James Chang
Advanced Sourcing Agent and Packaging in Los Angeles, California
Results oriented, highly motivated trailblazer, with over 17 years of experience in supply chain and procurement management. Well versed in Print and Packaging production. Lived and worked in the greater China area for over 9 years. Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese languages.
Proven expertise in:
• Supply Chain Management
• Global Supply Chain Strategies
• Litho and Flexo Printing Programs
• Packaging, Labeling & Print Marketing Projects
• Skilled with RFQ/RFP
• Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
• Risk Mitigation with Manufacturers
• Ability to adapt and provide alternative courses of action
• Trouble shooting critical issues
YETI Coolers, Austin, TX
Advanced Sourcing Agent, Packaging
Nov 2016 to July 2017
➢ Manage the packaging, print, and labeling suppliers (domestically and internationally);
➢ Create effective processes and structure by which to oversee the design-through-approval and production for all print, packaging, and collateral items; and,
➢ Provide design and engineering support for all new product requirements and provide cost-improvement ideas for existing products.
➢ Oversaw production of print & packaging for Hard Goods, Soft Goods, Gear & Accessories for all new product launches.
I founded the Thirsty Pig in 2008 as a food & travel blog. Now, I am in Los Angeles, and was previously based in Shanghai. I have food and travel journal posts about Shanghai, Los Angeles Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and more places. The Thirsty Pig has been featured in City Weekend and Talk Magazine.
➢ An English language blog, first based in Los Angeles, then in Shanghai for 5 years, and now returned back to LA.
➢ Organically grown audience as one of the top Shanghai bloggers, through network of relationships and collaborations with public relations companies, related subject-matter bloggers & marketers, and restaurateurs.
➢ Created and maintained an online marketing strategy to organically grow traffic by developing collaborators, link exchanges, and participating in the online blogging community.
➢ Successfully maintained