Ik ben loyaal, ambitieus, doelgericht en gedreven. Ga altijd voor de volle 100% in alles wat ik doe. Ik sta positief in het leven en hou ervan de dingen georganiseerd, geordend en overzichtelijk te houden.
Samen een prestatie neerzetten, of dat nu sociaal, sportief of zakelijk is, geeft mij voldoening. Ik ben dus een echte teamplayer.
Ik hou niet van half werk en ben accuraat en perfectionistisch. Ik sta altijd open voor nieuwe dingen en ervaringen en ben leergierig. Daarbij ben ik flexibel zonder uit het oog te verliezen waar ik voor sta.
Ook als het tegen zit ga ik problemen niet uit de weg en neem ik graag het initiatief om resultaatgericht te zoeken naar de oorzaak en de best mogelijke oplossing met verantwoordelijkheidsgevoel om te slagen.
Ik leer graag van opbouwende kritiek, maar zal daarentegen zelf tegenargumenten aanbrengen ten einde een zo optimaal mogelijk resultaat te bereiken.

2013 – recent: New Zealand Auckland - Mens & Boys wear, European Headquarter’s Amsterdam
Buying & Production
Follow up of complete sampling process from Salesman Samples to final delivery of production in close corporation with the technical designer
Specifically focused on fitting, design, workmanship and execution
Guard quality throughout the NZA Men & Boys collection Direct communication with overseas suppliers
Responsible for final approval before starting production
Monitoring planning of production process
Maintaining NZA quality standards and international regulations for all suppliers, such as REACH, BSCI, Child Safety Regulations, Oeko, Clever Care, Cashmere/wool/down regulations.
In charge of Line List in close corporation with development, back office and sales dept.
Supervise care labelling, artworks, hang tags, trimmings per supplier
Providing After-Sales input
2011 – 2013 : AGU B.V. – European Headquarter’s Alkmaar
Product Manager Rainwear/Outerwear
Development of rainwear and outerwear collection from sketch till ready to wear product;
Analysing and determining collection build up, selecting designers and designs, determining fabric quality use, colour range of collection, initiating BOM’s and sizespecs, sample follow up, price negotiation, sourcing for materials and manufacturers in Europe and Asia, editing and criticising cost calculations, fitting and sizing, monitor production and planning, placing orders, visit Far East manufacturers, quality controlling, developing POS materials, introducing new collections with presentations/shows, determining sales offers, monitoring turnover, profit margins, turnover rate and inventory management, contributing to marketing strategies, visiting retailers/clients, attending/visiting fairs, preparing photo shoots, styling of photo shoots and stand/showroom
2011 : KNZB - Royal Dutch Swim Federation
National coach Synchronised swimming for World Championships in Shanghai - China
2010 – 2011 : HEMA headquarters Amsterdam
Bying department Ladies wear, Underwear and Nightwear (Men/Women/Kids) in combination with sizing control:
Initiating sizespecs, criticising fitting and sizing, processing the follow up, translating product info from sketch to ready to wear garments, placing samples at manufacturers, editing and criticising cost calculations, price negotiation, to monitor production and planning, placing orders and follow up production planning, editing BOM’s, comment upon samples, quality controlling
2006 – 2010 : Europsales BV - Volendam:
Development/Styling manager
Initiating prognoses, mood boards, trend analyses, sourcing, editing technical sketches, determining collection build up, quality controlling, sampling follow up, price negotiation, placing orders, to monitor production and planning, preparing photo shoots, styling for photo shoots and stand/showroom, presenting new collections
2004 – 2006 : Oilily BV - Alkmaar:
Developer Ladies & Kids dept Development of Women’s wear collection with the designer. From sketch until ready to wear products.
Translating product info from sketch to ready to wear garments, initiating BOM’s and sizespecs, editing and criticising cost calculations, price negotiation, quality controlling, monitoring production planning, sampling follow up, placing orders, editing/guiding Child Safety Regulations
Buyer raw materials
Buying fabrics for sampling and production:
Sourcing, technical quality raw products, monitoring production, placing orders, initiating/editing detailed fabric quality, price negotiation
2004 : Loek Fafie BV – Amsterdam:
Buyer
Developing the complete ‘Dito’ ladies collection together with the designer.
Translating product info from sketch to ready to wear garments, initiating BOM’s and sizespecs, placing styles at different manufacturers, editing and criticising cost calculations, price negotiation, quality controlling, monitoring production planning, comment upon samples, updating production info, placing orders, logistic follow up.
1996 – 2004 : Joint Services International BV – O’Neill Europe – Voorschoten:
2002 – 2004 : Merchandiser O´Neill Men’s collection
Initiating a total new Men’s collection while developing all product groups till ready to wear garments. Determining price levels, initiating BOM’s and sizespecs, visiting fairs, travel to watch trends and shopping, sourcing materials and manufacturers, determining collection build up and segment into sub collections, quality controlling, comment on samples, fitting and sizing, monitoring production planning, editing and criticising cost calculations, price negotiation, analysing competitive brands
1997 - 2002: Production/Quality controller O’Neill Europe
Monitoring/guiding production and quality controlling of all product groups of total O’Neill collection (Boardbabes, Boardcore, Boardgirlies, boys en accessories)
Comment on garments, improve quality where necessary, communicate with manufacturers, visit production abroad, solve production problems, quality controlling, handling claims, guide Öko standards and Child Safety Regulations, sourcing for new manufacturers and qualities
1996 - 1997: UnderJeans by Frank Rijkaard – Voorschoten
Merchandiser/Production controler
Developing UnderJeans collection with designer, monitoring/guiding production from design to ready made garments, guarding quality, sourcing, collection build up, sample follow up, placing orders, guiding production planning, logistical follow up, preparing photo shoots, styling photo shoots, set up of stand/showroom
Project: Quality research in order to optimize the Under Jeans quality standards
1994 : Beach Life – Amsterdam:
Commercial en technical internship
Quality controling, logistic follow up monitoring/guiding production, editing BOM’s and sizespecs, comment on samples.
1992 : NAF NAF/DITO DITO – Amsterdam:
Merchandise support – Backoffice:
Placing orders, preparing sample collection, administration.