Experience

TBS Education - Barcelona

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



IED Barcelona

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



adidas

• Germany
• Sporting Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Fast Fashion Buying & Business Development

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2021

  - Responsible for all Fast Fashion buying and business development activities for various Adidas labels: NEO, Originals, Performance, etc. - All product types & divisions: Apparel, Accesories and Footwear - Reporting to: SVP Adidas Sports Style Operations - Responsible for all Fast Fashion buying and business development activities for various Adidas labels: NEO, Originals, Performance, etc. - All product types & divisions: Apparel, Accesories and Footwear - Reporting to: SVP Adidas Sports Style Operations



IED / IDEP Barcelona

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012



Desigual

• Spain
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2011

  Responsible for the overall management of a specific product line with focus on design, development, buying and merchandising activities: Bring commercial creativity to translate the brand´s image and message into compelling product offerings. Drive the brand’s profitability and growth. Responsible for the overall management of a specific product line with focus on design, development, buying and merchandising activities: Bring commercial creativity to translate the brand´s image and message into compelling product offerings. Drive the brand’s profitability and growth.



Independent

• Freelance Product Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009



Colcci

• Textile Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Product creation director

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2008

  Lead & manage the project Colcci Europe: • Create and develop suitable product lines for the European market maintaining the brand image; • Coordinate the information and concepts of the product lines with Brazil (HQ) in order to safeguard the brand identity and ensure full synchronization between the EU & BR collections; • Develop sourcing/production strategy and expand sales channels (multi-brand & franchised stores); •Focus on (weak) area for improvement of the product ranges and come-up with solution or suitable product mix; Show less



MANGO

• Spain
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying Director - Fast fashion Dpt

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

  Plan and execute the quick response buying activities and work with the design team to ensure product ranges remains commercially focused and consumer oriented in accordance with the latest market development: • Focus and research on ongoing product trends in order to improve the product offer in MNG stores; • Responsible for supplier negotiation. Analyse sales and optimize results; Plan and execute the quick response buying activities and work with the design team to ensure product ranges remains commercially focused and consumer oriented in accordance with the latest market development: • Focus and research on ongoing product trends in order to improve the product offer in MNG stores; • Responsible for supplier negotiation. Analyse sales and optimize results;



Inditex

• Spain
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fashion Buyer Zara

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005

  Source and develop product ranges in line with design brief and customer strategy: • Take personal accountability for the creative and commercial product strategy; • Responsible for sampling, approval and delivery of products. • Manage category budget and mark-up; • Special projects in order to avoid trade barriers; Source and develop product ranges in line with design brief and customer strategy: • Take personal accountability for the creative and commercial product strategy; • Responsible for sampling, approval and delivery of products. • Manage category budget and mark-up; • Special projects in order to avoid trade barriers;



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2002 - Aug 2004

  Create and manage the buying strategy for large and complex apparel product lines: • Responsible for supplier selection, price negotiation, sampling, capacity planning, and delivery of assigned styles, in accordance with the category business goals and the regional/global manufacturing direction. Gross to net profitability management of the lines.• Daily interaction with product creation team: Design, Development and Marketing.

• • Jul 2000 - Mar 2002

  Contribute to the creation of a successful and executable global buying and commercialisation strategy from conception to delivery:• Analyse quotes, set targets, confirm prices and manage profitability of the lines; • Manage quota, duty, freight and labour cost per product type and manufacturing country;• Investigate and drive category pricing meetings between suppliers and Nike;

• • Nov 1998 - Jun 2000

  Support Sales objectives through category specific Purchase Planning, Buying and Tracking activities:• Manage supply chain flow of product and stocks;• Confirmation of planning criteria (lead-time, delivery capacity, product code, minimums);• Prioritise ship dates with production offices to support monthly demand coverage;• Analysis/ownership of factory delivery performance and mode of transportation;• Communicate and coordinate with European Distribution Centre product deliveries; Show less