Experience

Flanders Fashion Design International (FFDI)

• Belgium
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance fashion expert

  • Mar 2023 - Present

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Xandres

• Belgium
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Sep 2018 - May 2023

  Achievements: -set up & implementation of new strategy for omnichannel buying optimizing marketing spendings (sell in volume per image increased by 50%)-reduction of total n° of SKU's (with 20%) by building & following up strong collection plan-launching NOS/Essentials range 360°-integrating plussize label Xandres Gold into inclusive Xandres brand-managing targetstocks and enhancing transparency across the company-building team of 3 FTE's (product analyst, buyer, inventory controller) -simulating margin/volume/turnover impact affected by new pricesetting Show less

• projectmanager e-commerce

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018



VF Corporation

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandising supervisor Direct-to consumer Kipling

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2017

  Data analysis: - Build database in access to include all relevant business parameters (wholesale & retail) - Forecasting + budget calculation for DTC channels: ecomm/concessions/owned retail - Analysis sell out data: derive offline/online shopping behaviour Product development: - Margin analysis & consumer focused price setting strategies - Build Line list processes + kick off and follow up SMU’s - Improve productivity and SKU effectiveness Implementation of strategic milestones: - Global brand architecture + testing in store - Customer profiling + price positioning in global environment - Guarantee brand equity through markdown strategy - Start up channel segmentation Show less



Macintosh Retail Group

• Product Merchandiser

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

  - Forecasting + pre-season range planning - Managing terminal stock/OTB calculation/margin/events - Weekly high level reporting (sales/stock/margin) - In-season adjustments and ad hoc analysis - Store merchandising & stock allocation - Collaboration with marketing teams (e.g. focal tables, VM) - Close contact with suppliers in Europe and Far East: negotiating lost potential, lead times, MOQ, … - Forecasting + pre-season range planning - Managing terminal stock/OTB calculation/margin/events - Weekly high level reporting (sales/stock/margin) - In-season adjustments and ad hoc analysis - Store merchandising & stock allocation - Collaboration with marketing teams (e.g. focal tables, VM) - Close contact with suppliers in Europe and Far East: negotiating lost potential, lead times, MOQ, …



Robert Walters

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• recruitment consultant@WaltersPeople

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2011