Experience

BEDO Compagnie Internationale de Mode (B.C.I.M.)

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production and traffic coordinator

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  As the Bedo coordinator responsible for production and traffic, I furthered my contribution to the company success for an additional 14 years. Under this mandate, the key to my role was to collaborate with the head designer to plan, create and produce new fashion collections.To do so, my main areas of responsibility were to:► Prepare POs and provide instructions to overseas suppliers ► Oversee fabric sample approvals and track orders with freight forwarders► Coordinate purchasing, payments and delivery of merchandise orders ► Validate commercial invoices and delivery notices and quality control► Develop business relationships with local accessory suppliers► Coordinate overseas exports to international franchises,From a planning & marketing perspective, I was also responsible for:► Defining inventory needs for all Canadian stores ► Analyzing store sales reports and planning replenishment accordingly.► Establishing retail price reductions to maximize revenue ► Meeting with media fashion designers including Elle Québec, Elle Canada and LouLou ► Researching the market to find new products► Representing the company at major events and fashion industry tradeshows Show less

• Production Coordinator

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2002

  As a production coordinator, I led and organized all activities related to local garment production of the Ozoc line. Moving my role to head office, I leveraged my academic background in fashion marketing with my experience at the retail level, to drive brand success. To do so, I was involved in all levels of garment production leading to their distribution in stores, namely:► Managing and supervising the production team► Coordinating the sample development and delivery process► Obtaining quotes and negotiating agreements with external suppliers► Overseeing the sample production by suppliers, including quality control Show less



BEDO Compagnie Internationale de Mode (B.C.I.M.)

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • Apr 1994 - May 1999

  I began my career for Bedo as a sales consultant in a local retail store, quickly growing to the role of a store manager. Gaining hands on experience at the operational level, I managed retail store operations in terms of personnel, sales and inventory. In line with my expertise in inventory planning and logistics, I also planned and executed the inventory merchandising plans, as well as liaised with the head office to support the achievement of revenue targets. I began my career for Bedo as a sales consultant in a local retail store, quickly growing to the role of a store manager. Gaining hands on experience at the operational level, I managed retail store operations in terms of personnel, sales and inventory. In line with my expertise in inventory planning and logistics, I also planned and executed the inventory merchandising plans, as well as liaised with the head office to support the achievement of revenue targets.