Lucy Wu

Senior Supply Chain & Global Logistics Strategist

Freelancing Career • Indépendant

Dec 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 5 mos

Current Focus: Empowering Global E-commerce Brands through Integrated Supply Chain Solutions. As an independent consultant, I act as a "Virtual Chief Sourcing Officer" for over 300+ international sellers across Amazon FBA, Shopify, and Temu. My primary mission is to transform complex Chinese logistics into a seamless, cost-effective advantage for global SMEs. Key Achievements & Responsibilities: ● Advanced Sample Consolidation: Managed 500+ projects where I collected samples from multiple provinces (Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian), performed functional unboxing inspections, and consolidated them into high-density, reinforced packaging—saving clients an average of 70% in international shipping costs. ● E-commerce Fulfillment Specialist: Expert in Amazon FBA requirements, including professional labeling, palletizing, and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) air/sea freight coordination to ensure zero-delay warehouse entry. ● Private Label Growth: Guided 100+ brands through the OEM/ODM process, from initial design prototyping to mass production and doorstep delivery. ● On-the-Ground Response: Leveraging my locations in Shenzhen and Shanghai to provide 24-hour response times for urgent factory interventions.

Senior Supply Chain & Quality Management Specialist

Alibaba • Temps plein

Apr 2017 - Dec 2021 • 4 yrs 8 mos

Corporate Excellence: Mastering the Sourcing Ecosystem & Technical Quality Standards. During this intensive 6-year period, I evolved from a platform operations manager at Alibaba (1688.com) to a top-tier technical auditor. I bridge the gap between "finding the product" and "ensuring the quality," managing an annual procurement volume exceeding $5M USD. Key Expertise & Accomplishments: ● Strategic Sourcing & Cost Engineering: Leveraged the 1688 and Xianyu ecosystems to penetrate trading layers and secure direct-to-factory partnerships. Executed granular "Should-Cost" analysis to secure Tier-1 pricing, consistently saving clients 15%-25% in unit costs. ● Technical On-site Auditing: Personally conducted 400+ on-site factory audits across China's major industrial clusters. Verified ISO 9001 compliance, actual production capacity, and labor ethics to eliminate supply chain risks at the source. ● AQL Inspection Mastery: Implemented International AQL 2.5/4.0 standards throughout the production cycle (FAI, DUPRO, PSI). My strict quality protocols successfully reduced client return rates from 8.5% to under 0.5%. ● Agile Negotiation: Specialized in MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) optimization, successfully negotiating 80% reductions to facilitate low-risk market testing for international startups. ● Conflict Resolution: Mediated over 50+ high-stakes trade disputes involving quality discrepancies and delivery delays, recovering significant deposits and ensuring remanufacturing without additional costs.