Danielle Daniels Email & Phone Number

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Responsible for managing the private label development initiatives across various categories within the personal care category.Duties includes:Responsible for managing the private label development initiatives across various categories within Personal Care department. Researching local and international markets and trends to scope new projects to determine its viability.Building and strengthening strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies and leading contract manufacturing partners. Drafting and submitting artwork briefs for new concepts, replace and point if sale materialBriefing of suppliers/ contract manufacturers/ agents on product requirements, conducting costing analysis and overall project managementLiaising with relevant stakeholders (technologists, design studio, suppliers, marketing, planning, shipping and finance departments) to ensure the smooth implementation of product onto shelf.Collation of weekly scorecard feedback to provide a detailed overview if the weekly performance of the assigned departments, investigating any stock related issues and providing corrective actions.

Woodstock

Appointed within a relief position to provide cover during a transitional period.Responsible for managing the private label development initiatives across different categories within personal care department.Duties includes:Researching local and international markets and trends to scope new projects to determine its viability.Drafting and submitting artwork briefs for new concepts, replace and point if sale materialBriefing of suppliers/ contract manufacturers/ agents on product requirements, conducting costing analysis and overall project managementLiaising with relevant stakeholders (technologists, design studio, suppliers, marketing,planning, shipping and finance departments) to ensure the smooth implementation of product onto shelf.Collation of weekly scorecard feedback to provide a detailed overview if the weekly performance of the assigned departments, investigating any stock related issues and providing corrective actions

Woodstock

Provided administrative support to the Buyer NPD Buyers Updated the project dashboard on a daily basisListing of all productsLiaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assist with the smooth progression of project from inception to on shelf execution.Tracked and managed product samples to assess and review.Conducted product research, benchmarking, analyses trends and conducted gap analysis studies.

Parow

Assisted the directors of the company with various administrative duties on a part-time basis. The company had a 4-phase operation that included meal manufacturing plant, restaurant, school tuck shop and aftercare meal service.Assisted with the sourcing of new and alternative products.Data capturing and weekly order management.Coordination of aftercare meals to scholars and followed up with parents relating to their orders and payments.Restaurant shift management including general housekeeping, serving of meals & beverages processing of sales and aided with meal preparation where required.

Cape Town

Provided administrative support to the Buyer NPD Buyers Updated the project dashboard on a daily basisListing of all productsLiaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to assist with the smooth progression of project from inception to on shelf execution.Responsible for approval of CAD designs, approval of strike offs of fabric and pre-productio and shipment samples across baby clothing, blankets, socks and hats.Tracked and managed product samples to assess and review.Conducted product research, benchmarking, analyses trends and conducted gap analysis studies.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Manage development projects to ensure launches are on time Plan, execute and monitor development projects (packaging redesigns) across categories on behalf of NPD BuyerBrief and develop packaging redesigns in line with Brand strategyConduct price checks, pulling sales, promotional and infill reports on Infohouse / InfoviewInternet product research, reviewing market trends, conducting gap analysis in line with good, better and best product principlesManaging bi-monthly team meetings, agenda and minutesSample trackingVerifying of brand equivalent and competitor prices

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Responsible for providing administrative supports across various 4 different departments including Finance, Sales, Project Office and relief reception duties.Debtors Clerk function included: Processed invoices, credit notes, issued month statementsFiling, scanning and other ad hoc dutiesHR Administrative function duties:Data capturing, filing, scheduling appointmentOther ad hoc duties as requestedProject Office function duties:Filing, data capturing, updated recordsCompiled deliverable acceptable certificates (DAC’s)- project costing to be signed off by clients

Full switchboard management – 4 incoming x 90 extensionsOther adhoc administrative duties as requested

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Processed purchase and call-off orders against existing contractsResponded to and resolved queries related to product details, availability, delivery and returns

Pinelands

Responsible for collation and completion of all foreign exchange transactions as well supporting import & export documentation.Project management duties included drafting of project costs for approval, arranging all logistical requirements related to the installation and commissioning of equipment at clients' premises.Full debtor control function including invoicing , credit notes monthly statements, debtor reconciliation and age analysis reports.Captured all cashbook transactions including bank statements, petty cash and credit card transactions.Compilation of monthly and once-off payment schedules.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

N4 & N5 Certificate, Financial Management