Designed and implemented global diversification of supplier networks that reduced political and economic risks. * Managed and worked with Design department in the development of 2,000 new products. Accurately determined standard costs and product specifications that increased customer satisfaction. * Provided technical support to overseas suppliers that reduced costs and increased go-in margin of 10% * Streamlined materials allocation, cutting finished goods inventory by 25% during a nine-month period. * Implemented electronic product control process documenting product design through development that reduced time-to-market cycle and provided technical support to Design and Manufacturing department. * Oversaw production processes and product outflow. Responsible for four production supervisors and 300 employees. Worked with sales to coordinate and prioritize all factory work orders. * Shifted and allocated department personnel to meet factory demand. * Increased production output by implementing modifications to specialized machinery. * Built a team with cross-functional abilities that achieved 95% on-time market requirements and significantly increased customer satisfaction. * Increased production department's capacity by 10% in six months by streamlining workload prioritization and work force delegation.