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Nga Nguyen

Richmond,BC

Summary

Import Export Sales Sourcing Purchasing -Customer service Seasoned professional with substantial knowledge of the international business development, sales, marketing and purchasing. Resourceful with a strong ability to build business relations, create and maintain customer relationships as well as excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills. Strong knowledge and understand of the Supply chain and logistic.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Sourcing Specialist

TAVICO CANADA
08.2021 - Current
  • Locating wood suppliers in diverse countries
  • Matching suppliers with Vietnamese customers in wood and furniture industry
  • Negotiating with suppliers on behalf of customers
  • Processing supply contract.
  • Managing sales among suppliers and customers, resolving any quality or service claims (if occur)
  • Sourcing and importing about 100 containers of hardwood / soft wood /per month to Vietnam market.
  • Building and maintaining good business relationships with 30 vendors in US, Canada, Chile, and EU.
  • Diversifying wood species, allowing company to increase 15% revenue last year 2023.

Export Sales Manager

Development Co., Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2020
  • Made sales plans with the goal of increasing annual revenue, turnover and profit
  • Managed sales and client relations; resolved any complications related to sales
  • Researched market intelligence to locate new business opportunities
  • Build, develop and maintain good business relationship with customers
  • Sourced and developed new international partners and products
  • Prepared the quotations/ offers to customers
  • Wrote and negotiated contracts with international clients and managed their accounts
  • Accompanied visiting international clients and organized accommodations, meals and activities
  • Kept an outlook on the company’s sales and helped develop incremental revenue of over 30 million USD yearly.

Purchasing Manager

Prosper Joint Stock Company
01.2000 - 01.2007

Managed company’s purchasing budget and purchased raw materials for furniture production.

  • Sourced for opportunities to create new international partnerships
  • Searched for new suppliers of hardwood, softwood, Plywood and negotiated products, prices, and delivery; tracked and compared suppliers’ market prices
  • Diversified raw material supply sources on purpose lowered company’s purchasing budget minimum of 10% yearly
  • Maintained daily communication with factory management team to monitor product quality, production schedule, and maintenance of current and new suppliers and raw material stock.
  • Purchased monthly 200 containers of wood, plywood, and related raw material for furniture factory.

Education

CIFFA Certificate -

ULI College

Global - Trade & Marketing

Bachelor -

University of Foreign Language Studies – The University of Danang

Diploma of Business Management - Business Administration

Hochiminh City University of Economic And Finance

Skills

  • Organization
  • Self-management
  • Negotiation
  • Sales and Profit Forecast
  • Integrity
  • Lumber knowledge
  • Global sales

Timeline

Sourcing Specialist

TAVICO CANADA
08.2021 - Current

Export Sales Manager

Development Co., Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2020

Purchasing Manager

Prosper Joint Stock Company
01.2000 - 01.2007

CIFFA Certificate -

ULI College

Global - Trade & Marketing

Bachelor -

University of Foreign Language Studies – The University of Danang

Diploma of Business Management - Business Administration

Hochiminh City University of Economic And Finance
Nga Nguyen