Passion for Accessories & Jewellery. Nearly 20 years experience in product management, product development, purchasing, sourcing, production & vendor management including on-site factory work and trade fairs. Thrive in fast-paced fashion environments. Transversal thinking & pro-active implementation.Living abroad for 20 years in Europe. European, LATAM & Asian work experience, relocated to Vancouver, Canada end 2017. 7 Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish and Czech. Working knowledge of French and Catalan. Limited working proficiency Italian and Portuguese. Category Specialties: New Business Development, Strategic Product Development, Sourcing, Planning, Costing, Margin Optimization, Brand management, Product Marketing, Vendor partnerships and relationship management.Jewellery Product Specialties: Gold, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel, Metal Alloy. Gemstones, Pearls, Glass, Crystal, Epoxy, Enamel, Leather, Cords, Acetates and alternative materials. Fashion Accessory Specialties: bags, wallets, small goods, sunglasses, eye wear, perfume, writing instruments, packaging and promotional gadgets.Hard goods Athletic Accessory Specialties: backpacks, yoga mats, yoga equipment, water bottles.Soft goods Athletic Accessory Specialties: hats, gloves, socks, seamless, performance engineered and flat bed knits, and cut & sew. Customer Segments: All-gender, all-ages including teenagers, children and infants. Transversal from High-End Luxury to Mass-Market customer segments.
Listed skills include Leadership, Supplier Negotiation, International Business, Purchasing, and 20 others.