SUMMERY
Experienced Assortment Planner with 20+ years in Senior Retail Buying and Key Account Management. Proven success in optimising assortments, demand planning with precision and speed, and driving sustainable profitability. Visionary leader with a keen understanding of customer needs and a strong commitment to sustainability. With enthusiasm, I stay motivated and bring a dynamic, diverse perspective to the Planner role. I have a 360-degree perspective, strong salesmanship and meet all the competencies needed. I am also proud to be part of the dynamic I&D Group, constantly being challenged and educated to ensure fairness for all colleagues.
ASSORTMENT PLANNER
H&M www.h&m.com
Assortment Planner OMNI Divided 10/2019 to Current
H&M www.h&m.com Stockholm, Sweden
One of the first Planners on Divided, starting on Dresses, and now on the Edition multi category department (inc License), I excel in a fast-paced environment, with speed and flexibility, ensuring the right assortment for our customers is met through continuous creative problem-solving. My role involves quantifying multi-market planning strategies, emphasising sustainable and continuous growth. Fully prepared for the complexity of working on a big department, which is fashion led and the importance of strong analytical skills. Quickly adapt to new systems to deliver the needed results, driving methods, and understanding the risks and opportunities alongside a trusted gut feeling. Experienced pilot teams, pipe startups, speed planning and challenged new ways of working. I would be excited to leverage this knowledge and contribute to a new challenge.
Key Account Manager 08/2019 to 10/2019
Afound www.afound.com – a start-up company powered by H&M Stockholm, Sweden
Manage a portfolio of key partners, developing a deep understanding of their business and commercial needs. Presented and drove strategic plans within a time frame to build a successful collaboration. Constantly learning the importance of digital growth and ecosystems to drive traffic and keep loyal customers. Trained in new systems Mirakl and CRM to allow B2B business, helping all parties involved to take the next steps and reach new markets. Liaising with internal teams to achieve creative new ways to achieve growth – digital/retail merchandisers, marketing, onboarding, expansion, buying, creative and customer care.
Buyer 11/2017 to 08/2019
Afound www.afound.com – a start-up company powered by H&M Stockholm, Sweden
As a start-up, we built close partnerships with external brands, negotiated prices, set agreements, handpicked products and built a full understanding of how the off-price industry works today. Worked closely with retail shops and visual merchandisers to create commercial plans. Took pride in meeting the brand’s needs to become a strategic partner and bringing the desired product to market with a deal-focused approach, giving fashion new life.