Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Purchasing I Retail Merchandising I Commercial Strategy

Specialist in purchasing and merchandising with significant experience in commercial development in France and internationally, I now bring my expertise to brands or manufacturers to develop a product category and drive performance.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Smallable
Purchasing Department Manager - Shoes & Accessories
December 2020 - September 2024 (3 years and 9 months)
Paris, France
• Responsible for the Shoes and Accessories offering
• Reporting to the Chief Merchandising Officer and managing 3 people
• Commercial strategy, OTB definition, sales forecasts, and KPIs
• Responsible for activity management
• Sourcing and curation of brand and product assortment
• Negotiation of commercial terms
• Optimization of "time-to-market" in conjunction with suppliers and logistics
• Cross-functional management of the online launch department
• Definition, management, and control of pricing policy for optimal profitability
• Close collaboration with the PR and Marketing department to promote the brand and product portfolio
• Trend monitoring, competitive intelligence
Tartine et Chocolat
International Sales and Licensing Manager
January 2019 - December 2020 (1 year and 11 months)
Paris, France
• International business development (wholesale and e-commerce)
• Management of agents (Benelux, Germany, Italy, USA) and key accounts
• Coordination and management of partners for license management in China and South Korea
Level Shoes
Senior Buyer
February 2017 - December 2018 (1 year and 10 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Chalhoub Group
Portfolio of 160 women's shoe brands in a multi-brand environment (luxury, designers, sportswear) and the Gianvito Rossi boutique