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Description

Tri-cultural professional in supply chain and merchandising with over 10 years of experience in fashion and retail. Expertise in inventory management, purchasing planning, and flow optimization for international markets. Strong adaptability, analytical, and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Italian
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 10km)

H&M
Supply Chain Manager FRBELU
FASHION AND COSMETICS
November 2022 - Today (3 years and 7 months)
Paris, France
• Strategic decision-making and support to the sales team
• Maximize the sales potential of 280 H&M stores, while ensuring optimal stock flows through proposing actions, in coordination with logistics.
• Planning, coordination, and optimization of delivery plans and quantities for three warehouses, aligning commercial priorities with logistics and transport.
• Organization and coordination of stock actions for the merchandising team and communication of results to different regions and sales teams.
• Collaboration with regional teams to synchronize strategies and calendars.
• Planning of sales, ensuring synchronization between functions.
• Support to Area Controllers, forecasting inbound and outbound store flows to assist with store planning.
Strategic Decision Making Cost Reduction Sales Administration Operations Management Team Management
H&M
Merchandise Specialist Kidswear
FASHION AND COSMETICS
June 2021 - December 2022 (1 year and 6 months)
Paris, France
• Drive the execution of the commercial agenda and merchandising strategy to optimize stock rotation, inventory management, and exit strategy.
• Analyze performance to optimize purchasing and inventory for the coming years.
• Ensure local relevance through a deep understanding of the market and customer behavior.
• Support the market's commercial organization by sharing assortment knowledge and ensuring commercial follow-up.
• Work closely with store operations to ensure optimal execution.
• Closely monitor commercial results and KPIs to optimize performance.
Sales Administration Commercial Strategy Operations Management Pricing Strategy
H&M
Merchandise Manager / Product Manager Ladies Concept
FASHION AND COSMETICS
September 2018 - June 2020 (1 year and 9 months)
Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
• Define the strategy for Women's products (40% of turnover) in Chile to ensure a coherent offering and optimal stock levels.
• Communicate the strategy and priorities to store teams, in coordination with other commercial teams to align market needs.
• Analyze market trends, understand customer needs, and monitor competition to influence pricing, quantities, and assortment.
• Implement and execute stock strategies, from initial allocation to replenishment, to ensure accurate levels and respond to sales trends, thereby improving customer satisfaction.
• Develop cost reduction strategies to maximize efficiency and increase sales potential.
Purchasing Strategy Pricing Strategy Sales Administration Operational Management