Kennis, opleidingen en ervaring:

Opleiding: HBO/ HTS

Stages en werkervaring: Employment

From January 2008
: Nike European Head Quarters, Hilversum, the Netherlands
Merchandise Coordinator Running / Men Athletic Training / Swim
• Defining and leading the category strategy and vision for Nike Retail stores in EMEA across Footwear, Apparel and Equipment in order to guide optimal product assortment, collections and offerings. Align product assortment with overall brand direction, planned sales, gross margin, inventory and markdowns at all EMEA in-line stores.
• Participate in business planning, budgeting and setting performance targets in the seasonal planning process for both Inline and Franchise business.
• Lead and manage the creation of directional, balanced and commercial assortment plans for Nike stores in line with distribution policies, commercial opportunities and budgets set for stores. Balance store and/or customer (franchise partners) needs with Retail and brand direction.
• Provide Merchandising team, BU’s & Category teams with feedback on direction for future seasons, by the use of store & market feedback together with current & upcoming industry and consumer trends.
• Be a business partner establishing professional relationships throughout the business, driving merchandising plans and strategies that support seasonal key stories and initiatives.
• Work closely with Country Merchandising Managers and Regional Marketplace Managers to ensure differentiation of Nike stores in the marketplace and ensure Nike store assortments are complimentary to country distribution strategies.
• Work closely with Global & EMEA & Country Category and Merchandising teams to determine product assortments for Category specific stores/ Flagship stores. Secure differentiated product to enhance Category presentation in Retail doors and improve profitability.
• Communicate merchandising strategies, vision and business results to cross-functional teams (within Retail but also to BU’s and FOP Categories) to accomplish goals and objectives.
February 2007
until January 2008
: Aktiesport B.V., Reeuwijk, the Netherlands
Merchandise Planner Footwear, Apparel and Accessories
Primary responsibility:

• help and guide the buying department in the buying process to ensure all buys are inline with Aktiesport plans and according to the rules & criteria from a Category, SKU & Quantity perspective, which supports the Merchandise In Season activities
• from the ‘overall’ plans provide Merchandise with (sales & stock) targets and plan all merchandise activities up front (pre-season)
• define sales and stock store targets in quantities by category based on budgets and targets pre-season

January 2006
until February 2007
: Footlocker Europe B.V., Vianen, the Netherlands
Head Merchandiser Apparel
Primary responsibility:
• the ‘in-season’ management of inventory and the accurate and timely execution
of merchandise distribution plans
Tasks:
• review and adjustment of merchandise distribution plans, based on current trends, store performance, feedback from field team
• review and take appropriate actions from other field communications
• review product performance daily/weekly to optimize distribution and sales
• agree weekly plan of serviceable products with buyer/planner
• monitor out of stock position by store and adjust inventory levels based on sales
levels and replenishment guidelines
• recommend inter-store transfers
• maintain product types and information
• monitor new and modelled stores
• create, maintain and update store profiles for initial distribution
• create, load history and activate product records
• identify potential sports/fashion trends – media, music, sports, weekly updates
• identify and analyze store/product statistical trends
• compile and analyze store history, region and store profiles



November 2004 until January 2006
: Footlocker Europe B.V., Vianen, the Netherlands
Merchandiser Apparel
April 2004
until October 2004
: Mexx International B.V., Design Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Junior Design Production Coordinator Woven and Denim XX by Mexx

July 2003 until April 2004
: Footlocker Europe B.V., Vianen, the Netherlands
Merchandiser Footwear



Traineeship

2001
: Fashion Studio OSCARSULEYMAN, Arnhem, the Netherlands
Trainee financial management, production and presentation

2000
: House of Fraser, London, United Kingdom
Trainee buying at Buying & Merchandising Department


Temporary jobs

From 2008
: CoFactor Training & Coach Management, Odijk, the Netherlands, Coach

2000-2003
: Fossil Watches and Accessories, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Shop assistant

1999
: Mango Fashion, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Shop assistant

1997-1999 : MCA Communicatie, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Interviewer

Opleidingen en cursussen: Courses & Trainings


2009 : The Act of Leadership training www.ekcosystem.com


2007 : Co-active coaching, Schouten & Nelissen,
Zaltbommel, the Netherlands

2005 – 2006 : course The Art of Branding, LivingstoneLab, Vlissingen/Amsterdam, the Netherlands





Education
1998 – 2002



: International Fashion Management, Amsterdam Fashion Institute, the Netherlands, Higher Professional Education
Specialized in: Buying, Production and Marketing
Final Thesis: ‘Mexx Men consumer profile & distribution’
Exchange programme: London College of Fashion, UK, 2000

1997 – 1998 : Course Dutch for foreign students, University of Amsterdam,
the Netherlands - NT2 examinations



1996 – 1997 : Food Technology, Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey

1995 – 1996 : English course, Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey

Overige informatie:

Rijbewijs: B

Eigen vervoer: Nee

Persoonlijke eigenschappen: Languages

Dutch : Moderate/good
English : Good
Turkish : Fluent (native language)

Hobby's en interesses:

Gewenste contractvorm: Fulltime