Experience

T&S Home & Living GmbH

• Germany
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager Indoor & Outdoor - T&S Home & Living GmbH

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  - Product development: market and trend analyses - Sourcing of new products/suppliers for indoor and outdoor furniture- Purchasing activities in East Asia and visits of national/international trade fairs - Condition negotiations I order processing I after-sales service I master data maintenance - Definition of quality standards incl. inspections and audits in Asia (products, factories) - Key account manager (online, retailer business)- International project responsibility - Responsible for FSC, EUTR, Duales System, Audits



Brema Marketing GmbH & Co. KG

• Germany
• Wholesale Import and Export

• Head of Category Management Indoor & Outdoor I Chief Rep China

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  - Product development: trend analyses I sourcing of new products I suppliers - Market research and preparation of international quarterly reports - Purchasing activities in Asia - Management of the representative office in China incl. cost and budget control - Business trips to China (office management, trade fairs, project monitoring, quality inspections) - Support of key accounts and projects - Product development: trend analyses I sourcing of new products I suppliers - Market research and preparation of international quarterly reports - Purchasing activities in Asia - Management of the representative office in China incl. cost and budget control - Business trips to China (office management, trade fairs, project monitoring, quality inspections) - Support of key accounts and projects



Brema Marketing GmbH & Co. KG Rep Office Guangzhou

• Chief Representative

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2016

  - Foundation and management of the representative office in China - Personnel management & cost and budget control - Establishment and implementation of a Quality Control System - Project coordination & communication with factories, customers, management, labs - Development and expansion of the supplier and product portfolio - Support of German and international customers - Foundation and management of the representative office in China - Personnel management & cost and budget control - Establishment and implementation of a Quality Control System - Project coordination & communication with factories, customers, management, labs - Development and expansion of the supplier and product portfolio - Support of German and international customers



Brema Marketing GmbH & Co. KG

• Germany
• Wholesale Import and Export

• Diplom Kauffrau (FH) - Purchasing

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2011



Karibu Holztechnik GmbH

• Germany
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 2000