Thomas Gavin Email & Phone Number

Midtjylland, Danmark

As a buying manager, I play a pivotal role in our organization's supply chain and purchasing operations. My primary responsibility is to provide leadership and guidance to the team. I try to motivate and foster a great and positive work environment. Furthermore I strategically source and secure that procured goods meet our company’s needs while optimizing cost, quality, and supplier relationships. This role involves market research, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management. I collaborate with various departments to understand their procurement requirements, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisitions.In essence I am responsible for planning, leading, organizing, controlling, performance evaluation, risk management, resource management, problem solving, decision making & communication.

Midtjylland, Danmark

Voluntary board work and management in the privately owned institution.I sit as deputy chairman and as responsible for the management committee, where I advise on strategic management, development and change processes.

Nordjylland, Danmark

Responsible for STARTEX’s own brand for Men, Junior and Women respectively - Within all product categories: Outerwear, Jersey, Sweat & Accessories. Handling all procurement activities. Within my responsibilities includes developing collections, SMU’s, project sales, purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal as well as external stakeholders regarding their supply needs.I try to manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes and negotiate the best possible deals with our suppliers and partners.Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Herning, Midtjylland, Danmark

Responsible for the two brands; LEGO Collection & Lamborghini AutomobiliConducting supplier evaluation to identify the strengths and weaknesses in regards to production, prices, deliveries etc.I contribute to business cases for various projects.Work cross-functionally from concept to collection launch a cross the business unites.Furthermore I am responsible for securing our earnings on the two brands and associated product groupsPreparation of style budgets, securing KPIs, Planning of travel activities, stakeholder management.

Forretningsorienteret leder med passion for positiv udvikling, der jagtede drømmen som franchise aspirant/kandidat ved REMA 1000.

Buyer, ONLY&SONSJersey/Sweat

Århus Området, Danmark

Responsible for the buying process for hummel HIVE & SPORT STYLE Footwear. Furthermore I am also responsible for the line plan, style budget, KPI’s, CSR & sourcing of qualities as Well as new suppliers. In addition, I am on shoes responsible for hummel’s Turkish subsidiary. A turnover of more than 10 million EUR annually.

Århus Området, Danmark

I started at BESTSELLERs two-year practical programme as a buying apprentice. During my programme I got affiliated to the product group Outerwear, working for Jack&Jones in a buying team Simultaneously, I went through eight modules of theoretical education of one week’s duration at BESTSELLER Campus, together with BESTSELLER’s other buying apprentices.After my programme ended I was hired as a buying assistant in Jack&Jones.During my time in BESTSELLER I also had the opportunity to work for another mens brand, ONLY&SONS where I was affiliated to the product group "Outerwear" as well.

Air Force Traning Centre

As a part of my education in the Royal Danish Air Force, I had the position as a platoon leader, leading and managing a platoon consisting of recruits (up to 40 people) through their compulsory military service as well as a team of assigned sergeants.The daily work as a platoon leader involves a wide range of administrative tasks as you are a part of the leader team, however there are also many practical tasks connected in terms of planning and execution of training exercises, staff development interviews based on competency development contracts between me and my staff.

Reserve Officer, Premierløjtnant

Indkøber

Finansøkonom (Financial Management), Financial Management

Hhx, International Marketing Og Innovation

Business, Engelsk Og Matematik

Reserve Officer, Ledelse