Experience

Mutual Trading Co., Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Strategy planning, IT, Warehouse Operations, Purchasing & Quality Assurance

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Vice President of Strategy planning, IT, Warehouse Operations and Purchasing

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• AVP / Strategy Planning Dept.,

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Attend to the overall coordination of each division dealing with strategy planning, warehouse operations, purchasing, and IT. Specifically, carry out the following duties:• Serve as the VP for strategy planning, IT, purchasing, and warehouse operations.• Oversee daily operations.• Successfully completed the relocation project for a newly built 300,000 sq. ft. Los Angeles office and warehouse. Undertook full responsibility for overall design, material handling selection, and management for the entire relocation project. Currently lead a new ERP project team as well as a relocation project for the three branches. Show less



Takara Holdings Inc.

• Japan
• Food and Beverage Services

• Manager / Japanese Food Wholesale

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Engaged in drafting strategy for the Japanese food wholesaling business in the U.S. • Engaged in drafting strategy for the Japanese food wholesaling business in the U.S.



Yamamotoyama

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Production and Distribution

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of Yamamoto of Orient Inc. dba Yamamotoyama of America, including the management of profit and loss statements, as well as the management of related resources associated with the company's operation. Supervised over 200 employees of Yamamotoyama of America, including 10 managers and 12 professionals with at least a bachelor's degree, exercising authority over an annual budget of 30 million. Also developed business expansion plans in line with the company's vision and mission. Show less



Kikkoman Corporation

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Manager

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  • In charge of TV commercial advertisements and managed TV commercial slotting for effective GRP through advertising agencies such as Dentsu, Hakuhodo, and BBDO. • In charge of TV commercial advertisements and managed TV commercial slotting for effective GRP through advertising agencies such as Dentsu, Hakuhodo, and BBDO.



Jfc International INC

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Distribution and System Planning Manager

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  • Headed the IT and distribution department for the entire JFC USA group. • Served as a member of weekly officer meetings and reported directly to the President. • Served as a project leader for the Logistics Improvement Project. • Conducted due diligence to acquire property with a budget over 13 million. • Developed and implemented a SSAS-based data analysis tool, which has become the standard analysis tool for this entire group company. • As the project manager, successfully completed the relocation of a large food distribution warehouse in Fremont CA. Fully responsible for the planning and execution of the project, including a wide variety of tasks such as site selection, warehouse layout design, and material handling system design. Show less



JFC International (Canada) Inc.

• Sales and Purchasing Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2012

  • Fully responsible for the overall management of sales, marketing, and purchasing. Reported directly to the President. • Doubled sales in five years. • Implemented an in-house warehouse management system. • Developed and implemented a sales and purchasing system using an MS Access database. • Fully responsible for the overall management of sales, marketing, and purchasing. Reported directly to the President. • Doubled sales in five years. • Implemented an in-house warehouse management system. • Developed and implemented a sales and purchasing system using an MS Access database.

• Assistant Branch Manager

  • May 2003 - Feb 2007

  • Managed sales and marketing for Japanese food sales in the Midwest region. • Led a branch achieving an Outstanding Performance Award in 2003/2004 and Branch of the Year Award in 2005/2006. • Managed sales and marketing for Japanese food sales in the Midwest region. • Led a branch achieving an Outstanding Performance Award in 2003/2004 and Branch of the Year Award in 2005/2006.

• Senior Marketing Planner

  • Apr 1998 - May 2003

  • Responsible for sales and marketing in the South and North Pacific Islands and Asia. Analyzed the market, set product pricing, and managed promotional budgets. Achieved the highest sales number in history. • Designed and produced new products (Sukiyaki Sauce, 600ml Soy Sauce, 5ml Mini Packet Soy Sauce, and 3L Soy Sauce, etc.). • Responsible for sales and marketing in the South and North Pacific Islands and Asia. Analyzed the market, set product pricing, and managed promotional budgets. Achieved the highest sales number in history. • Designed and produced new products (Sukiyaki Sauce, 600ml Soy Sauce, 5ml Mini Packet Soy Sauce, and 3L Soy Sauce, etc.).