SZU YING CHEN
Merchandiser
Taipei,TPE
Summary
Experienced textile merchandiser with six years of managing production, client coordination, and timely deliveries. Skilled in garment costing, production planning, and customer development. Proficient in Excel with strong attention to detail. Excellent communicator and proactive problem-solver, thriving in fast-paced environments and meeting targets. Multicultural mindset from two years of overseas factory experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Merchandiser
MAKALOT Industrial Co., Ltd.
Taipei, TPE
09.2019 - Current
- Responsible for 150 million of revenue with Old Navy, focusing on active category.
- Managed end-to-end product development, ensuring quality and timely delivery for Old Navy active category.
- Coordinated with sample room and suppliers to fulfill customer inquiry.
- Communicated with customers to understand their needs.
- Coordinated with suppliers and factories for quality control.
- Sourced materials and handled order processing.
- Managed inquiries, quotations, and order processing.
- Promoted vendor-owned design styles to brands and successfully converted them into confirmed production orders
Production Planning Control Lead
UIC Apparel Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Vietnam/Cambodia
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality textile products for brands like Under Armour/Polo Ralph Lauren/Tommy Hilfiger/JCREW
- Coordinated operations in garment factories in Vietnam and Cambodia, optimizing efficiency across diverse environments
- Oversaw inventory levels and tracked production costs internationally
- Implemented quality control measures in factories abroad
- Implemented lean production into Cambodia factory, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing waste
- Optimized fabric usage, reducing stock and enhancing utilization by 3% through strategic over shipment
- Interacted with clients and conducted factory tours
- Utilized Excel for analyzing production plans and improving operational processes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Apparel And Textile Marketing
Fu Jen Catholic University
New Taipei 09.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
Timeline
Merchandiser
MAKALOT Industrial Co., Ltd.
09.2019 - Current
Production Planning Control Lead
UIC Apparel Manufacturing Co., Ltd
08.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Apparel And Textile Marketing
Fu Jen Catholic University
09.2013 - 06.2017
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