Lora Lei Lou
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Tefron
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Israel
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Dec 2018 - Present
Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Monitoring, tracking & reporting the progress of projects through the New Product Development (NPD) and adopted projects. • Following up product development process, guiding projects through the stage gates. • Communicating and collaborating with brand manager, sales to keep cross function team aligned of sales projection, production & time and action. • Works with cross-functional teams on projects as assigned such as sustainable product packaging, special finish development and… Show more • Monitoring, tracking & reporting the progress of projects through the New Product Development (NPD) and adopted projects. • Following up product development process, guiding projects through the stage gates. • Communicating and collaborating with brand manager, sales to keep cross function team aligned of sales projection, production & time and action. • Works with cross-functional teams on projects as assigned such as sustainable product packaging, special finish development and product labeling projects. • Organize, lead meetings for updating status, discussing project scopes, reviewing issues to get projects carry out smoothly. • Develops relationships with global vendors communicating actions and feedback related to New Product/resourcing projects. • Making TP, PO and follow up production (L/D, swatch, trims, sample approval) • Making WIP, sales calendar, T&A all kind of reports and work charts to track production, and solve problems when issue occurs • Daily interface with sales and traffic team to ensure customer shipping dates and requirements are met • Other tasks as arranged. Show less
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Senior Production Specialist
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Assisting with all aspects of product development from design to PPS to bulk production sourcing; • Respect the merchandising (design and production) calendar dates; • Follow-up with all SMS and bulk orders from start to finish; • Price negotiation and costing • Act as a liaison between all parties involved in the process of: designing, selling, manufacturing, approving, and transporting for all the styles the team is responsible for • Full weekly recap • Document… Show more • Assisting with all aspects of product development from design to PPS to bulk production sourcing; • Respect the merchandising (design and production) calendar dates; • Follow-up with all SMS and bulk orders from start to finish; • Price negotiation and costing • Act as a liaison between all parties involved in the process of: designing, selling, manufacturing, approving, and transporting for all the styles the team is responsible for • Full weekly recap • Document preparation for shipping and payment Show less
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Production Specialist
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Feb 2014 - Nov 2017
Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Coordinate with licenser to finalize costing, production plan and plan of self- development product • Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of the production plan. • Create and update Cost Sheet Spreadsheets • Create style info, costing, PO, delivery schedule in MRP system • Follow up on samples • Communicate with vendors to ensure all details are accurate (packing instructions, labels, price, quantity, ETD) • Ensure… Show more • Coordinate with licenser to finalize costing, production plan and plan of self- development product • Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of the production plan. • Create and update Cost Sheet Spreadsheets • Create style info, costing, PO, delivery schedule in MRP system • Follow up on samples • Communicate with vendors to ensure all details are accurate (packing instructions, labels, price, quantity, ETD) • Ensure delivery is on time and manage potential delays or damages • Review with Traffic on booking approvals and ship modes • Prepare Reports Show less
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Import Specialist
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Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
Montreal • Work with overseas suppliers on daily basis, completing and verifying overseas import purchase orders from a-z. • Follow-up on artwork, fit & specification, price tickets information and flow of goods. • Approve lab dips and strike offs, maintain clear records of all approvals. • Work closely with design, sales, pattern making and traffic departments to ensure that delivery dates are respected to avoid late delivery charges. • Ensure quality production and… Show more • Work with overseas suppliers on daily basis, completing and verifying overseas import purchase orders from a-z. • Follow-up on artwork, fit & specification, price tickets information and flow of goods. • Approve lab dips and strike offs, maintain clear records of all approvals. • Work closely with design, sales, pattern making and traffic departments to ensure that delivery dates are respected to avoid late delivery charges. • Ensure quality production and troubleshoot the issues when they occur. Show less
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Purchasing Officer
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Oct 2010 - Feb 2013
