Specialist

• Jul 2022 - Present

Company Owner

• May 2010 - Present

Purchasing Manager

• May 2021 - Jun 2022

Purchasing Manager

• Mar 2017 - May 2020

- Managed 18 categories, purchasing, contracts and product management - Created department´s policy, goals and sale plan - Responsible for annual sales, margin, velocity and atrophy - Responsible for overview and managing sales areas in 61 stores, operating four different chains - Managing online sales for my department - Responsible for communication with foreign and domestic suppliers - Responsible for marketing for my categories - Responsible for spotting new items and innovations on the market Show less

Sales And Purchasing Manager

• Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

- Managed the sales department. Was in charge of hiring, training and managing projects - Responsible for wholesale (sales to companies, individuals, retail, foreign customers and online store - Responsible for operational and strategic planning - Responsible for coffee-to go contracts, pop-up cafe´s and coffee related items - Spotting new sales opportunities and follow up with customers - Responsible for all purchasing for retail, pricing and margins - Managed the sales department. Was in charge of hiring, training and managing projects - Responsible for wholesale (sales to companies, individuals, retail, foreign customers and online store - Responsible for operational and strategic planning - Responsible for coffee-to go contracts, pop-up cafe´s and coffee related items - Spotting new sales opportunities and follow up with customers - Responsible for all purchasing for retail, pricing and margins

Purchasing manager

• Mar 2011 - Jan 2014

> Managed the non-food department at Kaupás (3 retail chains in Iceland) > Developed strategy, goals and sales objectives > Negotiated price and quantities on all non-food items > Responsible for achieving sale goals, contribution margin, turnover and scrap > Responsible for product flow and delivery rate through company´s warehouse > Responsible for all advertising, made layouts for company´s brochure as well as other print media > Managed the non-food department at Kaupás (3 retail chains in Iceland) > Developed strategy, goals and sales objectives > Negotiated price and quantities on all non-food items > Responsible for achieving sale goals, contribution margin, turnover and scrap > Responsible for product flow and delivery rate through company´s warehouse > Responsible for all advertising, made layouts for company´s brochure as well as other print media

Account Supervisor

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

> Managed seven advertising teams. Met with team leaders and help them fulfill client´s needs > Developed advertisements, brands and websites for small to medium sized companies in USA > Contact person between AdLab and clients. Worked with clients and developed advertising strategies and goals > Managed focus groups and made questionnaire for marketing research > Managed seven advertising teams. Met with team leaders and help them fulfill client´s needs > Developed advertisements, brands and websites for small to medium sized companies in USA > Contact person between AdLab and clients. Worked with clients and developed advertising strategies and goals > Managed focus groups and made questionnaire for marketing research

Account Executive

• Jan 2009 - May 2009

Liaison between AdLab and client. Worked with client to develop a strategy and ensure that advertising goals were met. Worked closely with a creative team, scheduled and attended regular client meetings, and wrote weekly status and call reports. Liaison between AdLab and client. Worked with client to develop a strategy and ensure that advertising goals were met. Worked closely with a creative team, scheduled and attended regular client meetings, and wrote weekly status and call reports.

Head Buyer

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

> Managed the underwear department and later the shoe department> Negotiated price and quantities on products. Handled contracts, deals and purchases for the department. Negotiated with foreign and domestic suppliers> Predicted trends for upcoming season and attendedtrade shows all over the world> Responsible for achieving sale goals, contribution margin, turnover and scrap> Responsible for all advertising, made layouts for company´s brochure as well as other print media> Responsible for company´s own production in China, India and in Europe> Designed prints and approved all production samples Show less

Assistant Buyer

• Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

Organized schedules and meetings with vendors and oversaw travel arrangements. Responsible for retail information, Navision input, and internal communication. Managed photo shoots for semimonthly catalogue