Melanie Du Plessis Email & Phone Number

Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia

I help women, teens and children create a calm space within themselves. My life coaching program for children is designed to nurture their growth and resilience, equipping them with invaluable tools to handle conflicts throughout their lives. My customised hypnotherapy programs are tailored to help you and your child overcome obstacles, release limiting beliefs, and tap into your inner power.After 25 years in a fast fashion career driven by deadlines, fast pace and stress, I have connected to my passion aligning with my values of trust, positive healing energy, and social acceptance of all. I am here to help you connect to the true you.

Greater Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) harnesses the most powerful potential on the planet – the mind.Based on neuroscience, RTT® is a pioneering therapy that offers fast, effective results by combining the most beneficial principles of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP, and CBT. Renowned therapist Marisa Peer is the creator of this award-winning method.It can deliver extraordinary, permanent change from physical, emotional, and psychological pain by reframing our core beliefs, values, habits, and emotions deep in the subconscious. By rapidly rewiring the brain’s neural pathways, RTT® replaces our out-dated belief systems and negative behavior patterns. New, life-affirming beliefs are formed, and the healing process begins.

Melbourne, Australia

A truly challenging role as I was tasked to build business internationally for the company primarily supplying to the South African market. Within one year of opening in Australia, the business has grown to US$700 000 with projected growth to reach over US$1 000 000 in the 2nd year. We are now shipping accessories to the UK and USA as well.My role takes on the accessories product from start at trend development through production until the final stage of delivery and shipping.I manage the Chinese team and direct the designers whilst staying abreast of the latest trends and developments.Regular visits to the east are conducted for factory compliance checks as well as product sourcing.

As a sourcing manager at one of the leading South African retailers, I offer a bridge between the merchandising teams and international as well as local manufacturing and importing.Strategically sourcing sleepwear, underwear, shoes, accesories and jewellery.Sourcing:•Facilitate the procurement of all programs from brief to delivery•Sourcing factories & product in across the globe •Regular travels to the East for supplier & product sourcing and also nuturing South African manufacturing•Negotiating price & terms of product, delivery and contracts with supplier.•Benchmarking the performance of the supply chain.•Managing vendor relationships and building effective supplier partnerships.•Building strategic seasonal plan & work with merch team to assess unit intent against supplier capacity and capability

Sourcing:•Facilitate the procurement of all programs from brief to delivery (into the DC)•Sourcing factories & product in Asia (specifically China and India) through lead follow up, internet resource sites, trade fairs and travels•Regular travels to the East for supplier & product sourcing..•Negotiating price & terms of product, delivery and contracts with supplier.•Benchmarking the performance of the supply chain.•Managing vendor relationships and building effective supplier partnerships.•Working with division buyers in range building and supplier allocations•Managing sourcing controller as well as QC team and systems to ensure on time delivery•Involved in department roll-up to assess unit intent against capacity and capabilityDesign & Quality:•Currently initiating a product development project within division to be manufactured through import suppliers

Design & Quality:•Trend research through internet research and international travel.•Range planning, designing and critical path / timeline planning•Managing and inspiring 2 graphic designers creating graphics & technical packs.•Managing and working with QC department in fittings and garment construction & quality.•Review and control of test reports and AQL reports Sourcing:•Regular travels to Hong Kong, Europe and US for trend & product sourcing.•Sourcing factories & product in Asia (specifically China and India) through lead follow up, internet resource sites and travels.•Negotiating price & terms of product, delivery and contracts with supplier.•Benchmarking the performance of the supply chain.•Managing vendor relationships and building effective supplier partnerships.Merchandising:•Managing all compliance submissions to CAT corp.•Managing various suppliers to ensure lead times and deliveries are achieved.•Integrate and develop processes that meet organization’s business needs and contribute in long-term planning as well as to the overall business strategy.•Proven ability to successfully secure and deliver ranges with international suppliers and manage key account relationships.•Presenting seasonal range launches to agents and major retail chains & liaising with clients on brand / stock performance. Marketing:•Working with marketing agency to promote brand and ensure brand identity is established.•Assisting and give creative input on photoshoots.•Managing and updating website using Wordpress as well as Facebook fanpage.

Certificate, Reiki And Ashati Healer Certificate

Ashati level 1, 2 & 3 Reiki level 1, 2 & 3 Seichem level 1 & 2 Alsemia level 1, 2 & 3

National Diploma, Design

•Textile Design Diploma. •Course included Textile Design and Printing, History of Art, Marketing and Lateral Thinking.

Accreditation, Mental Health First Aid

Skills to provide initial help to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis

Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist

Groundbreaking new therapy method combining best practices of NLP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy

Certificate, Life Coaching

Kids and Teens Life coaching

Diploma, Retail

•Retail buying diploma. •Course included Retail buying and Sourcing