Kelly Hu
About Kelly Hu
Kelly Hu serves as the Office Manager at Farasis Energy, where she ensures compliance with shipping regulations and manages logistics for numerous shipments and purchase orders. She holds a Master's degree in Business Informatics from Technische Universität Clausthal and has experience in customer support and operations roles across various companies.
Current Role at Farasis Energy
Currently, Kelly Hu serves as the Office Manager at Farasis Energy, a position held since 2019. In this role, she oversees logistics for over 100 shipments annually, both domestically and internationally. She manages more than 400 purchase orders each year for Product Development, Research and Development, and international offices. Kelly ensures compliance with IATA and U.S. DOT regulations for shipping batteries, including hazardous materials. Additionally, she negotiates with vendors to resolve post-purchase issues and maintains a detailed purchase log to compare actual costs against forecasted budgets.
Previous Experience at Farasis Energy
Before her current role, Kelly Hu worked at Farasis Energy as an Operations Assistant from 2018 to 2019. In this capacity, she contributed to the company's operational efficiency and supported various logistical functions. Her experience in this role laid the groundwork for her advancement to Office Manager.
Professional Background
Kelly Hu has a diverse professional background that includes roles in customer support and administrative functions. She worked as a Customer Support Editor at ARTEMIS TECH PRIVATE LIMITED from 2015 to 2017 in Union City, California. Additionally, she served as an Administrative Specialist at LONGi Solar for five months in 2017. These positions provided her with valuable experience in managing customer relations and administrative tasks.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Hu holds a Master's degree in Business Informatics from Technische Universität Clausthal, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics from Technische Universität Ilmenau, studying from 2002 to 2004. Her educational background equips her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in logistics and operations management.
Logistics and Inventory Management Skills
In her current role, Kelly Hu conducts monthly and annual physical inventory counts to meet audit requirements. She requests and manages supplier-related documents for product insurance purposes. Additionally, she drafts and completes operating procedures for various modes of wrapping and shipping, and coordinates with engineers and researchers to find alternative purchasing solutions when sourcing issues arise.