Saskia Eijffinger Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, NH, NL

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Ad Interim replacement/projectmanagement Category management/Unit Management lead/Projects in Home&Living/DIY/Garden/Fashion/Hardware

Utrecht, Nederland

Lisse

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Zwolle, Provincie Overijssel, Nederland

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for the commercial activities at the Van Gogh Museum. Teamlead of very diverse categories and teams such as licensing team, wholesale team, pop up stores team, International project development team and professional services team etc

Leusde

Contractinvulling en onderhandeling met Sanoma met als doel een vergaande samenwerking tussen VTWonen en KARWEI op gebied van o.a. assortimenten, marketing en VM

Leusden

Opzetten, introduceren en implementeren van een website en webshop van KARWEI. Integratie omni channel in de dagelijkse aansturing en werkzaamheden van categorymanagement en marketing

Leusden

Verantwoordelijk als categorymanager voor de grote groepen verf en gereedschap met aansturing van diverse assistenten

Amersfoort

Leiding geven aan het inkoopteam fashion (baby-, dreumes-, peuter-, en zwangerschapskleding/accessoires) bestaande uit 10-15 man

Zwolle Area, Netherlands

* Brand strategy development home furniture and bedroom privat label collections* Website optimalisation to improve conversion rate* Realisation of improvement of turnover and margin 2011/2012 Home furniture/Bedroom units* New sourcing strategy and implementation development for these unit* Webonly assortment

Buying manager, November 2010- juni 2011· Replacement of the buying manager at Sarlini B.V.· Responsible for team of three buyers, two assistants and four stylists.· Structuring and implementing new purchase team· Professionalize buying processes and sourcing in Far East· Introduction of customer portfolio’s

· Responsible at Gamma as a category manager for the Specialties department consisting of: fashion/textiles, white goods/detergents, camping assortment, toys, brown goods, leisure items (both hardware and textiles), bicycle assortment and pet goods.

· Responsible at Gamma as a category manager for all garden-related products as full gardenfurniture collection, textiles, accessories, outdoor cooking, garden hardware, outside toys etc. This was besides the seasonal departments such as Christmas, assortment (living) plants and pots.

· Responsible for the purchase team, consisting of in total 10 buyers, assistants and stylists· Developing a more professional structure between the different departments (buying, sales and order intake)· Improving the turnover and profit· Responsible for all collections, sourcing of new suppliers and also guidance of sale

· Defining to what extent the current M&S fittings and sizes are in line with customer expectations in the South of France and Spain. · Realizing quick wins and how will they continue profitable sales growth for the next years during expansion. · Researching possibilities in adjusting the all over collection and allocation for these particular countries.

· Responsible for product groups Living/soft furnishings/home interior (including children’s room decorations, clocks, candles, living accessories, small furniture etc.) · Responsible for turnover, profit margin, stock level and aimed market share of these departments. · Global sourcing for the right suppliers and buying markets to the relevant product.

· Responsible for total turnover targets, profit per square meter and aimed market shares for all product groups. Developing the right collections/assortments within the framework of the defined private labels both in quality and in quantity. · Developing both a commercial and financial vision for all product groups in addition to the marketing strategy.

For 7 years senior buyer of different departments for the following groups:* Ladies fashion (woven/knitted) (2 years)* Fashionaccessories (3 years)* Lingerie/Swimwear (2 years)

Ing, Hts Confectie

Bachelors, Economics/International Management

Behaald Diploma In 6 Jaar, Middelbare School Ongedeeld Gymnasium

Basisschool