About me
An adaptable & enterprising Product Manager, I have 14 years experience of sourcing & project management in the fast-paced fashion & media industries. Here I have proven my ability to manage complex & demanding projects, remaining conscious of quality & cost, in order to meet tight time constraints. Confident in communication, I have learnt through extensive involvement with overseas suppliers & clients how to build & maintain strong working relationships.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Project Management
• Close involvement with clients & customers, assessing project expectations, developing detailed briefs & working together to agree time frames & deliverables.
• Project coordination, scheduling facilities & services, ensuring milestones are communicated to all stakeholders in order to avoid problems & delays.
• Participating in pitches for new business, providing costing overviews, investigating & addressing customer concerns.
• Overseeing team members, allocating responsibilities & monitoring workload.
Communication
• Strong written & verbal communication skills developed through extensive work with overseas suppliers & clients where clear & concise communication, patience & understanding are vital.
• Enjoys developing strong collaborative relationships, supporting team members & partners alike. Keen to learn from others & equally to help train & educate.
• Confident presenting to a group or working on a more individual basis.
International sourcing
• Researching, attending trade fairs & utilising contacts to approach potential suppliers, assessing competencies, communicating standards & requirements to ensure consistency across multiple sources.
• Negotiating rates, prices, discounts & delivery.
Work history
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Collections ManagerMcQ by Alexander McQueen
- London, United KingdomFull Time
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Product ManagerMcQ by Alexander McQueen
- London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Sourcing
- Sourcing Clothing
- Sourcing Materials
- Fashion Production
- Menswear
- Womenswear
- Critical Path
- Time Management
- Team Management
- Project Management
Education
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BA Hons European FashionKent Institute of Art and Design
- Rochester, United Kingdom