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I'm a procurement and product development professional with 15+ years of experience managing full product lifecycles across B2C, B2B, and e-commerce. I specialize in luxury home goods, fragrances, apparel, and more, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth. I'm organized, results-driven, and comfortable owning projects from concept to delivery, including vendor negotiations, ERP systems, Shopify platforms, and cross-functional team leadership. I thrive in fast-paced environments and relentlessly prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.…I'm a procurement and product development professional with 15+ years of experience managing full product lifecycles across B2C, B2B, and e-commerce. I specialize in luxury home goods, fragrances, apparel, and more, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth. I'm organized, results-driven, and comfortable owning projects from concept to delivery, including vendor negotiations, ERP systems, Shopify platforms, and cross-functional team leadership. I thrive in fast-paced environments and relentlessly prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Kathy Fu

Production Manager, Project Manager, Content Creator, +2

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I'm a procurement and product development professional with 15+ years of experience managing full product lifecycles across B2C, B2B, and e-commerce. I specialize in luxury home goods, fragrances, apparel, and more, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth. I'm organized, results-driven, and comfortable owning projects from concept to delivery, including vendor negotiations, ERP systems, Shopify platforms, and cross-functional team leadership. I thrive in fast-paced environments and relentlessly prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.…I'm a procurement and product development professional with 15+ years of experience managing full product lifecycles across B2C, B2B, and e-commerce. I specialize in luxury home goods, fragrances, apparel, and more, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth. I'm organized, results-driven, and comfortable owning projects from concept to delivery, including vendor negotiations, ERP systems, Shopify platforms, and cross-functional team leadership. I thrive in fast-paced environments and relentlessly prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.

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I’m a procurement and product development professional with 15+ years of experience managing full product lifecycles across B2C, B2B, and e-commerce. I specialize in luxury home goods, fragrances, apparel, and more, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, cost savings, and revenue growth. I’m organized, results-driven, and comfortable owning projects from concept to delivery, including vendor negotiations, ERP systems, Shopify platforms, and cross-functional team leadership. I thrive in fast-paced environments and relentlessly prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Chinese

Intermediate

Work Experience

E-Commerce Merchandise Specialist at 9 Brands

June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025

Responsible for end-to-end merchandising strategy and timely product uploads/updates across two Shopify platforms. Led content creation including product launches, web copy, photography, and oversaw purchase agreements. Ensured listings were accurate, compliant, and aligned with current inventory and pricing. Optimized selling by improving web layouts, product assortments, and promotions, contributing to 20% annual sales growth. Led integration to new platforms; troubleshooted issues, trained employees, and implemented new processes to increase productivity and efficiency.

Production Coordinator at Smith Douglas Homes

September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Oversee full purchasing and production functions, including PO/VPO distribution, price files, permits, and more. Maintained accurate records covering all purchase orders, vendors, costs, and plans. Actively communicated delays or issues with teams; resolving within 2 days. Assisted in tasks to support the team and drive business success.

Product Development Associate at Paddywax LLC

September 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022

Source and develop items from overseas; ensure cost competitiveness and market positioning. Conduct regular product analyses to identify new products for expansion. Coordinate product design & packaging, samples, testing, labeling, photography, and web copy. Maintain SKUs, POs, shipping/receiving, and vendor information in Netsuite. Led merchandise planning for Altar’d State, winning all candle business for two consecutive years and increasing revenue by $1M in 2022.

Order Management Analyst at Cummins Filtration

December 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020

Processed customer requests and managed end-to-end logistics flow; maintained daily interaction with sales, distribution and materials teams for order updates. Processed purchasing records accurately within Oracle and tracking system within 4 hours. Quickly learned new systems/ERP within 2 days. Added functions such as VLOOKUPs and conditional formatting to Excel, increasing productivity by 50-60%.

Associate Product Manager at Simplicity Creative Group

July 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017

Communicated daily with overseas vendors, driving new product suggestions based on market trends, sales objectives, and cost factors. Led product and packaging design development; ensured compliance with US laws and regulations and current trends. Managed 50k+ SKUs from setup to end of life. Promoted products in meetings; prepared reports, samples, and POS presentations to increase sales; launched 100+ new products in 1 year. Completed 50 new product designs with competitive costs within 3 weeks, meeting deadlines.

Production Coordinator | Manager at AE Group, Olivia Miller Inc.

September 1, 2011 - April 1, 2015

Monitored entire product lifecycle from costing, development, product integrity, sampling to production. Maintained 99% on-time shipments; proactively communicated status updates and issues, and managed container bookings, documents, EDI’s, and inspection reports. Transitioned to a brother company at owner’s request to improve business flow and strategies. Promoted to Production Manager within 6 months, managing a team of 4.

Sourcing Coordinator at Mamiye Brothers Inc.

October 1, 2006 - August 1, 2011

Facilitated product development requirements and designs; enforced product integrity, protocols and deadlines. Coordinated with teams to track orders or provide status updates; maintaining timely orders. Reviewed all PO requisitions for accuracy prior to sending to vendors. Worked with vendors/factories to follow up testing and fix potential quality issues.