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Lu Chen

Lu Chen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Key Account Manager - EV Cargo Technology

  • Education

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Logistics and Operations Management Merit

      Operations Management, Logistics Modelling, Strategic Supply Chain Management and Lean Operaions

    • Hunan Institute of Engineering

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Logistics Management 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Chief of Sports Department in Management School Student Union, organised basketball games and Athletic Meetings, volunteer of the 60th university anniversary, Scholarship Recipient Chief of the Sports Department in Management School Student Union

  • Experience

    • Janco International Freight (China) Ltd. Shenzhen Office

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
      Trainee Sales

      - Communicated with peer companies to search for opportunities of collaboration and new business - Understood the process of LOL cargo services- Sought and developed potential customers

    • OOCL Logistics (China) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
      Coordinator

      - Created bills of lading proficiently - Be familiar with the transportation information of cargos transported among the Pearl River Delta or exported from China to the Asian Pacific - Specific knowledge in marine transportation - Coordinated between departments such as sales and oversea agents- Communicated and negotiated with customers - Identified and solved the problems during work efficiently and effectively

    • YF Education

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
      Administrative Assistant

      Part-time, being responsible for processing and supporting student applications which includes some translating work and communicating with universities.

    • International Forest Products (IFP)

      Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
      Office and documentation

      - Acknowledged international maritime trading procedures- Acknowledgement of reconciling bills of lading with the Letters of Credit- Prepared and reviewed the full trading documents - Gained the capability of Cietrade usage- Coordinated between IFP and forwarders, shipping companies and CCIC- Strengthened communication and coordination skills in general office

    • Anheuser-Busch InBev

      Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

      Key Achievements: - Standardized KPI calculation for B/L cell - Standardization and automation for shipping instructions - Created new WOW for price checking and invoicing cancellation - Upgraded and improved the Invoicing Robot process - Risk mitigation for financials -Regular 121 with direct reports - Participated in different projects - Built up Invoicing cell from scratch- Centralized and standardized invoicing processes- Created and improved WOW- Identified and eliminated unnecessary processes- Identified and Implemented Robotics automation- Organized company events- Contributed as the lead for export People Ambassador- Top performer 2017- Stella Award diploma- Continuous Improvement Award diploma - Made sure all documents sent within SLA-Improved WOW by eliminating unnecessary procedures and shared with the team- Identified incorrect invoice setup in ERP and followed up the solutions-Made sure all SOP updated

      • Transport administration Leading Expert Export

        May 2018 - Jan 2019

      • Senior Global Invoicing Specialist

        Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

      • Export/Import Documentation Specialist ROW

        Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

    • APL Logistics

      Feb 2019 - Nov 2023

      Responsibilities: Manage end to end supply chain for key accounts. This includes account development, business analysis on the supply chain improvements, business review, recommendations for cost savings, P&L, vendor management and close contact with carriers and hauliers in terms of allocations and inbound and OSS deliveries

      • Reporting and Automation Manager

        Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

      • Key Account Management

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

    • EV Cargo

      Nov 2023 - now
      Key Account Manager -EV Cargo Technology

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Public Relations and Protocol of Higher Education

      The Public Relations Education Society China Higher Education Institute
      Oct 2012

    • Certificate of Accounting Professional

      Finance Bureau Of Xiangtan, China
      Jun 2012

    • National Computer Rank Examination Certificate

      The Ministry Of Education Of China
      Mar 2011

    • Portatone Grade 9

      The Music Examination Committee of the Chinese Musicians' Association
      Aug 2001

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer of the 60th university anniversary

      Issued by Hunan Institute Of Engineering, Hunan, China on Sept 2011
      Hunan Institute Of Engineering, Hunan, ChinaAssociated with Lu Chen