Steven Burke

Background

About Steven Burke

Enthusiastic, highly motivated Production/Technical Manager with a proven record of achieving and surpassing objectives through in depth hands on knowledge, leadership, planning and organisational skills Expertise & In-depth knowledge of garment development and production Wide Regional Experience gained in Vietnam, China, India, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, UAE, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Lithuania, Turkey and UK Social & Ethical Compliance Knowledge: All aspects of Social and Ethical compliance for SEDEX/BSCI/WRAP and FASTFORWARD accreditation standards. Experience of implementing these in UK and off shore. KEY SKILLS • Strong Organisation Skills: Excellent professional leadership, communication, organisational and planning skills • Experienced Relationship Builder: Ability to form, develop and nurture efficient supplier and customer partnerships • Technical Knowledge: Utilised for effective problem-solving focus • Self-motivated & Target Focused: Team leader, able to be a team player inspiring colleagues to deliver high standards whilst also delivering tangible targeted results • Experienced Negotiator: With focus on margin delivery via FOB/CIF/LANDED pricing to beat targets • Process driven focus: Proactive delivery of timesaving initiatives • Innovative & Adaptable: With flexible approach • Solid Contemporary Software Skills: Including Word, Excel • PLM system Expertise: Across various platforms