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Jeremy Kaye
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St Albans, United Kingdom
Experience
Skills
I'm offering
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
My experience
2012 - 2018
freelance
Consultant, Interim operations, marketing and product consultant
unknown.
VARIOUS
Production unit set ups and evaluation. Product development and resourcing. Introducing buyers to new cultures and business processes - Vast experience in Asia (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, etc.) Including:
• A family business - Worked with new MD who had been tasked to 'clean up' an aging family business. Reviewed and re-built each area of the business leading to a 're-launch' with a new philosophy and vigour.
• Newco - 'Hand held' new team of Directors from business plan to initial financing for branded product retail and wholesale launch. Including staffing, retail locations, operational set up, product development, buying terms, etc.
• Security company - Reviewed, re designed and re launched online and offline marketing footprints and client & staff interaction and relationship systems. Updated all internal systems and recruited and trained new staff leading to three major new clients brought on stream in first 10 days
• On Brand Marketing - Designed and presented marketing solutions together with the MD for large clients to engage them in reviews of online and offline marketing, GDPR implementation. Initiated, developed, set up and took part in exhibitions.
• Smart Tailor Intl.- As consultant to the owners in Asia to set up product development, design, manufacturing and operational hubs in Asia and the UK for clothing and associated products to be sold worldwide. Set up, selected, trained and managed the sales team. Sold the operation to another Asian Group for a large profit.
• SGA International Group - Worked out of Hong Kong, Ho Chi Min, New York and London setting the company up to be able to work with the UK, USA and Europe, including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Galleries Lafayette, Gap, Sears and C&A International for various products. Achieved an increase in sales of over 97% by re-structuring supplier communication, building teams, instilling disciplines and designing simple operational procedures.
• Top-level International Clothing - Consulted (externally and in secrecy) on plans to initiate a new sub brand including employing design and buying teams, sourcing routes, retail store location and management and operational requirements.
• A well-known International brand - As part of a team developed a strategy for brand improvement and expansion in a number of new product areas. I built, nurtured and operated the development and buying team on the ground in various (mainly Asian) locations as well as the sales and marketing teams in the UK. The project was a major success and the brand continues to expand with a new 'family' feel.
• A tier 1 UK retailer / brand - Worked to involve their suppliers more in day to day relationship building and communication, Internationally.
• A Police Force - Project management for a specialist area of external communication with multiple specific partner and community groups.
• New Process - Set up initial wireframe for major new product concept including all business plans, financial plans, operating procedures and sourcing. Negotiated and contracted specialist interim and ongoing partners. Took this concept to first round of funding for the owners which are currently at stage two of development.
Previously:
MD & Ops Director CLOTHING SOLUTIONS INTL GROUP - HK & UK / CHOCOLATE MOOSE (Consultancy arm)
Led a successful multi country design, development and production operation based reliable sourcing with its own consultancy arm for clothing, accessories, branded items, electronics, home and other products.
Successfully led the multi-disciplined team of 50-80 staff by working to build a team spirit and company behavioral ethos.
Offices in Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Ho Chi Min, New York, Cape Town and Istanbul.
Developed a full-service buying, development, design, resourcing and marketing service using an in-house team, factory and logistical partnerships and our own quality, communication and customer care team.
Presented ideas to clients, designed the product detail and followed the process from initial sample all the way to the customers warehouse where the sales and marketing work began including management of client's sales and marketing teams.
Designed & delivered simple process systems, including the implementation of client friendly procedures for a wide spectrum of clients.
Maintained ethical standards, including research and implementation of legal and cultural standards of employment for vendors' employees whose services were used by the company and ultimately that of our customers in line with International legal and moral requirements.
Supplier liaison, including international negotiations for purchasing and supply chain management.
Purchasing of material components including budgetary analysis and control and scheduling product production with suppliers from the various production hubs.
Adhering to Import and export procedures, including freight planning, critical paths, law and taxation.
Financial projections for forward currency purchasing and other related issues, budgets, cash flows and related bookkeeping.
Regular International travel to build supplier relationships, team building and good working processes.
Helped brands grow using in-house product design and overseas production facilities in clothing and other product areas, including: Designer brands plus, John Lewis, Crew Clothing, Ted Baker, Hackett, Austin Reed, Fat Face, Raging Bull, Next, Viyella, Weird Fish, Debenhams, Woolworths (SA), Sears (US), TJX (UK & US), JC Penney (US), Saks Fifth Avenue (US), Sears (Canada), Costco (US & Canada), Le Chateau (Canada).
