Consultant specialising in product indent sourcing
with extensive experience in overall manufacturing and retail processes
Trusted Consulting
Proven track record in bringing new products and opportunities to the market. Recognised for the ability to lead mentor and inspire teams in achieving their career goals and the goals of the business.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
I have 20 years’ international working experience in category management and global sourcing among various industries and organizations. Developing homeware from trend forecasting, overseeing the product development, retail planning to execution into stores. Establishment of commercial relationships with customers and execution of full sales process. Management of forecasts, orders and actual sales including control of receivables, coordination with all internal departments for improved sales (production, quality, logistics).
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
Proven track record in bringing new products and opportunities to the market. Recognised for the ability to lead mentor and inspire teams in achieving their career goals and the goals of the business. Product launches with new customers. Complete segmentation of potential clients according to industry and commercial potential in the categories of agric. products and health ranges, infant care accessories, homeware and home décor.
What do I do?
I am available for consulting roles in product indent sourcing with experience in overall manufacturing and retail processes; from developing homeware, home decors, infants with greater emphasis on organic cottons, exploiting natural dyes, use of biodegradable resources, collections from trend forecasting, overseeing the product development, retail planning to execution into stores. Skilled in the establishment of commercial relationships with customers and execution of the full sales process; management of forecasts, orders and actual sales including control of receivables, coordination with all internal departments for improved sales.
I have fostered great long term offshore partnerships with manufacturers through attending trade fairs and factory trips. I have managed and enhanced existing off shore supply partnerships across the home textiles, home décor, and infant products ranges; also product ranges in biodegradable products. Markets include India, Pakistan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Poland, Vietnam Portugal and Turkey. I conducted pricing negotiations on all product designs across all brands, and was responsible for seeking out new brands and suitable business opportunities that would be of interest to our key customers.
I am experienced in financial management, technology, and product management policy across the areas of risk, compliance and regulatory and safety to consumers. I am passionate about applying extensive scientific knowledge to further the interest of an organization in a commercial and operational capacity thereby ensuring the success of their strategy. Along with strong experience and highest academic qualifications, I possess dynamic stakeholder management skills as I have addressed C-level Executives, Board members and Senior Industry Leaders.