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Ryan Guan

Sr. Project Manager
Strong understanding of footwear business including manufacturing, communication, experience, and knowledge working with different partner groups Interested in identifying consumer trends and business running Thrive in a cross-functional environment A team player with drive, curiosity, vision, and exceptional
Pou Chen Strategic Planning
Academy of Art University

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    10-15 years
  • Management
  • Skills
    Curiosity
    Cooperated
    Assisted
    Communication
    Team Player
    Product Knowledge
    Strategic Planning
    Facilitate
    Innovation
    Analysis
  • Highest level of education

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    Sr. Project Manager
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  • Freelance

Work Experience

Sr. Project Manager

Oct 2018 - Present
Taichung City, Taiwan Manage cross-functional departments 'projects and review performance. Gather market and competitors' data to develop BU strategy. Analyze factory allocation plan and evaluate new country for production Responsible for conveying consumer insights and sharing footwear trend ideas to our retail and manufacturing sides Develop strategy map and deploy to different BUs and headquarters Explore new investment directions, mainly focusing on consumer and fashion brands

Sr. Product Manager

Sep 2015 - Oct 2018
3 yrs 2 mos
Taichung City, Taiwan Developed models of running, football, and basketball categories. Ensured on-time project tracking and regular reporting on the status Ensured alignment of lead times, quality requirements with internal departments. Cooperated with new embroidery material research and work closely with vendors. Cooperate d with under armour HQ and cross-functional teams very often also worked with upstream/downstream business partners, suppliers frequently. Drove the TPU knitting project with new material research and work closely with vendors Incubated new molding process with different industries vendors. Drove new manufacture process project vacuum forming in Dwayne Johnson signature shoe Project Rock. Developed a new HOVR midsole with different prints and geometric designs around the edge Constantly sourced new material vendors and build materials lab.

Fashion Adviser

Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
2 yrs 6 mos
Exceeded sales target 133% by developing new customers and maintaining VIP customers Developed internal studies to better understand client database Implemented new shoes strategy including analyzing top 25 shoes customers profile and converting to Ready to wear department, for which resulted 105% target in April Planned and delivered training sessions upon arrival of shoes collection Assisting with Pre-Buy Feedback and Reports Decathlon International

Department Manager

Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
1 yr 3 mos
Fashion Adviser March 2013 - August 2015 2 years 6 months Exceeded sales target 133% by developing new customers and maintaining VIP customers Developed internal studies to better understand client database Implemented new shoes strategy including analyzing top 25 shoes customers profile and converting to Ready to wear department, for which resulted 105% target in April Planned and delivered training sessions upon arrival of shoes collection Assisting with Pre-Buy Feedback and Reports Decathlon International

Management Trainee

Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
11 mos
Prepared daily, monthly and seasonal retail sales reports to manager Assisted manager to supervise operations, services, training and clienteling Achieved target 102% by fostering strong client connections and relationships

Mens shoes buying Intern

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
6 mos
Learned to track sales, analyze report and discussed information with buyer Supported and assisted the buyer on buying process Communicated with Stores to understand market trend and assisted make re - order

Intern

Feb 2010 - Jul 2010
6 mos
. Assisted in floor activities, including window display, sales and merchandising . Assisted in maintaining inventory levels and monitoring merchandise . Completed weekly sales reports and assisted in size analysis for the next seasonal buy . Assisted in feedback reports to buyer regarding trends and need for reorders

Intern

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 yr 0 mos
. Assisted in window installation and visual merchandising . Participated in strategic planning involving sales . Assisted in inventory management . language liaison to facilitate interactions between English speaking representatives and Chinese customers

Education

MFA , Merchandising
2008 - 2010