Experience

Kogan.com

• Australia
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Manager - Furniture

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Target Australia

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Buyer - Womenswear

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Product development of the womenswear division for knitwear, jumpsuits and dresses categories across AustraliaSupplier management - negotiate cost margins, supplier trips to China and BangladeshInternal management - working with marketing, design, VM, stores and online teams Product development of the womenswear division for knitwear, jumpsuits and dresses categories across AustraliaSupplier management - negotiate cost margins, supplier trips to China and BangladeshInternal management - working with marketing, design, VM, stores and online teams



Factorie

• Australia
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Category Buyer - Womenswear

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Product development of the womenswear division for knitwear, fleece and jackets categories across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.Supplier management - negotiate vendor contracts, cost margins, supplier trips to China.Internal management - working with marketing, VM, trend and stores and online teams Product development of the womenswear division for knitwear, fleece and jackets categories across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.Supplier management - negotiate vendor contracts, cost margins, supplier trips to China.Internal management - working with marketing, VM, trend and stores and online teams



THE ICONIC

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager - Sportwear and Menswear

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2016

  • Initially responsible for creating the kidswear division from birth to teenage. • Then moved into the menswear team focusing on men's surf/skate division and men's private label.• I also jointly worked with the sports team and have worked across the Sports footwear and apparel divisions for both men and women.• Directly negotiating Vendor Contracts and Marketing Contracts.• Experienced in Planning, Brand Budgets and Marketing. • Initially responsible for creating the kidswear division from birth to teenage. • Then moved into the menswear team focusing on men's surf/skate division and men's private label.• I also jointly worked with the sports team and have worked across the Sports footwear and apparel divisions for both men and women.• Directly negotiating Vendor Contracts and Marketing Contracts.• Experienced in Planning, Brand Budgets and Marketing.



David Jones

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager - Kidswear

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2012

  • Responsible for brand management within the Children’s Wear departments within David Jones Australia.• Directly negotiating Vendor Contracts and Marketing Contracts.• Product development in Children’s Sleepwear and Underwear and accessories, babywear ranges, Swim and Leisure & Boy’s Wear.• Experienced in Planning, Brand Budgets and Marketing. • Responsible for brand management within the Children’s Wear departments within David Jones Australia.• Directly negotiating Vendor Contracts and Marketing Contracts.• Product development in Children’s Sleepwear and Underwear and accessories, babywear ranges, Swim and Leisure & Boy’s Wear.• Experienced in Planning, Brand Budgets and Marketing.



lastminute.com

• Switzerland
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Initially responsible for the entire gift-ware department for www.lastminute.com categories included Wine, Flowers, Food, Men's and Women's Accessories, Electronics, Novelty gifts, Toys.• Then took on addition to my portfolio the entertainment, experiences and dining categories.• Negotiate contracts with wholesalers and importers across the gift section, entertainment, experience and dining sections.• Experienced in Planning, Department Budgets and Marketing. • Initially responsible for the entire gift-ware department for www.lastminute.com categories included Wine, Flowers, Food, Men's and Women's Accessories, Electronics, Novelty gifts, Toys.• Then took on addition to my portfolio the entertainment, experiences and dining categories.• Negotiate contracts with wholesalers and importers across the gift section, entertainment, experience and dining sections.• Experienced in Planning, Department Budgets and Marketing.