Maud Blanc

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About Maud Blanc

I love challenges! 13 years’ experience in the sport, outdoor and fashion apparel industries. GENERAL SKILLS Business development/ Sustainable long-term growth/ Profitability / Customer oriented/ Team player with cross-functional communication leadership and negotiation skills/ Analytical and problem-solving skills / Manage multiple operational project and team simultaneously / Keep deadlines/ Positive mindset HEAD OF COLLECTION // COLLECTION MERCHANDISING : Define collection strategy aligned with brand positioning, including product assortment, lifecycle management, pricing and margin targets / Conduct performance analyses to ensure the right assortment / Monitor market trends and competitor strategies / Brief creative team and drive product development planning/ Lead the sales forces - retail and wholesale envirronement - during collection presentations : strategy and product PURCHASING, strategic and operational : Worldwide sourcing / Commercial negotiations : Lead Time, MOQ / Final goods price negociations / Design to cost / Fix cost, quality and lead time / Bulk and SMS production capacity booking/ Create planning and followup/ Reporting/ KPI analysis DEMAND AND SUPPLY PLANNING : Omnichannel needs and forecasts analysis / Define final purchasing decisions / SKU assortment /Worldwide bulk production booking / Greige fabrics booking to secure lead time/ Purchase orders placement (ERP)/ Stock analysis and monitoring