Alexandra Dewar
Head of Sourcing at Coco Republic- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Coco Republic
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Australia
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Retail
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Sourcing
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Sourcing & Product Development Manager
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
Lead the Product Sourcing and Development Team to:- Lead and secure the total supply chain perspective of product development, production and sourcing.- Optimise the broader value chain to develop and produce better products with efficiency and availability at the forefront.
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Category Manager
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2021
Responsible for managing the product categories of casegoods and outdoor furniture. - range assortment and seasonal planning- range analysis and performance metrics- product sourcing and development- supplier management and negotiations- product communications and online representation
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Buyer
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
Responsible for establishing and maintaining furniture product ranges.Selection of new furniture lines to complement current ranges and overall brand.Manage inventory levels in conjunction with business requirements.Review and analyse product performance.Manage internal flow of product communication. Develop and manage product training program.
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Interior Designer
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
Interior Designer responsible for bringing residential, commercial and hospitality projects through from concept design to completion.
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Interior Designer
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May 2013 - 2014
Consultant interior designer for small-scale residential, commercial and hospitality interior projects. Consultant interior designer for small-scale residential, commercial and hospitality interior projects.
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Sales Consultant
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2012 - 2013
- Maintain a high level of customer service- Drive retail and commercial sales opportunities- Visual merchandising, product presentation and design advice to clients- Provide prompt information, quotes, communications - Maintain a high level of customer service- Drive retail and commercial sales opportunities- Visual merchandising, product presentation and design advice to clients- Provide prompt information, quotes, communications
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Australian Government
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Officer
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2008 - 2011
- Project management; - Policy research, analysis, development and implementation; - Report drafting and editing; - Leadership and staff management; - Relationship brokering and stakeholder liaison; - Administration, coordination and secretariat functions. - Project management; - Policy research, analysis, development and implementation; - Report drafting and editing; - Leadership and staff management; - Relationship brokering and stakeholder liaison; - Administration, coordination and secretariat functions.
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Education
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Sydney Design School
Diploma in Interior Design and Decoration, Interior Design -
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
COFA, UNSW
Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Design -
Ascham School
Higher School Certificate