Experience

ROY Kombucha
• Germany
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Operations

  • Sep 2023 - Present

P & T - Paper & Tea GmbH
• Germany
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Buying/Product Development

  • Feb 2020 - Sep 2023


URBANARA

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Buying/Productdevelopment

  • May 2016 - Aug 2019

  - planning the strategic product direction of the brand - price positioning - market analyses - development of new suppliers - visiting fairs and suppliers - analysing the assortment - setting quality standards - sourcing timeline and milestones - leading the buying team - Buying and Product development for different product categories like bedlinen, rugs, blankets, small furniture, accessories - planning the strategic product direction of the brand - price positioning - market analyses - development of new suppliers - visiting fairs and suppliers - analysing the assortment - setting quality standards - sourcing timeline and milestones - leading the buying team - Buying and Product development for different product categories like bedlinen, rugs, blankets, small furniture, accessories



Zalando SE

• Germany
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Productmanager Menswear

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  - planning of the budget, collection/product frame, price matrix, order quantities, seasonal delivery planning, price calculations - brand management and development - market research (trends and competitors) - setting the overall timeline for the brand and my department - vendor management and sourcing, price and quality negotiations - trend and sourcing trips to Asia, Turkey, London, L.A.... - assortment and market analysis - teamleading - planning of the budget, collection/product frame, price matrix, order quantities, seasonal delivery planning, price calculations - brand management and development - market research (trends and competitors) - setting the overall timeline for the brand and my department - vendor management and sourcing, price and quality negotiations - trend and sourcing trips to Asia, Turkey, London, L.A.... - assortment and market analysis - teamleading



bonprix

• Germany
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Productmanager/Creative Buyer Menswear

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

  - planning and developing of a highly commercial Menswear collection, including a rough design planning, selection of colors, qualities, accessories, commenting on protosamples (fit, quality, design, artworks, accessories) - trend and sourcing trips to Asia, Turkey, London, New York, Barcelona... - assortment and market analysis - market research (trends and competitors) - online and offline sales strategies - price and margin calculations - ensure an intime completion of each collection - briefing of agencies and photographers, stylists - selection of pictures for online and offline sales channels Show less



Kappa Sport Scandinavia

• Productmanager Sportswear

  • May 2005 - May 2006

  - planning and selecting a wholesale collection - planning and developing special make-up collections for key accounts - development of merchandising collections, especially for soccer clubs - price and margin calculations, price negotiations, claim negotiations - full responsibility for the salesmen sample collection - evaluation of protosamples (measurements and qualities, accessories, colors, artworks...), commenting on protosamples - create and control timelines - preparation of buying orders, presentations and internal product catalogues - presentation of the collection to the sales team, key accounts or sponsoring partners - trend and market research (fashion fairs, store check trips) - daily communication with suppliers in Asia and Turkey Show less



KAPPA Deutschland GmbH

• Germany
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Productmanager Sportswear

  • Dec 2001 - Apr 2005

  - planning and developing of a wholesale collection in cooperation with the design team - planning and developing special make-up collections for key accounts - development of merchandising collections, especially for soccer clubs - price and margin calculations, price negotiations, claim negotiations - full responsibility for the salesmen sample collection - evaluation of protosamples (measurements and qualities, accessories, colors, artworks...), commenting on protosamples - create and control timelines - preparation of buying orders, presentations and sales meetings - Trend and market research (fashion fairs, store check trips, supplier trips) - weekly control of stock quantities and re-order planning - daily communication with suppliers in Asia, Turkey, India, Bangladesh... - daily communication with key customers regarding all product relevant topics Show less