Why?I have solid experience in the following areas:• Product development: Long and proven experience• Vendors: From contract negotiations, strategy planning routines, quality analyses and assurance• Purchasing: In-depth experience and proven record• Production: From planning, booking to QC in-line control• Logistic Senior level experience within procurement of Freight procurement and routines • Sales: Wholesale, retail and B2B• Management: Senior level experience within staff management, implementation of planning, routines, business plans• Sourcing: High experience of sourcing factories andmanage production ------SUMMARY OF SKILLSPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT-Planning/structure of collection, manage designer,freelance, graphic, grading, patters-Fabric and trim sourcing-Follow update in trends & innovationsBUYING-Price negotiation-ForecastsVENDORS-Strategic sourcing-Evaluation/planning vendors-Negotiate general terms-Supplier routines/guidlines-Implement Code of conduct Strategic communications/meetingsVendor reviewAnalysis of vendors +/-PRODUCTIONSRaw material planning/bookingQC control inlineData basesLOGISTICSFreight procurement – agreementsBonded warehouse set upMANAGEMENTCommunication skillsManage staff 2-40 paxImplement plansLeadershipPresentations
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Business Development ConsultantPanna Group Jun 2021 - Oct 2021Interim -
Senior Business AdvisorMoro Apparel Co., Ltd. Oct 2020 - Mar 2021Nanjing, Jiangsu, CnInterimcontract. Develop sales and marketing activities for the European market. -
Purchase CoordinatorNetto Sverige Jan 2020 - Jul 2020Falkenberg, Halland, Se -
Business Development SpecialistAtracco Group Ab Sep 2018 - 2019Borås, Västra Götaland, SeInterimcontract. Identified, analyzed, developed, and implemented new business opportunities. Atracco AB is part of LKQ Corp. www.lkqcorp.com -
Business Development ManagerIbd Sweden, Func Factory, Sergio Tacchini 2011 - 2018Development of sports and leisure apparel for wholesale and e-commerce.
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Business Development ManagerHembly International Holdings Limited (Sergio Tacchini) Jan 2008 - Dec 2010B2B development and production for high-end European sports and fashion brands and retail chains.Key activities included:• Develop new business and key account for northern European customers• Co-ordinate customers operation in China and Vietnam• Member of management board
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Managing DirectorSven Svenssons Korg & Hemslöjd Jan 2006 - Dec 2008AB Sven Svenssons is the biggest wholesaler of garden and home decoration pots. The company is part of Haendig group, fully owned by Ratos (listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange). The company is divided into product development, purchase, logistic plant, sales, and marketing. In the group do I also manage a buying office in Canton China.My key activities included:• Managed daily operations and reported to the chairman of the board• Management of the buying and quality control office in Canton• Budget and results• Managed a staff of 40 employees• Member of the board
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Business Development ManagerHembly Garment Manufacturing Limited Jan 2005 - Nov 2006Hembly International (listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange) has two major business operations:1. Production of garment for high-end sports, leisure, and fashion brands in the EU2. Domestic distribution of European athletic brandsAs Business Development Manager, I oversaw the development of new and existing customers in the UK, Holland, Germany, Poland, the Baltics, and Scandinavia. My key activities also included:• Developed customers• Co-ordinate customers operation in China and Vietnam• Handle the north Europe team in Nanjing China • Member in company management board -
Purchase DirectorTeam Sportia Ab Jan 2003 - Dec 2005Mölndal, Västra Götaland, SeAs managing director for development, I oversaw purchasing and production of all inhouse brands.My key activities also included:• Management of creative departments (designers, freelancers, graphic designer, grading and pattern) as well as production department, shipping, and document department• Coordinate (collection, purchasing, quotation etc.) of all other members (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and part of Germany)• Coordinate and structure product assortment• Trend and business trips in Asia, Europe, and the US.• In charge of suppliers, such as manufacture and logistic.• Price negotiation• Purchasing• Budget liability• Member in company management board• Trend and business trips all over the word (mostly in Asia, Europe, and the US) -
Purchase DirectorFive Seasons Apr 1992 - Dec 2003Västra Frölunda, Vastra Gotaland County, SeKey responsibilities included: • In charge of staff (design, grading, and production department as well as shipping/logistics)• Assortment• Suppliers (price negotiation, set up etc.)• Production/logistic• Trend and business trips (Asia, Europe, US) • Member of the board of management and board of directors -
Sales DirectorFive Seasons Jan 1987 - Mar 1992Västra Frölunda, Vastra Gotaland County, SeAs director of sales, I managed the salesforce and handled several key accounts. My day-to-day responsibilities mainly concerned implementing sales and promotional strategies. During my time at Five Seasons, the company increased annual turnover from $X million USD to $XX million USD.Key responsibilities also included: • Management of sales staff, including agents and salespeople• Structure of product assortment• Quotation and margins• Key account management• Fairs/Exhibitions• In charge of many different customer/sales promotions • Business trips (mostly in Scandinavia, Europe) approx. 120 days/year• Member of the board of management and board of directors
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Sales ManagerFive Seasons May 1983 - Dec 1987Västra Frölunda, Vastra Gotaland County, SeAs manager of sales was I in charge of the southern part of Sweden. It was my duty to promote all our new collections to our customer. Taking care of old customer but most important was to develop new customers as the company was just established.In my position I was in charge of following major parts:• Sales to independent shops, chain members, approx 150 days/year• Develop new customer/buying groups• Fairs, 4 times/year• Clinics to the shops
Ola Gavin Education Details
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Göteborgs HandelsinstitutBusiness Administration And Management
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