Montreal, Canada Area • Issue international purchase order and maintain updated purchasing records/data and price in the system • Actively involved in sourcing and price negotiation with vendors (both garment and logistics vendors) • Follow up deliveries of items between overseas suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered to site/store on time. • Daily communication with design, graphic team and overseas vendors to coordinate sample processing and bulk… Show more • Issue international purchase order and maintain updated purchasing records/data and price in the system • Actively involved in sourcing and price negotiation with vendors (both garment and logistics vendors) • Follow up deliveries of items between overseas suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered to site/store on time. • Daily communication with design, graphic team and overseas vendors to coordinate sample processing and bulk production • Interface with logistics companies to in charge of shipping / importation affairs, as well as local delivery. • Working with warehouse/stores people to monitor good inventory/relocate inventory • Prepare reports and summarize data including sales report • Other duties as required by management Show less
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Customer Service Representative
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Jul 2007 - Mar 2009
Shanghai City, China • SAP transaction skills • Provide efficient pre and after sales technical service support and advise to all customers, both internal and external. • Attend to customer's queries/problems promptly, trouble shoot and solve problems experienced by the customers • To achieve the sales volume and targets through the retention of existing business and new business development • Be proactive in monitoring the payments of the customers so as to… Show more • SAP transaction skills • Provide efficient pre and after sales technical service support and advise to all customers, both internal and external. • Attend to customer's queries/problems promptly, trouble shoot and solve problems experienced by the customers • To achieve the sales volume and targets through the retention of existing business and new business development • Be proactive in monitoring the payments of the customers so as to mitigate company's credit exposure • Keep abreast with the market environment and customer feedback for timely reports on the competitive activities Show less
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Logistics / Procurement Officer
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Mar 2006 - Jul 2007
Shanghai City, China • Broker, forwarder, shipping company…. benchmarking and annual bidding • Good knowledge of Chinese Im/Export policy. • Entire im/export operation: shipping documentation, L/C, booking, customs clearance, payment receive, insurance claim. • Domestic transportation operation • Build up Logistics project to optimize im/export procedure and control operation cost • Parts purchasing: supplier sourcing and parts purchasing.
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Inventory Planner
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Jul 2005 - Mar 2006
Shanghai City, China • Order follow up and delivery tracking of imported parts in China • Work with area planners to control hub inventory and availability • Work with technical specialist to review ROP, usage rate, and do regular scrapping or stock tacking to control inventory level • Warehousing management: coordinate with warehouse clerk to receive and dispatch cargoes or return cargoes and timely run inventory report. • Cost control by reviewing stock level and find way… Show more • Order follow up and delivery tracking of imported parts in China • Work with area planners to control hub inventory and availability • Work with technical specialist to review ROP, usage rate, and do regular scrapping or stock tacking to control inventory level • Warehousing management: coordinate with warehouse clerk to receive and dispatch cargoes or return cargoes and timely run inventory report. • Cost control by reviewing stock level and find way out. • Support BU by launching logistics project to optimize whole supply chain. Show less
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Supervisor of Export Team
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Aug 2001 - Jul 2005
Shanghai City, China As a window and connection between Export team, production Dep. and Would-wide Inner Customers: • Order follow up by controlling distribution plan combining production schedule, inventory level, container efficiency.... • Shipment booking through air/sea forwarders • Preparing all documents from export invoice, pack list, non-wood certificate….to insurance clam report through whole transaction. • OEM business development analysis and statistics • Monthly… Show more As a window and connection between Export team, production Dep. and Would-wide Inner Customers: • Order follow up by controlling distribution plan combining production schedule, inventory level, container efficiency.... • Shipment booking through air/sea forwarders • Preparing all documents from export invoice, pack list, non-wood certificate….to insurance clam report through whole transaction. • OEM business development analysis and statistics • Monthly sales summary for looking back work performance and sales achievements • Insurance claims for in/export accidents and monthly insurance report. Show less
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Education
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RMIT University
Bachelor's degree, International Trade & Logistics