LOVE JOHAN BOGEGÅRD
London,UK
Summary
A highly creative and resourceful team player with a drive to exceed targets through hard work and attention to detail. A production lead with excellent project management skills who has extensive knowledge of textile materials and leather, as well as jewelry, garment, bag, and footwear construction. Possesses a broad understanding of the commercial fashion market and a profound interest in the sustainable challenges within the industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
GLOBAL SOURCING AND PRODUCTION LEAD
COS
London
08.2024 - Current
- Leading and guiding the buying team towards Direct Flow - meaning the Production Merchandiser role, currently located in our production markets, will be part of the buying role. My current role is a strategic role to support this implementation. The aim is to save time and money by directly communicating with supplier while reducing stakeholders.
- Upskilling the team in price negotiations, costing blocks, component- and material sourcing and booking, planning and critical path.
- Upskilling suppliers in system implementation through a new PLM system
BRAND DEVELOPER
COS
Istanbul, Turkey
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Overseeing and managing developments in production within our Europe- and Northern African Supply Chain
- Ensuring COS quality standards are maintained through upskilling and training. Implementing IQL 1.0(coming from IQL 1.5)
- Mainly working towards Turkey, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Portugal and Morocco
- Actively sourcing and on-boarding new suppliers to secure long term production and quality strategies. During my two years in the role I successfully onboarded and trained premium suppliers in Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Turkiye and Bulgaria.
SENIOR BUYER, MEN'S HEAVY KNIT AND JERSEY
COS
London, UK
03.2019 - 11.2023
- Planning and managing the full assortment for COS menswear within heavy knit and
jersey distributed worldwide through 280 retail stores and 22 online markets.
- Managing a team consisting on two assistant buyers, the buying intern, two designers and
two patternmakers.
- Ensuring on time delivery to the best quality and price.
Product development in six production markets; China, Vietnam and Cambodia for long
lead time production, as well as Portugal and Turkey for Short lead time and OTB.
BUYER MEN'S OUTERWEAR
Zalando zLabels
Berlin
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for developing the outerwear range for three in-house brands, targeting three different customer groups
- The ranges are available through the Zalando Platform on 14 online markets throughout Europe, as well as for wholesale on selected retailers such as ASOS in the UK, Galleria Inno in Belgium and Amazon throughout Europe.
BUYER, MEN'S ACCESSORIES
COS
London
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Planning and developing the full men's accessories assortment
- Setting up forecasted budgets based on selling analyses from current and previous
- Work closely with the design team to identify trends and innovate product to build seasonal ranges.
BUYER, MENSWEAR
Weekday
Stockholm
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Planning, developing, source and negotiate the accessories assortment for six customer profiles in close cooperation with assortment manager and business controller
- Managing budget for 160 SKU's/season.
SENIOR ASSISTANT BUYER
Weekday
Stockholm
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Handing over to content creation team, ensuring my products to be communicated in the best possible way with the aim to secure my department's growth whilst offering the optimal shopping experience on the Zalando platform.
ASSISTANT BUYER, MEN'S FOOTWEAR
H&M
Stockholm
02.2012 - 03.2014
- Manage all aspects of critical path from initial development request to final in store presentation under Senior Buyers supervision
- Presenting weekly trade to Senior Management.
SALES ASSISTANT
JUS
Stockholm
12.2008 - 02.2012
- Providing excellent customer service in one of Stockholm's most influential stores
- Assisting in Show Room, at press events and fashion shows.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
We Are Group
Stockholm
10.2008 - 02.2012
- Planning and coordinating the productions of campaigns, such as printed material, TV commercials and online activities in cooperation with Creative Director, Art Director and Project Manager.
SALES ASSISTANT
Weekday
Stockholm
12.2007 - 10.2008
- Professional time managing in a busy environment whilst assisting a wide customer clientele.
Education
Design Technologist, Shoes and Leather Goods - Business and Design
TEKO
Herning, Denmark 08.2005 - 06.2007
History of Art- and Archictecture - Art History
University of Lund
Lund, Sweden 08.2004 - 06.2005
FOUNDATION DEGREE; FASHION - CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN - Fashion Design
Accademia Italiana
Florence, Italy 08.2002 - 06.2003
Skills
- Product development
- Change management
- Team leadership
- Production planning
- Supplier liaison
- Decision making
- Quality control
- Strategic planning
- Resource allocation
- Supply chain management
- Cost reduction strategies
- Production scheduling
- Results driven
- Project management
- Supply chain coordination
- Cost analysis
- Adaptability
- Manufacturing planning
- Quality Management
- Risk assessment
Languages
Swedish
Native
Danish
Advanced
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
German
Elementary
Turkish
Elementary
Timeline
GLOBAL SOURCING AND PRODUCTION LEAD
COS
08.2024 - Current
BRAND DEVELOPER
COS
08.2022 - 08.2024
SENIOR BUYER, MEN'S HEAVY KNIT AND JERSEY
COS
03.2019 - 11.2023
BUYER MEN'S OUTERWEAR
Zalando zLabels
06.2018 - 03.2019
BUYER, MEN'S ACCESSORIES
COS
10.2016 - 06.2018
BUYER, MENSWEAR
Weekday
03.2015 - 10.2016
SENIOR ASSISTANT BUYER
Weekday
03.2014 - 03.2015
ASSISTANT BUYER, MEN'S FOOTWEAR
H&M
02.2012 - 03.2014
SALES ASSISTANT
JUS
12.2008 - 02.2012
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
We Are Group
10.2008 - 02.2012
SALES ASSISTANT
Weekday
12.2007 - 10.2008
Design Technologist, Shoes and Leather Goods - Business and Design
TEKO
08.2005 - 06.2007
History of Art- and Archictecture - Art History
University of Lund
08.2004 - 06.2005
FOUNDATION DEGREE; FASHION - CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN - Fashion Design
Accademia Italiana
08.2002 - 06.2003
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