AmazonSenior Manager, Fashion Category Europe
Jan. 2016 - Feb. 2019Londra, Regno UnitoSENIOR MANAGEMENT: Led Inventory Risk Management for the EU Fashion business with strategic, commercial, technology and operational oversight for managing all inventory risks and driving efficiencies across multiple Fashion Business Units (10+ key categories / segments). Led team (Senior Product Managers) providing expert guidance for 100+ Senior Fashion Buyers (large matrix team). GROWTH ACCELERATION: Achieved impressive results (sustained double-digit profitable growth). Strengthened inventory tasks to accelerate stock-turns with faster sell-outs to improve profitability, whilst deploying best practice across multiple regions with standardised workstreams (and processes) to accelerate profitable growth for a high-risk business given strong seasonal / promotional elements. CATEGORY EXCELLENCE TEAMS: Led cross-country collaboration in key hubs (i.e. Milan, Madrid, Paris, Munich & London) to maximise opportunities across different and prevent inventory risks, including direction on buying (quantities, ranges and selection), sales forecasting, annual planning and online merchandising. Used data driven KPI metrics (analytics) to make better portfolio, inventory and category decisions. SENIOR STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Collaboration with senior stakeholders (VPs & Directors), functional heads (Buying Systems, Pricing & Special Projects), Category Leads, Senior Buyers & Senior Inventory Managers. Managed VP / C-level strategic vendor review meetings (key account partners) to develop new opportunities and drive future sales performance.