Experience

Wenaas Workwear AS
• Norway
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sustainability & ESG Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present


Stretch.no

• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Supply Chain Consultant

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  In Stretch InProcure, the consultants have experience with system technical implementations, strategic purchasing, acquisitions, spend analysis, project and change management. In Stretch InProcure, the consultants have experience with system technical implementations, strategic purchasing, acquisitions, spend analysis, project and change management.



EVI

• Norway
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Sourcing Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Start-up, high-tech and sustainability driven furniture company with a vision to create space for life. Responsible for 3rd part products for mass production. • Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing. • ERP Business Central project implementation. • Ethical Trade Norway cooperation & ESG value chain implementation. • European and Scandinavian supplier base. Start-up, high-tech and sustainability driven furniture company with a vision to create space for life. Responsible for 3rd part products for mass production. • Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing. • ERP Business Central project implementation. • Ethical Trade Norway cooperation & ESG value chain implementation. • European and Scandinavian supplier base.



Innova Active AS

• Norway
• Cosmetics

• International Purchasing & Market Development Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

  Web-based introduction of Healthcare and Cosmetic Brands to pharmacies and end uses – through ApotekForDeg and Innovacare on-line platforms. • Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, payment and forecasts. • 35+ Cosmetic Brands introduced through 20+ new supplier agreements. • 4 Exclusive Cosmetic distribution rights to serve the Norwegian B2B market. • Asia, European and Scandinavian supplier base. Web-based introduction of Healthcare and Cosmetic Brands to pharmacies and end uses – through ApotekForDeg and Innovacare on-line platforms. • Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, payment and forecasts. • 35+ Cosmetic Brands introduced through 20+ new supplier agreements. • 4 Exclusive Cosmetic distribution rights to serve the Norwegian B2B market. • Asia, European and Scandinavian supplier base.



Orkla Group

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Nordic Purchaser at Orkla Consumer & Financial Investments

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2020

  • Nordic Purchasing according to overall PRG & OGP strategies. • International supplier screening, sourcing and selecting in Europe and Far East. • Contract execution, KPI & Inventory Cost Management. • Concept & Sustinable product developments. • Price stability & significant cost savings. • Supplier Change Management. • Nordic Purchasing according to overall PRG & OGP strategies. • International supplier screening, sourcing and selecting in Europe and Far East. • Contract execution, KPI & Inventory Cost Management. • Concept & Sustinable product developments. • Price stability & significant cost savings. • Supplier Change Management.



Pierre Robert Group

• Norway
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Nordic Purchaser & Developer/ Orkla Consumer & Financial Inv. at Pierre Robert Group

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2020

  Responsible for product development and procurement of Nordic PR Ladies portfolios, to include twin reporting to OGP (Orkla Group Procurement). • International sourcing, negotiations, risk management, contracting, RFI, RFQ, RFP. • Internal and external Collaboration – Whyred, Jenny Skavlan m.fl. • Product and packaging developments, including Breakthrough and Sustainable Innovations - project lead; PR Wool Tencel, PR GOTS, PR x Jenny S., PR Inv. • Strategic and operational handling of the entire value chain.• KPI, Spend and Inventory Cost – saving projects 2018-20 +/- 10 MNOK.• Consolidation reduced existing spending of +/- 35 MNOK w/ 90 Net. Show less

• Nordic Purchaser / Orkla Home & Personal Care at Pierre Robert Group

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for product development and procurement of Nordic PR Sport and PR Wool.• International sourcing, negotiations, contracting, QR, QC, Master data (ERP). • PR Sport re-launch reached higher market share and internal business goals.• I initiated and implemented Tencel™ wool for PR women's collections. The innovation was very successful, not only on growth, but quality, function, and price

• Purchaser / Orkla Home & Personal Care at Pierre Robert Group

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2010

  Responsible for development and procurement of PR Woman, PR Men and PR Young. • International sourcing, negotiations, Master data (ERP), Nonconformance Mgt. • Brand building and 1st market launch for above collections. • Implementation of Ethical Guidelines (EHN) and Orkla Guidelines. • Production move from Europe to Asia on profitable portfolio - +/- 5 MNOK Responsible for development and procurement of PR Woman, PR Men and PR Young. • International sourcing, negotiations, Master data (ERP), Nonconformance Mgt. • Brand building and 1st market launch for above collections. • Implementation of Ethical Guidelines (EHN) and Orkla Guidelines. • Production move from Europe to Asia on profitable portfolio - +/- 5 MNOK



Voice Norge AS

• Norway
• Textile Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Retail Store Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Feb 2005

  Management responsibility of staff, inventory, store presentation and sales. • Training and supervising staff, managing budgets, maintaining statistical and financial records, meeting sales target while providing excellent customer service. Management responsibility of staff, inventory, store presentation and sales. • Training and supervising staff, managing budgets, maintaining statistical and financial records, meeting sales target while providing excellent customer service.



Gresvig AS

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrative Secretary - Asia Market / Gresvig Retail Group

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Assisting procurement operations for Asia Market, Own- and external Brands. • Order and follow-up shipments according to timelines. • Register article databases and billing. Assisting procurement operations for Asia Market, Own- and external Brands. • Order and follow-up shipments according to timelines. • Register article databases and billing.