Shima Connors
Little Ferry
Summary
Detail-oriented Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist managing end-to-end purchasing for over 70 vendors and 500 SKUs. Focus on inventory accuracy, strategic vendor communication, and international logistics coordination. Proven ability to oversee custom branding projects and evaluate product costs for optimal purchasing efficiency.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Non-Food Purchasing Agent
New York Mutual Trading Co. Inc.
04.2025 - Current
- Manage end-to-end purchasing operations for over 70 vendors and ~500 SKUs, maintaining balanced inventory across multiple U.S branches.
- Analyze daily stock levels and demand trends to issue 15-20 Purchase Orders (POs) per day using Enterprise ERP systems (S2K Enterprise/ IBM AS/400).
- Evaluated product landed costs and executed strategic price updates to accurately maintain target margins and enhance purchasing efficiency.
- Coordinated international logistics including ocean freight from Taiwan and air freight from Japan, ensuring strict customs compliance and on-time delivery.
- Oversaw full-lifecycle custom branding projects for restaurant clients, managing quotes, artwork approval, production schedules, and delivery logistics to ensure timely execution.
- Maintain product master data, manage sample inventories, and oversee operational setup and product labeling for annual industry trade shows.
Account Executive
New York Mutual Trading Co. Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed commercial B2B relationships with over 100 restaurant clients and executive chefs across NY/CT and PA areas.
- Drove product adoption of Japanese food products, sale/liquors, and kitchen items while managing daily order fulfillment and customer inquiries.
- Collaborated with clients to resolve delivery schedules and product concerns, fostering strong relationships that resulted in repeat sales.
International Sales Representative
Panaracer Corporation
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Collaborated directly with US tire brand to co-develop 6 new OEM tire models, managing technical communications and production schedules.
- Launched 5 targeted retail promotional campaigns across domestic and overseas dealer networks, enhancing brand visibility and engagement with consumers.
- Oversaw export operations and North American distribution (US & Canada) for sports bicycle tires manufactured in Japan, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with market regulations.
Import & Trading Coordinator
Sanyo Co., LTD
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Coordinated international import documentation and trade logistics, ensuring timely supplier correspondence for global whiskey and beer brands.
- Coordinated project timelines and resources for multiple teams across various departments.
Sales promotion & Brand Specialist
Sanyo Co., LTD
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Developed promotional and marketing materials that enhanced sales department visibility.
- Supported overseas brand ambassadors at trade shows, providing live interpretations to facilitate engagement.
- Translated product catalogs and promotional materials between English and Japanese, strengthening global brand messaging.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Studies
Kansa Gaidai University
Osaka, Japan03-2017
Study Abroad Exchange Program - Business
College of Charleston
05-2016
Skills
- S2K Enterprise
- MS Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- IBM AS/400
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Effective communication
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Freight coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Purchase order management
- Supplier negotiation
- Logistics coordination
Certification
Trade Business Proficiency Test, Basic
Additional Information
U.S. Driver’s license, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card) - No visa sponsorship required.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Japanese
Native
Native
Timeline
Non-Food Purchasing Agent
New York Mutual Trading Co. Inc.
04.2025 - Current
Account Executive
New York Mutual Trading Co. Inc.
09.2023 - 03.2025
International Sales Representative
Panaracer Corporation
11.2020 - 07.2023
Import & Trading Coordinator
Sanyo Co., LTD
04.2018 - 12.2019
Sales promotion & Brand Specialist
Sanyo Co., LTD
04.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Studies
Kansa Gaidai University
Study Abroad Exchange Program - Business
College of Charleston