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Work History
Education
Skills
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YooJong Kim

Innovation Development
Seoul
YooJong Kim

Summary

[Personal: Experienced, Effective Communication, Problem solver mindset]

Talented product development manager well-versed in product research, design and development. Experiencing on Nike. Air projects, auto-lacing and auto-machine process improvement projects to learn and understand the way of producing the footwear in the future.

Hardworking and focused professional with in-depth understanding of market, customer and business needs. Following the trend as a merchandiser, to satisfy the customers needs every season.

Top-notch team leader and complex problem-solver. Always think the way to solve the problem not to blame my colleague. After solving the issue, find the reason to prevent the issue and not happen again.

[For the team: Track strategic KPIs that serve business purpose]

Knowledgeable innovation project manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth.

Ready to offer 3 years of progressive experience as innovation project manger and 1 year of planning merchandise manager to ADIDAS. To move forward to provide comfort to our customer.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Youngone Outdoor (THE NORTH FACE)
Seoul

Merchandise Planning Manager
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

[Adopting the learning]

Manage securing from the raw material to the moment of customer satisfaction.

Plannings

  • Analyzed trends and sales targets to create distribution plans for retail partners.
  • Planning seasonal footwear based on the trends and communicate with the internal stakeholders.
  • Coordinated with Marketing, Sales, Supply department and retail partners to smoothly understand the strategy of each season.
  • Search out for the trends and brainstorm of why/how/what to the product.

Productions

  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
  • Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
  • Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
  • Identified risks and established opportunities to drive growth and increase profit through effective inventory management.
  • Managing the bulk production schedule and adjust the priority of the products.

Sales

  • Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
  • Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
  • Completed monthly profit and loss performance reports.

Taekwang Group (Nike)
Pusan

Project Manager
08.2019 - 10.2022

Job overview

[Innovation, provide comfort to the world]

Project manager is a person who is responsible for creating meaning, inspiring colleagues, and creating products for customers side a view.

  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to interested parties

Education

Chungnam National University
Daejon

Bachelor of Science from Aerospace Engineering
03.2013 - 02.2019

University Overview

Skills

Product Development

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Interests

Running

Basketball

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Project: SIFI (Adjustable Air)
⦁ Duration: Feb, 2020 ~ On-going
⦁ Members: 8 People (Tooling, Jig, Chemical, Costing, Industral Engineer and Pattern)
⦁ Roll: Planning development shedule and goal. Lead the meeting of in the project. Proceed validation/transition Trial
⦁ Recap: Developing new- tech (Adjusting the PSI to match the airbag to the individuals)

Project: Scorpion
⦁ Duration: May, 2021 ~ Oct, 2022
⦁ Members: 8 People (Tooling, Jig, Chemical, Costing, Industral Engineer and Pattern)
⦁ Roll: Planning development shedule and goal. Lead the meeting of in the project. Communicate and compromise with team members to match the goal.
⦁ Recap: Developing new- airbag structure (Exposure on full-length airbag)

Project: Trillium
⦁ Duration: Oct, 2019 ~ Oct, 2022
⦁ Members: 12 People (Tooling, Jig, Chemical, Costing, Industral Engineer, Pattern and Production Line)
⦁ Roll: Planning development shedule and goal. Lead the meeting of in the project. Communicate and compromise with team members to match the goal. Transition to the production.
⦁ Recap: Developing new-tech (Auto-shoe lacing)
Project: Honeybee
⦁ Duration: Sep, 2021 ~ Oct, 2022
⦁ Members: 12 People (Tooling, Jig, Chemical, Costing, Industral Engineer, Pattern and Automation)
⦁ Roll: Planning development shedule and goal. Lead the meeting of in the project. Communicate and compromise with team members to match the goal.
⦁ Recap: Developing new-tech (Auto Outsole printing with the TPU material)

Timeline

Merchandise Planning Manager
Youngone Outdoor (THE NORTH FACE)
10.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Taekwang Group (Nike)
08.2019 - 10.2022
Chungnam National University
Bachelor of Science from Aerospace Engineering
03.2013 - 02.2019
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