Present Company Included are a well-established supplier of promotional products, branded merchandise and corporate gifts. I managed and developed key accounts, working hard to build strong relationships with decision-makers to ensure that I was offering creative and bespoke solutions to their merchandise needs. I worked with local and offshore supply chains to develop and produce custom products to match each unique circumstance and to produce and deliver high-quality solutions within the client's parameters. With my resourceful and professional approach, I was able to achieve significant growth year-on-year and to build a strong reputation as being a problem-solver and person who could be relied upon to deliver results.

Ramler International is a contract furniture manufacturer and supplier who produce custom furniture for large hotel and shopping centre clients.eg Sheraton, Marriott, Westfield. - Responsible for sourcing, quoting and procuring from overseas factories- Managing the procurement process from order negotiation and placement - Coordinating with fabric houses and accessory manufacturers on lead time and pricing- Liaising with sales team on client briefs- Maintaining quoting and delivery schedules

Ergo Asia Pty Ltd are a global print and merchandise procurement company who are contracted to manage the procurement of print and merchandise for large companies and Government bodies eg L'Oreal, Coles, Treasury Wine Estates, Carlton and United Breweries.- Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of Promotional and Marketing merchandise for the Treasury Wine Estates account- Working closely with Brand and Marketing teams to develop product solutions to meet brand, price and timeframe requirements- Sourcing and developing product with local and overseas suppliers- Creating product specifications for suppliers- Researching trends and new ideas to share with the client- Providing product knowledge and sourcing support to other Ergo Asia hubs- Responsible for end-to-end procurement from sourcing through the production process to delivery- Maintaining quoting and procurement database and WIP spreadsheets

MaCher is a sales and marketing creative agency, which produce custom-designed promotional and gift with purchase items for large consumer product companies, e.g. Loreal, Penfolds, Brown Brothers etc.• Sourcing and developing products from overseas factories. • Researching trends and new ideas to share with the sales team.• Creating product specifications for factories.• Project management - responsible for managing the production process from idea conception through to shipping and delivery.• Working with an Account Director to create product presentations and to fulfill client briefs. • Negotiating price and lead times.• Managing sampling and production process.• Quality control and third party inspections.• Responsible for sourcing and qualifying new factories.• Maintaining production schedule.• Working with sales team on brainstorming and client briefs.• Liaising with graphic design team to create finished artwork.

the Promotions Factory produces custom-designed gift with purchase products for large consumer companies.• Sourcing and developing products from HK and China• Creating detailed quotes and product specifications for factories• Calculating landed costs using current exchange rates and freight costs • Researching trends and new ideas to present to the sales and marketing team• Monitoring and developing supplier database for over 60 product groups• Working closely with sales team to source products for briefs and clients• Negotiating price and delivery schedules• Ensuring factories meet client’s audit requirements and quality control standards• Attending HK and China trade fairs to source new products and suppliers

• Sourcing and developing product for over 40 stores, both generic and local brands• Building and managing range plans and merchandise mix• Stock and sales analysis• OTB management• Inventory control, markdown and profit control• Involvement in developing and actioning marketing programs

• Management of a $35m pa turnover for 200 stores nationally in a category that represented 35% of the company’s turnover• Sourcing and developing product overseas from Europe, US, China and India, and locally for both private label and national branded merchandise• Range building and product mix management• Involvement in all aspects of inventory control and OTB management• Controlling and implementing pricing structures and markdown strategies to maximise stock• Coordinating and implementing brand building and marketing action