Experience

Code8Beauty

• United Kingdom
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Client Development Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom

• Operations Executive

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  London, England, United Kingdom



Pursuit Collection

• United States
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Photo Team Supervisor

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Banff, Alberta, Canada



Sass & Belle

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  London, United Kingdom - Managed a team of four Purchasing Coordinators and a Shipping Coordinator; - Determined profit margins and approved final pricing; - Monitored production and delivery status; - Reviewed orders placed by the coordinators; - Reduced costs by moving production of SKUS to key suppliers, cutting down the number of vendors and fees. - Implemented a KPI system for suppliers considering lead times, pricing, sampling process, materials used and certification; - Collated product… Show more - Managed a team of four Purchasing Coordinators and a Shipping Coordinator; - Determined profit margins and approved final pricing; - Monitored production and delivery status; - Reviewed orders placed by the coordinators; - Reduced costs by moving production of SKUS to key suppliers, cutting down the number of vendors and fees. - Implemented a KPI system for suppliers considering lead times, pricing, sampling process, materials used and certification; - Collated product information gathered by the coordinators, in comprehensive spreadsheets for each season to present to other departments, such as Sales, Merchandising and E-commerce; - Conducted trend analysis and competitive shopping reports to discuss with the relevant teams; - Contributed with input regarding new designs and product feasibility.

• Purchasing Supervisor

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  London, United Kingdom - Oversaw two purchasing assistants while reporting to the Purchasing Manager while in charge of my own portfolio of suppliers; - Evaluated offers from suppliers and negotiated them ensuring competitive prices; - Strengthened relationships with suppliers to assure consistent quality and control measures, as well as the best deals; - Attended trade shows to identify trends, observe competitors and find packaging solutions: - Conducted competitive shops to present to the Merchandising… Show more - Oversaw two purchasing assistants while reporting to the Purchasing Manager while in charge of my own portfolio of suppliers; - Evaluated offers from suppliers and negotiated them ensuring competitive prices; - Strengthened relationships with suppliers to assure consistent quality and control measures, as well as the best deals; - Attended trade shows to identify trends, observe competitors and find packaging solutions: - Conducted competitive shops to present to the Merchandising and Design teams; - Liaised with Quality Control team and acted on issues encountered, requesting refunds and deciding the course of action to take with faulty stock: - Provided relevant input, drawing attention to potential deal to negotiate, regarding, MOAs, MOQs and lead times for cargo consolidation, decreasing shipping costs.

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

  London, United Kingdom - Raised and tracked purchase orders, following the critical path; - Managed a portfolio of suppliers, mostly Far East based; - Followed up the development of new ranges and negotiate prices; - Worked closely with the Design Team to develop and deliver new collections; - Liaised with QC team regarding any stock issues or delivery delays and take the right course of action; - Created detailed spreadsheets with product specs and maintain product database on SAP; - Managed… Show more - Raised and tracked purchase orders, following the critical path; - Managed a portfolio of suppliers, mostly Far East based; - Followed up the development of new ranges and negotiate prices; - Worked closely with the Design Team to develop and deliver new collections; - Liaised with QC team regarding any stock issues or delivery delays and take the right course of action; - Created detailed spreadsheets with product specs and maintain product database on SAP; - Managed product samples, making sure amendments were followed through and approved by the relevant teams; - Assisted with showroom preparation.



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

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

• Cash office Assistant

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  London, United Kingdom



PKF in South Africa

• South Africa
• Accounting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Administrative

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Lisboa e Região, Portugal



ID Logistics

• France
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Account Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2014

  - Managed stock and arranged transportation to supply orders for pharmacies and hospitals across the country and occasionally overseas; - Handled day to day orders transmitted through EDI, as well as urgent requests and its immediate delivery, for life saving medical interventions - Solved stock discrepancies, saving the company thousands of euros in missing or wrongfully delivered products; - Analysed and resolved complaints and transportation incidences on a daily basis; - Worked… Show more - Managed stock and arranged transportation to supply orders for pharmacies and hospitals across the country and occasionally overseas; - Handled day to day orders transmitted through EDI, as well as urgent requests and its immediate delivery, for life saving medical interventions - Solved stock discrepancies, saving the company thousands of euros in missing or wrongfully delivered products; - Analysed and resolved complaints and transportation incidences on a daily basis; - Worked with the Supply Chain Team to maintain a structured and smooth operation. Show less



Jornal O Mirante

• Journalist

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Santarém Area, Portugal



Klebefieber.de

• Germany
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Berlin Area, Germany



Pop Communication Group

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2008 - Feb 2010

  Lisboa, Portugal



Jornal O Mirante

• Journalist

  • Mar 2006 - Jan 2008

  Santarém Area, Portugal