Richard Lee

Experience

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  Wu Whei Industrial Co., Ltd.

  Apr 1984 - Sept 1987

  Sales Representative

  Worked as a Sales Representative in a vertically set up garment vendor for US and Japanese retailers. Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships. Perform cost-benefit analysis of existing/potential customers to optimize profit and drive business growth. Coordinate sales efforts with cross functional teams throughout the production life cycle from design, product development, costing, production and shipment.

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  Formark Limited

  Sept 1987 - Sept 1994

  Sales Manager

  In charge of sourcing responsibilities of apparel for UK market including ASDA, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, NEXT, and George etc. Supervise and ensure effective order management to meet guest expectation in costing, quality and on time delivery. Explore new business opportunity and optimize vendor/factory matrix.

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  MAST Industrial Co., Ltd.

  Mar 1994 - Jul 1998

  Merchandise Manager

  In charge of the sourcing responsibility of apparel for Limited. Develop and implement effective sourcing strategy to obtain competitive costs of products. Manage all global sourcing processes across categories of knit and woven Ready to Wear business. Explore new business opportunities and suppliers. Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure all products manufactured in correct quality and delivered on time.Manage productions with vendors and evaluate all performance to ensure efficient flow of all conditions in contracts. Show less

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  Tommy Hilfiger

  Jul 1998 - Jun 2000

  Product Manager

  Led the Tommy Jeans sourcing team in Taiwan, monitor sourcing strategies and policies, ensure achievement of business objectives and perform appropriate negotiations with suppliers.Drive business growth, strengthen competitive advantages through building strong team capabilities and developing/managing efficient global supply chain matrix to meet business need.

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  Target

  Apr 2000 - Feb 2006

  Senior Merchandiser

  Develop and implement effective sourcing strategy to obtain competitive costs of products. Manage all global sourcing processes across categories of knit and woven apparel, kids, activewear and intimate. Explore new business opportunities and suppliers. Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure all products manufactured in correct quality and delivered on time.Manage productions with vendors and evaluate all performance to ensure efficient flow of all conditions in contracts. Show less

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  Target

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2018

  Led a diverse sourcing office with cross functional teams in Taiwan for Apparel, Home, and Hardline business. Developed and implements effective strategies to support Target goals and merchandising objectives. Create a highly engaged and productive team that demonstrate business ethics and trust. Manage expenses, lead and coordinate office operations to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.Evolve team to develop new skills and capabilities, elevate vendors and global supply chain to drive profitable market share growth by securing competitively priced, high-quality products delivered on time. Show less Led the Product Safety & Quality Assurance team in Shanghai across categories in Apparel, Accessories, Home, and Hard line. Set up and refine quality control operations and assigned region, ensure maintenance of established Target standards in quality, testing and material to assure quality products and processes. Building effective and ethical QA team with strong quality knowledge of supply chain to support matrix management decision. Drive supply chain elevation through upgrading vendor/factory manufacturing techniques and quality system. Show less Led the Product Safety & Quality Assurance team in Shanghai across categories of Apparel, Accessories, Home, and Hard line. Set up and refine quality control operations and assigned region, ensure maintenance of established Target standards in quality, testing and material to assure quality products and processes. Building effective and ethical QA team with strong quality knowledge of supply chain to support matrix management decision. Drive supply chain elevation through upgrading vendor/factory manufacturing techniques and quality system. Show less Led the Product Safety & Quality Assurance team in Shanghai for Apparel & Accessories. Complete quality assurance operational requirements by scheduling, assigning and supervising all inspection functions to achieve accurate product safety and quality standards.Provide merchandising team with evaluation of quality performance of manufacturers, enforce accurate and proper vendor profile rating.Collaborate with merchandising division and vendors to solve quality related problems to reduce quality claims and maintain Target reputation. Show less Led the Product Safety & Quality Assurance team in Taiwan for Apparel & Hardline. Complete quality assurance operational requirements by scheduling, assigning and supervising all inspection functions to achieve accurate product safety and quality standards.Provide merchandising team with evaluation of quality performance of manufacturers, enforce accurate and proper vendor profile rating.Collaborate with merchandising division and vendors to solve quality related problems to reduce quality claims and maintain Target reputation. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2018

  • Senior Director

    Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Director QA

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Senior QA Manager

    Oct 2008 - Mar 2010

  • QA Manager

    Nov 2006 - Sept 2008
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  宇榮高爾夫科技股份有限公司

  Nov 2018 - now

  General Manager