*completed set up Thai entity*responsible for processing the gemstones in subcontract,management of the main inventory and fulfilment of all orders (domestic and overseas)*Manage and audit network of subcontracting manufacturers in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka*Hired and onboarded senior management (local and expat)*Completed revision and re-organisation of the inventory ( 1 million stones)*Business development Asian Market (Japan, Taiwan, China)*Product owner… Show more *completed set up Thai entity*responsible for processing the gemstones in subcontract,management of the main inventory and fulfilment of all orders (domestic and overseas)*Manage and audit network of subcontracting manufacturers in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka*Hired and onboarded senior management (local and expat)*Completed revision and re-organisation of the inventory ( 1 million stones)*Business development Asian Market (Japan, Taiwan, China)*Product owner ERP (remote IT development team in Pakistan)*Budget responsibility Show less

mass customization ladies' handbags (B2C via 3D configurator app.)Production related:*set up complete new manufacturing facility (negotiate lease, process licenses...)*budgeting Capex & Opex*sourcing and purchasing all the equipment*design factory lay out (1000 sqm, 125 staff), create flow chart for mass customization set up*deep operational knowledge of the following technologies : 1) digital knife cutting (Teseo) 2) heat fusing ( VEIT) 3) UV printing ( on PU and… Show more mass customization ladies' handbags (B2C via 3D configurator app.)Production related:*set up complete new manufacturing facility (negotiate lease, process licenses...)*budgeting Capex & Opex*sourcing and purchasing all the equipment*design factory lay out (1000 sqm, 125 staff), create flow chart for mass customization set up*deep operational knowledge of the following technologies : 1) digital knife cutting (Teseo) 2) heat fusing ( VEIT) 3) UV printing ( on PU and real leather ROLAND)*set, record and improve KPI's (fe .first pass, faster cycle time at machines (train setup, balance staffing),reduce reject rate (introduce "production trackers" mobile QA units),.....)*business target of output of 96 highly customized handbags per shift (6 bags per master handbag maker) was achieved after 2 months in full set up*guidelines for staffing, training and on-boarding*managing daily production agenda, daily stand up meeting with department heads*quality testing raw materials with SATRA lab, Dongguan-ChinaIT related:*product owner ERP/production software in Scrum protocol*write stories, features and epics*set road map for production software together with IT-Core head developer (digitizing technical passport of each product, automated BOM, Inventory room (bar code, automatic and manual depreciation, PO system, shipping,...)*Gitlab*implementation new deployments in departments*reporting glitches, bugs and UX improvements*stakeholder app. development (Unity)General Management:*revise monthly manufacturing cost report *set salary categories*monitor employee churn rate*set up suppliers network raw materials in China and Europe*screened and selected handling agent in China *complying with safety and waste regulations together with Safety Officer*prepared, presented and obtained BOI status Thailand*coach and motivate to achieve goals in a healthy multicultural environment Show less

*set up and scale fashion jewellery factory (>150 staff, monthly output 75,000 finished woodcraft jewellery pieces)*made to order*P/L monitoring*B2B worldwide export: (main Markets Australia- Europe- South East Asia)catering to classic wholesalers, retail chains, clothing labels (Lacoste-France) Punt Roma (Spain) Imaginarium (Brasil) Camomilla (Italy) Specialty Fashion Group -Katies (Australia) Lanidor (Portugal) Takingshape (Australia) Nice Things Paloma S. (Spain)… Show more *set up and scale fashion jewellery factory (>150 staff, monthly output 75,000 finished woodcraft jewellery pieces)*made to order*P/L monitoring*B2B worldwide export: (main Markets Australia- Europe- South East Asia)catering to classic wholesalers, retail chains, clothing labels (Lacoste-France) Punt Roma (Spain) Imaginarium (Brasil) Camomilla (Italy) Specialty Fashion Group -Katies (Australia) Lanidor (Portugal) Takingshape (Australia) Nice Things Paloma S. (Spain) Tokyo Kan Kan (Japan) Energetix (Germany).....)*ODM (spec. sheet, prototyping, PP sampling, production)*product development internal or together with customer (brand managers, designers)*external Quality Control (Intertek)*exhibiting at leading international trade fairs:->Asia's Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Fair (Afjaf-UBM) Hong Kong ->Global Sources -Fashion Accessories (Global Sources) Hong Kong ->Magic Sourcing , Las Vegas-USA (UBM) ->FashionSZshow, Shenzhen- China Show less

*wholesale and retail business fashion jewellery (Bling Bling Groendalstraat 5 Antwerpen) *direct sourcing India and Philippines*ODM for major Belgian clothing brands (Mayerline, Essentiel, Caroline Biss,FNG-group (CKS-CNB), ...)

*prospecting and establishing a European sales network*client base: high end retailers, classic wholesalers, manufacturers and brand names (fe. Boodles UK)*responsible for development of product range*frequent trips to the factory in Panyu-Guangzhou-China with ODM customers*participated as an exhibitor in leading trade fairs in Europe and Hong Kong (Baselworld, Vicenza-Italy, Earl's Court London-UK, NEC-Birmingham-UK, Ambiente Munich-Germany, HKTDC International Jewellery… Show more *prospecting and establishing a European sales network*client base: high end retailers, classic wholesalers, manufacturers and brand names (fe. Boodles UK)*responsible for development of product range*frequent trips to the factory in Panyu-Guangzhou-China with ODM customers*participated as an exhibitor in leading trade fairs in Europe and Hong Kong (Baselworld, Vicenza-Italy, Earl's Court London-UK, NEC-Birmingham-UK, Ambiente Munich-Germany, HKTDC International Jewellery Show-HONG KONG) Show less

*6 weeks diamond and jewellery manufacturing training on site in Seepz-Mumbai, India*prospecting and following up existing customers in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon and Egypt in cooperation with our Dubai office