Lars D

If you don't write me ...nothing will happen ! A highly self-motivated, hard working and enthusiastic individual with extensive experience as Lead Buyer Textiles within an international environment. Proven track record in sourcing and implementing new suppliers and processes. Long experience in Workwear, Fashion, Institutional, Lingerie, Healthcare, Facility Management, Hotel and Aviation textile business. Sourcing expert for production facilities in Textile Fibres, Fabrics, Workwear, Flatlinen, Hometex, Fashion, Leather, Microfibre. Works well on own initiative with a high level of self-responsibility and enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. Thrives in highly pressurised and challenging markets and products. Knowing well the laundry, rental and fashion textile market. Attentive to detail with exceptional influencing, interpersonal and communicative abilities, utilised in formulating beneficial and key relationships at all levels. Also accomplished sourcing professional with more than 25 years experience in the textile sector. Visiting around 1500 textile production facilities. Sourcing expert for Asia, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Pakistan, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia very large production experience in these countries. Certification expert in BSCI, SA8000, OekoTex, GOTS, FairTrade. Strategic leader skilled in supply chain management, global logistics, cost containment with an analytical and proactive approach to the business. Experienced negotiator with a proven track record for leveraging supplier volume to deliver value through improved quality, reduced costs and minimized risk. Adept relationship-builder who cultivates long-term partnerships with brand-benefitting suppliers.