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Ying Ching

Hong Kong,Hong Kong

Summary

Results-driven Senior Manager with knack for transforming teams and processes to achieve organisational goals. Leveraged leadership skills to boost team productivity and streamline operations, delivering impactful changes across departments. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving strategic growth initiatives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager Key Accounts, Merchandising

ABA Designers HK limited
Hong Kong
12.2021 - 02.2025
  • Product development / price negotiations with new and existing buyers to expand the business and product portfolio
  • Manage vendor selection / order placements based on price competitiveness, vendor capabilities and capacity fulfilment
  • Negotiations with raw material suppliers / vendors to find the best sustainable costs for all parties
  • Working with cross functional teams ensuring to meet critical path deadlines, quality requirements, process implementations
  • Manage replenishment orders monitoring sales, demand spikes, out of stock inventories and plan/suggest forecast

Merchandising Manager Product Development

T&FG - Timex Garments
Sri Lanka
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Product development and price negotiations with buyers to grow business portfolio and achieve targeted budgets
  • Review/maintain internal and external cost sheets
  • Work with factory planning teams to set up critical paths and hand over to cross functional teams
  • Weekly review with Managing Director on sales / projections / order placements

Assistant Manager, Merchandising

Epic Designers ltd
Hong Kong
07.2015 - 06.2021
  • Working with factory on capacity allocations / follow up on critical path to ensure on time execution
  • Weekly review of production garments to ensure quality standards are met
  • Work on development costings and samples to meet required deadlines
  • Weekly review on raw material status ensuring on time in-house to meet planned inputs
  • Weekly review on production plan and highlight any potential delivery risks
  • Weekly review with Managing Director on sales / projections / order placements

Merchandiser

Brandix - Ocean India Pvt Ltd
India
06.2013 - 11.2014
  • Product categories: Knit fabric

Merchandiser

Penguin Sportswear
Sri Lanka
10.2011 - 06.2013
  • Product categories: Kint Tops

Education

Masters - Business Administration

Cardiff Metropolitan University
01.2022 - 01.2023

Diploma - Business

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2008 - 01.2009

Skills

  • Risk management
  • Effective communication
  • Competitor analysis
  • Customer relationship building
  • Supply chain management
  • Team Leadership

Languages

Fluent in English at a professional level, written and spoken.

Personal Information

Date of birth: 01/07/1987

Timeline

Masters - Business Administration

Cardiff Metropolitan University
01.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Manager Key Accounts, Merchandising

ABA Designers HK limited
12.2021 - 02.2025

Merchandising Manager Product Development

T&FG - Timex Garments
01.2021 - 11.2021

Assistant Manager, Merchandising

Epic Designers ltd
07.2015 - 06.2021

Merchandiser

Brandix - Ocean India Pvt Ltd
06.2013 - 11.2014

Merchandiser

Penguin Sportswear
10.2011 - 06.2013

Diploma - Business

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
01.2008 - 01.2009
Ying Ching