ivan yip

* established the HK as a regional hub in Asia (servicing over 80+ doors across retail, wholesale and duty-free network in China, HK, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore and Thailand) * set up merchandising team in Shanghai office in 2007 * developed and implemented the supply chain management system for all categories * exceeded the group's stock objective for 3 consecutive years from 2005-2007 * formulated retail pricing strategies based on corporate guidelines for all markets in Asia Pacific region * developed tools to facilitate product clearance or China importation, total APAC inventory management and product reporting purpose

* created and implemented new methodology of product management, which improved stock efficiency by 20% * at the same time, achieved +30% in sales turnover compared to previous year * managed product sales performance of 4 retail doors and 4 wholesale POS * defined product assortment for both retail and wholesale network * outlined and implemented stock flow strategies to maximize sales of both the new and core assortment in stores * established and maintained trade relationship with key strategic partners * quarterly feedback to GM on market trends, competitive landscape and new opportunities * collaborated with marketing team to align on monthly key product messages * conducted product training and VM support to retail team

* implement merchandising strategy with dedicated buying framework to maximize both sales and sell-through * lead the teams across merchandising, allocation and retail operation * create and execute seasonal buying plans and OTB for all product categories * optimize product assortment at both country and store level based on trends and performance * ensure stock flow and replenishment to own retail store and W/S partners for best brand representation and sales potential * define pricing strategies to cater to market while maximizing profits * collaborate with logistic for custom importation on oversea products * establish and maintain trade relationship with vendors and wholesale partners * VM, PR functions and CRM management