Experience

VIM S.P.A.
• Italy
• Wholesale Drugs and Sundries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Export Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Gowrie Healthcare Private Ltd. (B&S Group,UK)

• India
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Parallel Import Buying

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Managing a team of 2-4 buyers sourcing branded medicines from Europe and UK for daily distribution to over 3000 UK pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers • Analysis of sales, profit and stock levels for demand planning to guide team and keep stock levels healthy • Monitoring of competitors’ pricing strategy and assisting the pricing team by providing them with market intelligence from a purchasing perspective to anticipate price fluctuations at retail and wholesale depending on product shortages and bans in Europe and UK markets • In-depth analysis and negotiation of procurement costs following the increased costs of imports due to Brexit • Negotiation of rebates with European suppliers • Proactive management of risks in supply chain to prevent quality issues, short dated stock and overstocks • Improvement of departmental processes and procedures to enhance product control, efficiency and facilitate relationships with other departments • Development of tools to optimize analysis and make purchasing activities faster and more accurate • Liaising regularly with all areas of the company involved for the smooth running of the department such as QA, Regulatory, Stock Control, Sales, Pricing, IT, Operations, Goods In, Accounts and Finance



Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc

• Head of Parallel Import

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Ownership of all sourcing activities of imported ethical medicinal products for daily distribution to over 3000 UK pharmacies • Managing and mentoring the Buyer in charge of PI finished stock purchasing from UK based wholesalers and traders • Analysis of sales and stock levels to identify monthly requirements in order to meet monthly turnover target • Careful monitoring of domestic market’s demand, shifts in sales trends, competitors’ pricing • Implementation of sales strategies and regular marketing initiatives to keep value of stock held within required targets, improve customer service and product offer while maximising sales • Development of PI wholesale • Analysing procurement costs while looking for options to reduce expenditure and maximise profit • Proactive management of risks in supply chain • Anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers and in the ever changing potential supplies from different countries • Negotiate contractual terms with suppliers and shipping companies • Product research to broaden range of listed products and optimisation of licences held • Improvement and development of department processes and procedures to improve efficiency and facilitate relationships with other departments • Liaising daily with all areas of the company involved for the smooth running of the department such as Regulatory, Stock Control, Sales, Operations, Accounts and Goods In



Laxmi B&S Holdings

• Senior European Buyer

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2016

  • Purchasing and stock flow management • Suppliers' and products' portfolio management and development (Italy and Spain) • Product research • Market research • Negotiation of prices and terms • Travelling to visit suppliers and fairs • Purchasing and stock flow management • Suppliers' and products' portfolio management and development (Italy and Spain) • Product research • Market research • Negotiation of prices and terms • Travelling to visit suppliers and fairs



Elma Keep Dry srl

• Sales Coordinator

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Management of orders and deliveries • Negotiation of prices, terms and conditions • Development of new products • Development of foreign markets • Customer service • Management of orders and deliveries • Negotiation of prices, terms and conditions • Development of new products • Development of foreign markets • Customer service



Les Enfants Terribles srl

• Liquidator

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  • Identification and protection of the Company’s assets • Realization of those assets • Investigations into the financial affairs of the Company and any suspicious transactions • Appropriate recoveries • Distribution to creditors • Identification and protection of the Company’s assets • Realization of those assets • Investigations into the financial affairs of the Company and any suspicious transactions • Appropriate recoveries • Distribution to creditors



The Dune Group Ltd

• European Product Development Coordinator

  • Feb 2003 - Sep 2009

  • Control over product development during all stages: design, sampling, cost and delivery date negotiation, production, shipping and stock quality issues • Itinerary planning for development/factory visits • Support to Buyers during trade fair trips and development/factory visits • Market research and trend information at retail • Support to Designers by accompanying them to the Linea Pelle fair and by liaising with component suppliers across leathers, heels and trims • Additional support to Buyers and Designers by supplying seasonal trend books categorised across trends and product types



The Shoe Studio Group Ltd

• Buyer/Range Builder (Roberto Vianni)

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2002

  • Design and product development of exclusive styles • Selecting and buying from existing ranges to complete collection• Negotiation of cost prices and delivery dates to achieve departmental margins and N.A.M. (Nett Achieved Margin)• Support to the Merchandising Team for allocation of orders and retail cost reductions/sale planning• Seasonal range presentations to Department Stores’ Directors and Company Area Managers and Store Managers• Sales analysis and support to Area Managers in terms of visits to stores to gain customer/branch feedback• Visits to European trade fairs and exhibitions

• Assistant Buyer/Junior Buyer (Nine West)

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Shadowing the Senior Buyer in her job role• Assisting both the Buyer and the Designer in the range planning and development.• Liaising with all suppliers and the Nine West International Team to ensure product reflection of required specification.• Cost price and delivery dates negotiation.• Sales analysis and support to Merchandising Team.• Regular visits to Company stores.• Visits to European and American trade fairs and exhibitions.

• Assistant Buyer (Roberto Vianni)

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  • Shadowing the Senior Buyer in her job role• Assisting in range planning and product development• Liaising with all suppliers to ensure product reflection of required specification• Cost price and delivery dates negotiation• Development of buying and planning worksheet subsequently adopted by all Company Buyers• Sales analysis• Regular visits to Company stores



Bella Ricco Management Ltd

• Assistant Buyer/Assistant Merchandiser

  • Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

  • Assisting in all shoe and accessory buying and merchandising operations • Orders administration from data entry to sample confirmation, quality control of incoming goods and stock allocation • Sales analysis • Visits to main European trade fairs • Regular visits to the 13 Company stores • Assisting in all shoe and accessory buying and merchandising operations • Orders administration from data entry to sample confirmation, quality control of incoming goods and stock allocation • Sales analysis • Visits to main European trade fairs • Regular visits to the 13 Company stores



Luxottica (UK) Ltd

• Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

  • Feb 1997 - Jun 1998

  • Planning of Director’s daily schedule • Customer Service • Support to Marketing Manager • Liaising with the Italian Headquarters and Area Managers • Planning of Director’s daily schedule • Customer Service • Support to Marketing Manager • Liaising with the Italian Headquarters and Area Managers


Nino’s Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• Assistant Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Jan 1997
• Personal Assistant to Directors & Buying /Merchandising Admin Assistant

  • Oct 1995 - Jul 1996

Free lancer
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Shoe and Handbag Designer

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 1995


Paragma srl

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showroom Manager and Shoe & Accessory Sales Agent

  • Sep 1988 - May 1995

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