Experience

ZyroFisher
• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Brand Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present


Unen Apparel Sourcing and Manufacturing

• Sporting Goods

• Sourcing Executive

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2018

  Instigated the growth and development of this sourcing and Manufacturing business, building a sales team to support this growth. • Sourcing – Strategy for best country by product, covering delivery, quality and raw material. o Supply bases – developed to cover products requirements and mitigate risk – from 1 to 5 key units. o Maximise margin and minimise cost. o Implement and agree terms and conditions of supply. • Strategy – Build and develop focused business plan • Turnover grown from zero to £1m in two and a half years • Direct design and development – growth and development • Freight forwarding – maximise loading and cost benefit by location Show less



Sub Sports

• United Kingdom
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2018

  Managing the ‘Supply Chain’ for this FMCG business - end to end; covering Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, Planning, Purchasing, Selling as well as Warehousing and Distribution for all own brand products across numerous e-commerce platforms. • Structure – Develop/Implement e-commerce Supply Chain / Business Strategy. o Planning – implementing a structured a seasonal plan - 12-month rolling and 6-month firm. o Merchandising/buying – ♣ Refocused brand the disjointed brand profile – therefore reducing stock holding by 34%. ♣ Created a focused brand strategy across 3 brands • Subsports (performance sportswear), OgiYogi (athleisure), Mud&Blood (trail-running) o Procurement – streamlining the spend – reducing by 20% YoY o Increase brand margin by 3% o Sourcing - manufacturing via the UNEN business model, a new addition to the company. • Warehouse and Distribution o Introduced location control and scanning to streamline the distribution process ♣ Resulting in efficient pick-pack process and eliminating stock discrepancies; • Wage bill reduced by 18% • Reduced returns from 12% to 3% • Fulfilment taken to 100% accuracy • Stock accuracy increased from 82% to 98% o Covering HR and Health and Safety. • Responsible for all business operations – o Setting budgets o Managing cash flow o PO – forecast planning and scheduling. o Police – Amazon and Flash sale sites – • Ensuring listings are live and accurate. • Advertising costs are controlled • Managing all day to day operations – whatever the day brings. Show less


Dewhirst Menswear
• Indonesia
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Commercial Executive

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2014


Dewhirst Tailoring

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion

• Merchandiser Executive

  • Feb 1999 - Oct 2007

• Planning Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Feb 1999

• Production Planner

  • Jul 1991 - Jan 1994

• Assistant Production Planner

  • Apr 1989 - Jul 1991