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Jimmie T

@jimmietan

Furniture Expert

China
English, Chinese
About me
20 years in furniture export — from factory floor to supply chain director. I've managed businesses doing 3 M – 15M annually across North American and European markets. I don't just find factories. I evaluate whether they can handle your growth curve, negotiate pricing that leaves you margin, and inspect quality before it ships. Based in China. English at full business proficiency. Direct factory access — no middlemen, no markups. Send me your product and target market — I'll tell you if it's viable.... Read more

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Procurement & Vendor Management
I will be your china sourcing agent for furniture and home products
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Work experience

TOPMAX

supply chain & product manager

TOPMAX • Full-time

May 2016 - Aug 2025 • 9 yrs 3 mos

Led outdoor furniture product development, supply chain system building, and cross-departmental operations management. Drove product line planning, supplier strategy, and full-process production oversight. Built and managed a 6-person cross-functional team (QC/product/process/admin) from scratch, supporting supply chain operations with annual procurement volume exceeding RMB 50 million. 1. Product Development & Sample Coordination: Completed 10+ new product series annually, successfully securing orders from clients including Harvey Norman, JJA, and Maisons Du Mond....etc. Implemented new materials (Synthetic rope weaving, galvanized iron-tubing, PSPC board) and new equipment/processes (laser cutting, laser welding, fully automatic bending machine, surface sandblasting), extending outdoor product lifespan by 50%+ and supporting brand differentiation upgrade. 2. Vendor & Production Oversight: established 3 core, 8 main, and 10+ cooperative suppliers with 50+ annual on-site visits. Grew procurement volume from zero to peak RMB 10OM+ in 5 years, sustaining RMB 5oM+ annually. Drove 5%-20%procurement cost reduction. Zero major order cancellation incidents; annual complaint/claim rate below 1%. 3. Supply Chain Coordination & Cross-Border Operations: delivered 10+ training sessions, attended 5+ core exhibitions, and visited 10+ markets(France/Italy/UK) and 30+ clients annually, producing 10+ research reports to drive product R&D direction. 4. Team Building & Quality Management: built a complete cross-functional team covering QC, product, engineer, and administration. Established SOP -based standardized operational workflows, efficiently supporting the full supply chain with annual procurement volume exceeding RMB 50 million, with annual complaint/claim rate below 1%.