• Elizabeth Emanuel - MD of the original high-end branded operation during the 'Diana Dresses' process
Production unit set ups and evaluation. Product development and resourcing. Introducing buyers to new cultures and business processes - Vast experience in Asia (China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, etc.) Including:
• A family business - Worked with new MD who had been tasked to 'clean up' an aging family business. Reviewed and re-built each area of the business leading to a 're-launch' with a new philosophy and vigour.
• Newco - 'Hand held' new team of Directors from business plan to initial financing for branded product retail and wholesale launch. Including staffing, retail locations, operational set up, product development, buying terms, etc.
• Security company - Reviewed, re designed and re launched online and offline marketing footprints and client & staff interaction and relationship systems. Updated all internal systems and recruited and trained new staff leading to three major new clients brought on stream in first 10 days
• On Brand Marketing - Designed and presented marketing solutions together with the MD for large clients to engage them in reviews of online and offline marketing, GDPR implementation. Initiated, developed, set up and took part in exhibitions.
• Smart Tailor Intl.- As consultant to the owners in Asia to set up product development, design, manufacturing and operational hubs in Asia and the UK for clothing and associated products to be sold worldwide. Set up, selected, trained and managed the sales team. Sold the operation to another Asian Group for a large profit.
• SGA International Group - Worked out of Hong Kong, Ho Chi Min, New York and London setting the company up to be able to work with the UK, USA and Europe, including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Galleries Lafayette, Gap, Sears and C&A International for various products. Achieved an increase in sales of over 97% by re-structuring supplier communication, building teams, instilling disciplines and designing simple operational procedures.
• Top-level International Clothing - Consulted (externally and in secrecy) on plans to initiate a new sub brand including employing design and buying teams, sourcing routes, retail store location and management and operational requirements.
• A well-known International brand - As part of a team developed a strategy for brand improvement and expansion in a number of new product areas. I built, nurtured and operated the development and buying team on the ground in various (mainly Asian) locations as well as the sales and marketing teams in the UK. The project was a major success and the brand continues to expand with a new 'family' feel.
• A tier 1 UK retailer / brand - Worked to involve their suppliers more in day to day relationship building and communication, Internationally.
• A Police Force - Project management for a specialist area of external communication with multiple specific partner and community groups.
• New Process - Set up initial wireframe for major new product concept including all business plans, financial plans, operating procedures and sourcing. Negotiated and contracted specialist interim and ongoing partners. Took this concept to first round of funding for the owners which are currently at stage two of development.
Previously:
MD & Ops Director CLOTHING SOLUTIONS INTL GROUP - HK & UK / CHOCOLATE MOOSE (Consultancy arm)
Led a successful multi country design, development and production operation based reliable sourcing with its own consultancy arm for clothing, accessories, branded items, electronics, home and other products.
Successfully led the multi-disciplined team of 50-80 staff by working to build a team spirit and company behavioral ethos.
Offices in Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Ho Chi Min, New York, Cape Town and Istanbul.
Developed a full-service buying, development, design, resourcing and marketing service using an in-house team, factory and logistical partnerships and our own quality, communication and customer care team.
Presented ideas to clients, designed the product detail and followed the process from initial sample all the way to the customers warehouse where the sales and marketing work began including management of client's sales and marketing teams.
Designed & delivered simple process systems, including the implementation of client friendly procedures for a wide spectrum of clients.
Maintained ethical standards, including research and implementation of legal and cultural standards of employment for vendors' employees whose services were used by the company and ultimately that of our customers in line with International legal and moral requirements.
Supplier liaison, including international negotiations for purchasing and supply chain management.
Purchasing of material components including budgetary analysis and control and scheduling product production with suppliers from the various production hubs.
Adhering to Import and export procedures, including freight planning, critical paths, law and taxation.
Financial projections for forward currency purchasing and other related issues, budgets, cash flows and related bookkeeping.
Regular International travel to build supplier relationships, team building and good working processes.
Helped brands grow using in-house product design and overseas production facilities in clothing and other product areas, including: Designer brands plus, John Lewis, Crew Clothing, Ted Baker, Hackett, Austin Reed, Fat Face, Raging Bull, Next, Viyella, Weird Fish, Debenhams, Woolworths (SA), Sears (US), TJX (UK & US), JC Penney (US), Saks Fifth Avenue (US), Sears (Canada), Costco (US & Canada), Le Chateau (Canada).
• Elizabeth Emanuel - MD of the original high-end branded operation during the 'Diana Dresses' process
Production, Development, Electronics, Community, Detail, International, China, Accessories, Wholesale, Implementation, Interim, USA, Online, Asia, Processes, UP, LED, Marketing, Security, Service, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Sales, Management, Supply chain management, GDpr, C, Retail, Research, Product Design, Product development, Project Management, Design
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