BRIAN S. LEE
Namyangjoo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Rep. of Korea
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Core Competencies
Two+ years of experience as a bilingual recruiter(agency) for Global companies in Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
18 years of experience in International Sales, Procurement and Project Management
Socially confident networking professional who enjoys the art of recruiting
Ability to identify the best candidate and sell his/her talent to the customer
Independent yet understands the importance of being a team player
The persistent recruiter who doesn’t take no for an answer easily
EXPERIENCE
Jean Career (Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
Managing Director Sept 2018 – Present
Past two years of experience as a headhunter led me to this place where I am planning to continue my endeavor to assist global companies in Korea to find the perfect talents. Originally, my background is sales/international trading, but I don't believe headhunting is only about what specialty you possess but is more about how much you care for your client and the candidate.
Ace Partners (Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
Managing Director Sept 2016–Aug 2018
Talent searching and Recruitment for global enterprises in Korea and Japan.
Specializing in bilingual talent acquisition for global companies – including Booking.com, YG Entertainment, etc.- for operations in Korea, Japan, and the USA.
SWEET RAIN TECHNICAL SERVICES (PORTER RANCH, CA)
Managing Director Dec 2014 –Aug 2016
Managed professional sourcing solution company which connected Asian manufacturers of industrial parts with US manufacturers.
CBOL CORPORATION (CHATSWORTH, CA)
Project Manager – Import Team (Industrial),Aug 2004 - Apr 2014
Managed small group of sales representatives and sourcing engineers to maintain and increase sales in the North American market by finding manufacturers with the need of overseas sourcing and matching them with qualified suppliers of industrial parts who can provide competitive pricing and superior quality.
Negotiate prices and terms & conditions with the supplier for large contracts and long-term agreements
Develop long-term agreements, schedule delivery management, and oversee inventory control
Analyze costs, manage vendor performance of on-time delivery and quality management
Forecast annual sales, inventory levels, and purchase amounts
Review bids and contracts, submit RFQ for major OEM
Finding and selecting suppliers who can overcome such challenges and produce superior products with competitive pricing
Participate in factory audit of suppliers by customers
As needed, translate technical and engineering documents
Visit customer markets in Australia and South Korea to improve working relations
Recruit new talents
Assistant Project Manager – Import Team (Industrial)Aug 2000 – July 2004
Submit bids and contracts to customers and follow up for status
Develop new suppliers and research new technologies
Generate production schedule based on customer’s forecast and inventory analysis
Manage freight forwarders to accomplish prompt delivery of parts to customer
Negotiate and manage monthly price changes based on raw material price fluctuation
Manage Customs Brokers to ensure prompt Customs clearance
DAEWOO CORPORATION (Formally known as Ssangyong Motor Company, Seoul, South Korea)
Assistant Manager – Export Sales Team / Africa Jan 1996 -Dec 1998
Performed marketing and sales role for western Africa region to promote sales of 4x4 SUV by helping importers and dealers to prepare/participate in government bids and sales to the general public.
Develop Marketing and Sales strategies to target either government agency or large corporation
Assist dealers and importers by providing adequate options and competitive pricing on vehicles
Visit each country to help market our vehicle by participating in the local meeting
Prepare a production schedule based on contract terms
Prepare/Participate in a quality inspection by SGS
Assist with procurement and export of spare parts
EDUCATION
The University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages – Japanese literatureAug 1993
SKILLS & HOBBIES
Computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Fluent in English and Korean with an Advanced level of Japanese.
Passion for running and cycling
