Business Professional I Sourcing - China I Supplier Selection & Integration I Footwear & Gen Merch I Cross-cultural Relationship Management__________________________________________________________________________________________________________I am a highly experienced and relationship-focused footwear importer/consultant with 30+ years’ diverse experience in the footwear industry, both in retail and wholesale across domestic and international sectors.I have worked in senior positions with brands such as Spendless Shoes, Sfida Sports, Speed Shoes and Figgins Holdings.I have extensive, strongly established relationships (guanxi) with suppliers across all regions of China as well as in Vietnam, covering numerous diverse product categories. I source suppliers for Australian and global organizations and also provide industry and cross-cultural mentoring to retailers, buyers and sourcing personnel.Integrity, honesty and loyalty are core values that drive my professional and personal life.KEY SERVICES:Importing across all product categoriesInternational Supplier Selection and IntegrationProduction (Offshore) Management and Problem Solving Cross-Cultural Relationship BuildingProduct Development Business Data Analysis and Systems ImprovementQ.A./Q.C. System Development, Integration and MonitoringInternational Staff Recruitment, Training and Integration / Satellite Office EstablishmentSupply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementPrice and Terms NegotiationIndustry and Cross-cultural Personnel Management and MentoringBrand Management and PromotionKey Account Sales ManagementMY IDEAL CLIENT:Footwear retailers (SME to large organizations)General merchandise retailers (SME to large organizations)Footwear designersFootwear and fashion brands Fashion accessories retailers (SME to large organizations)Sporting brandsPromotional companiesTo arrange a confidential discussion, please contact me on shoelink@iprimus.com.au or on +61 (0)412 803 511.