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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Buying Office. Responsible for providing a one-stop solution to over 300 stores in the Nordics and Germany: define category strategies, drive sourcing and manage Vendors to offer optimal product assortments within assigned categories. Analyze Sales and adjust lifecycles to better manage and improve performance of product/brands/categories within the Boys, Girls and Infant Preschool segments for the BR and Toys'R Us retail stores (largest Toy Retailer in the Nordics)Key… Show more Hong Kong Buying Office. Responsible for providing a one-stop solution to over 300 stores in the Nordics and Germany: define category strategies, drive sourcing and manage Vendors to offer optimal product assortments within assigned categories. Analyze Sales and adjust lifecycles to better manage and improve performance of product/brands/categories within the Boys, Girls and Infant Preschool segments for the BR and Toys'R Us retail stores (largest Toy Retailer in the Nordics)Key achievements and SkillsCATEGORY MANAGEMENT: Defined seasonal categories and product strategies based on key indicators (RRP, cost, margin, Marketing, sales forecast). Weekly Follow-up on categories sales performance to make adequate adjustments (Retail prices, distribution, campaigns, replenishment, product lifecycle). Channel Management across countries, banners (BR/TRU) and physical/online.BUYING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT: Sourced over 200 new items every year, managed a portfolio of 500 SKU’s and 50+ suppliers.Developed own brand and licensed products, driving the entire product development process (ideation, sketches, designer briefs, prototypes, samples, price negotiation, finished goods) using both internal and supplier resources.BRAND MANAGEMENT: global view of each brand purpose within its category. Proposed and organized Marketing activities BTL/ATL (TVC, catalogues, sampling, demos...).VENDOR MANAGEMENT: daily cooperation with over 50 suppliers and in regular contact with many more. Negotiation of key trading terms, contracts and exclusivities. Collaboration with core suppliers to reduce COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) of “bread and butter” items and to develop tailor made products and lines. TEAM MANAGEMENT: key point of entry to the HK Product Management Team (9 persons in Hong Kong) for internal stakeholders based in DK and HK. Ensure consistency and alignment on priorities and workflows. Direct Management of a Team of 3 Product Assistants. Show less

Hong Kong

Product Development Manager for Boys and Girls CategoriesResponsible for leading the Product Development Cycle within assigned Categories and based on agreed Categories/Product Strategies Internal Collaboration with Product, Packaging Design, engineers and Sales Team to achieve optimum product development and assortment.Collaboration with Major Licensors from the Toy industry: Mattel, Disney, Ferrari through all stages of approval processProduct, packaging and Instruction… Show more Product Development Manager for Boys and Girls CategoriesResponsible for leading the Product Development Cycle within assigned Categories and based on agreed Categories/Product Strategies Internal Collaboration with Product, Packaging Design, engineers and Sales Team to achieve optimum product development and assortment.Collaboration with Major Licensors from the Toy industry: Mattel, Disney, Ferrari through all stages of approval processProduct, packaging and Instruction Manual adaptations to offer customized and relevant offer to customers worldwide Preparation of Hong Kong Showroom (sampling, Marketing assets, Sales sheets) ahead of Hong Kong Toy Fair Show less

3 months internship in Hong Kong, organising the “Chinese World IV” symposium.

1 year internship in Houston (Texas, USA)