Jessie YW Wu

• Engaged relationships with key decision-makers within client's organization to promote growth and retention.
• Researched and identified opportunities for account growth and new market expansion.
• Collected data and performed customer needs analysis. Develop and execute a successful sales plan
• Built proposals, RFP's and bid response packages
• Communicated with vendors to resolve day-to-day issues, including the resolution of invoicing concerns in a timely manner.
• Created sales analysis reports detailing business activities and sales forecasting to leadership

• Accountability for Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle management from requisition to payment; including post-award PO administration, change orders and invoice attestation as well as the close out
• Addressed complex procurement-related issues and situations as needed, and manage risk
• Worked collaboratively with corporate stakeholders and the corporate procurement team to understand business processes
• Drove compliance with SCM policies, processes, procedures, and strategies
• Worked with suppliers to expedite orders of materials and assist in resolution of incomplete or incorrect shipments;
• Facilitated vendors on-boarding, performance meetings, and off-boarding
• Collaborated with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders. Supported continuous improvement initiatives across all aspects of the supply chain
• Ensured that commercial and business requirements are met, with performance issues addressed in a timely fashion at the senior leadership level.
• Effectively handled multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

• Researched products pricing, ratings and performance among key competitors. Worked with Retail team to develop seasonal assortments, pricing strategy and sales cycles.
• Collaborated with designers and spearheaded design processes to establish commercial collections align with category budget, margin and timeline.
• Created and published annual demand projections and seasonal forecasts to major vendors to ensure sufficient capacity booked.
• Managed RF's documents (RFQ, RFP, RFI) and bid responses with various suppliers to obtain the best quality, delivery, and price for goods and services
• Monitored the whole purchasing cycle, including generating requisitions, PO creation, order follow-up, shipment, goods reception, quality issues, final payment and claims
• Assessed supplier performance and provided recommendations on continuous improvement opportunities
• Optimized store displays and providing training to store associates and customer service representatives to respond customers' enquiries.