Wade Lee

Experience

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  Columbia Sportswear Company

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production and Shipping Assistant

  • Improved vendor communications by translating shipping Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) from Mandarin Chinese to English.• Introduced a vendor training program by establishing clear, concise instructions highlighting SOPs, regulations, and guidelines which improved relationships, shipping procedures, and on-time deliveries.• Recipient of the company’s Certificate of Appreciation award.

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  EatFirst

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Operations Assistant

  • Planned and created a delivery tracking application and conducted test trials for this startup company.

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  Virgin Atlantic Airways

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Researcher in Procurement

  • Conducted an individual business research on tail spend cost saving measures utilizing case studies, interviews, and working with stakeholders, internal procurement team, and managers.• Presented findings to VP of Procurement and other senior managers and stakeholders.--------Objectives:• Analysed and identify the characteristics of Virgin Atlantic’s procurementtail spend• Gathered a list of solutions from available literatures, case studies, andinterviews• Evaluated the list of solutions identified throughout available literatures,case studies, and interviews• Recommended a set of solutions to Virgin Atlantic regarding to tail spendmanagement based on the information available throughout case studies, literatures, and interviews Show less

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  Ailand Scarf

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  Co-Founder

  • Launched this eCommerce business selling affordable scarves worldwide with an average ROI of 42% annually.• Managed the entire supply chain process including negotiating contracts, inspecting products, procurement, shipping, and adhering to international packaging guidelines.• Established online website utilizing WordPress which sold 27% of products from this site.

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  Ennovators.com

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Supply Chain Assistant - Project Lead

  • Spearheaded an online reverse logistics shop with slightly defected furniture items resulting in 200+ transactions and selling 400+ items for a gain of more than $31K.• Increased storage space 40% by identifying factory seconds on weekly warehouse visits, organizing move of items to one section, photographing stock, and selling items online.• Yielded an average monthly revenue growth rate of 50% for the company.• Qualified as an eBay PowerSeller by achieving a 98.9% positive rating over 12 months.• Strived for business improvements by communicating regularly with third party logistics on packaging, deliver, and other supply chain issues.• Resigned from company due to military obligations. Show less

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  ALTERNATIVE MILITARY SERVICE, Taiwan R.O.C.

  Apr 2016 - May 2017

  Ministry of Education Conscript – English Specialist / Translator

  • Performed public safety, community service, teaching / translating English in a rural elementary school.• Guided operations and logistics after a super typhoon devastated the school by leading teams to remove 20+ tons of debris and wreckage, removing thousands of liters of flood water, bringing in 900+ liters of fresh water, and restoring the school’s auditorium.• Coached five (5) students in English, each received a distinguished honor award in a Reader’s Theater contest, and volunteered to teach English to 20 underprivileged students.• Coordinated a translation project with top officials of the Taitung Education Bureau.• Received a Certificate of Appreciation for excellent conduct. Show less

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  M17 Entertainment

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Vendor Management Associate - eCommerce Division

  • Spearheaded the initial development of the eCommerce operations including contract negotiation and implementation of systems and database.• Negotiated contracts with service providers including FamilyMart (Re-Yi) Distribution Service and Spgateway payment processor, resulted in NT160K+ in cost savings per quarter.• Managed 50+ established vendors and 60+ individual sellers of various categories including electronics, health and beauty, and food and snacks.• Implemented vendor training center, regularly provide advices and insights that help vendors optimize fulfillment.• Reduced the vendor fulfillment lead time 54% by regularly provide advices and insights to help vendors optimize fulfillment operation from 2.32 business days down to 1.02 business days.• Oversaw distribution status of all packages, achieved on-time delivery performance 99.5% by coordinating closely with vendors and 3PLs.• Constructed order management system, vendor central hub, and key metrics reports using G Suite and Google App scripts to optimize order fulfillment operations.• Led the implementation of Salesforce CRM, frequently developed and maintained vendor and product SKU master database. Show less

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  Dell Technologies

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Execute sourcing and supply chain strategy to ensure continuity of supply for both NPI and sustaining storage PCB.• Deliver cost saving in a fact-based approach analyzing market dynamics, saving levers (procurement chessboard), and cost benchmark competitiveness.• Drive continuous improvement activities in factories to ensure production quality, capability, and efficiency. • Started as a data analyst in 2018, rotated into DT PCB GCM, now responsible for multi-millions spend in Storage PCB. Show less

  • Global Commodity Manager

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Procurement/Cost Analyst

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2019