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Melbourne, Vic, Au

South Yarra, Victoria, Au

South Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Led a team of 5 Category Managers and Assistants in managing 6500+ SKUs and $35m+ annual sales in the Home and Lifestyle Division for one of Australia and New Zealand's leading e-commerce groups (ASX:KGN) comprising of Kogan.com, Matt Blatt, Dick Smith, and Mighty Ape, across private label, international and local brands• Managed purchasing, procurement activities, product development, merchandising, SEO and website navigation, marketing, pricing, product lifecycle, inventory, logistics, compliance, ethical sourcing, branding, support and supplier relationships of various categories including Homewares, Travel, Sports, Toys, Furniture, Appliances, Manchester, and Footwear• Developed and executed strategies for optimising profit, reducing costs, exceeding revenue goals and launching new ranges, brands and products• Built and managed strong relationships with, and responsible for negotiations with international and local manufacturers and suppliers

South Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Managing purchasing, procurement activities, product development, merchandising, marketing, pricing, inventory, logistics, compliance, branding, support and supplier relationships of various major categories including Appliances, Furniture, Manchester, Footwear, Homewares, Kitchen, Outdoors, Baby and Kids for Australia's leading e-commerce retailer, Kogan.com (ASX: KGN)• Built and managed strong relationships with, and responsible for negotiations with, international and local suppliers and manufacturers• Developing and executing strategies for optimising profit, reducing costs, exceeding revenue goals, and launching new ranges, brands and products• Created processes and guides for various functions including trend analysis/forecasting, order management with Chinese office, pricing strategies, inventory management, compliance, training and development of team members, payment processes and product marketing• Assisted with implementation of SAP, developing company-wide SAP user guide and leading training sessions with all buying teams and Chinese support office• Achieved significant growth in sales and SKU count of a large portfolio of key existing and emerging categories

South Melbourne, Vic, Au

• Sourced and developed several new product categories and ranges through comprehensive market research and trend analysis• Built and managed strong relationships with, and responsible for negotiations with, international and local suppliers and manufacturers• Developed marketing, EDM and promotional strategies to increase sales of Private Label brands and products• Developed and implemented ranging, pricing and margin strategies to exceed sales KPIs• Planned and achieved optimal stock levels• Analysed category sales performance and support rates, and developed processes for quality improvement and regulatory compliance

Heatherton, Vic, Au

• Provided buying analysis and support to two core business categories (Power Tools and Power Garden) in one of Australia's leading Home Improvement retailers with a network of over 450 independent stores• Worked closely with various key brands and accounts including Bosch, Makita and Karcher to negotiate, range and execute marketing strategies for promotional and core product ranges• Co-ordinated launch, branding, packaging and marketing of private label product range• Managed daily store communications with over 450 stores via store bulletins and dedicated range brochures• Managed online listings and catalogue program, conducted copy and product proofing and reviewed sales performance• Implemented pricing and margin strategies across various ranges• Conducted thorough competition analysis and maintenance of price sensitive lines

Docklands, Victoria, Au

• Provided buying assistance for the Women, Children and Home categories at Mumgo.com.au; Australia's largest online shopping community for mums• Planned and managed range selections, order placements, pricing strategies and frequent sales events in relation to Womens and Kids apparel, Footwear and accessories, Homewares and home décor, Technology and Travel• Sourced, built and maintained strong supplier relationships, including procurement of new products on a weekly basis from both major established national and international brands and emerging local brands • Initiated and executed creative ideas with Design and Copy teams regarding sales campaigns, and daily promotions• Monitored industry, product and style trends and conducted competitor analysis• Demand planning and forecasting, inventory analysis, and excess stock management• Co-ordinated product samples, marketing materials and compliance checks for new products• Supported Senior Category Manager to exceed revenue and margin KPI’s through effective price negotiations

New York, Ny, Us

• Provided legal, advisory and tax compliance services to various large international and Australian companies• Assisted with preparing national strategy adopted firm-wide for pursuing key business development opportunities• Completed KPMG Graduate Pathway program

Bachelor Of Laws / Bachelor Of Commerce (Finance)

Bachelor Of Laws (Exchange), International Law

Bachelor Of Laws / Bachelor Of Commerce (Exchange), International Commerce, Asian Law, Finance