Responsibilities:

• Manage portfolio of critical orders and execute them on time, on quality, and on budget.

• Improve existing, and establish new processes and documentation to efficiently manage the following key areas of responsibility:

• Work collaboratively with teams in the US and China

• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with internal clients and other departments

Project Management

• Work with internal and external clients to manage strategic and tactical aspects of key projects: SOW, scope, issues/risks, schedule, estimates, budget, quality, communication, team and client relationships on a daily basis

• Set up and participate in project kick-off, status, and review meetings

• Ensure project requirements are clearly scoped, communicated and delivered

• Establish work plans for key projects to include contributing stakeholders, inter-departmental work groups, and Creative Services teams

• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Ensure projects are completed within budget and on time

• Ensure that all work maintains the high quality standards demanded by BDA and its clients

• Close, bill, and report on key projects

• Additional duties as assigned by Manager

Experience Requirements

• BA degree with business experience in manufacturing, project management or related field

• 5 years of purchasing, project, logistics, materials, production,

• Resource, and vendor management experience working with Chinese factories

• Strong Negotiation skills

• Exception Customer Service Skills with the ability to determine both internal and external customer needs.

• Strong understanding of cost drivers including manufacturing, materials, labor, duty and shipping rates.

Job Skills & Traits

• Project management experience with scope, schedule, budget, and resource tracking

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Experience in a fast-paced creative environment

• Bobble/toy/action figure experience (poly resin) highly valued

• Able to manage to a balance between productivity and quality

• Experience working with and managing external vendors

• Expert use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Solid organizational, time-management, negotiating, presentation, communication, and writing skills

• Ability to work closely and effectively with other members of sales, purchasing, product development groups and clients

• Maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with co-workers and clients.

• Promote high level of customer service to ensure smooth operations and satisfied internal partners/clients

• Promote positive image

• Maintain exceptional attendance and punctuality

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure