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Eric Braa

@ericbraa

I am an international procurement leader, fluent in Mandarin, driving vendor management and global supply chain optimization.

Finland

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What I'm looking for

I seek an international procurement/vendor management role focused on cross-cultural supplier partnerships, cost optimization, and frequent travel to scale global sourcing strategies.

I bring over 20 years of international procurement and operations experience managing projects across North America and Asia, focusing on vendor management, factory coordination, and on-time ocean freight delivery. I have led VP-level operations, co-founded businesses, and driven strategic partnerships to scale companies.

I spearheaded Getscale's 2015 expansion into China during its Y Combinator era, introduced Chinese-made glass packaging to the California wine market, and reduced shipping spend by 75% for key customers through streamlined logistics and freight solutions. I also led communications for the 2008 Olympics work with China Mobile, earning a Business Expansion Award.

I am based in Espoo and open to frequent travel, fluent in English and Mandarin with basic Finnish and Spanish, and I seek to apply my cross-cultural communication, sourcing, and production-management skills to drive measurable cost and quality improvements for a global team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Self-Employed

Current

Levetid LLC

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Coordinated China–USA procurement and factory production, managing vendor relationships and ocean freight logistics to ensure on-time deliveries for California clients.

Vendor Management Factory Production Oversight Supply Chain Coordination Mandarin Cross Cultural Communication

Founding Partner / CBDO

Mimi Bapa LLC

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)

Invested in, designed and launched a children's learning museum in Weihai, coordinating local government and investors to open the site and deliver educational programming.

Business Development Fundraising Project Management Partnerships Museum Design Investor Relations Mandarin Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Beijing Language and Culture University

Bachelor of Arts, Chinese Linguistics and Economics & Trade

2002 - 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese with a double emphasis in Chinese Linguistics and Economics & Trade; all coursework completed in Mandarin from 2002 to 2006.