Jaqi Pierrot

Cultivated and strengthened relationships with clients in consulting and financial industry, enhancing collaboration and boosting sales. Improved audits of Training Program to identify and leverage opportunities for enhancing training quality. Utilized Data Analysis and Calendar Optimization techniques to maximize delivery efficiency and trainer. Streamlined Business Reporting and Delivery Process

Revamped sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier sources and ensuring high-quality product offerings while minimizing costs. Conducted regular local and international factory and fair visits, strategically sourcing low-priced products via true costs. Successfully expanded the direct from factory supply base from 15% to 34%, significantly improving supply chain transparency. Achieved 25% cost bene

Spearheaded design and merchandising for Kangol apparel brand, ensuring optimal representation in store. Successfully managed the production processes in local garment factories and CMT facilities, ensuring seamless manufacturing. Coordination and budgeting of materials, trims, and artwork with suppliers, achieving cost efficiencies. Optimized product presentation and negotiating with customers on

Developed products (underwear, swimwear, sleepwear) managing the critical path from initial design concept to distribution. Collaborated with offshore suppliers regarding specifications and fabrications, developing tech packs, tracked samples, approving prototypes, negotiated shipment dates, and costs to ensure seamless production processes. Effective communication with customers, translating buye

Lived in Dongguan, China, working with local teams and factories overseeing over ZAR 10 million in merchandise products. Managed the home product from product development, procurement, quality assurance, critical path adherence, and logistics. Negotiated with suppliers and buyers, using multiple currencies and a knowledge of raw material costs and commodities. Successfully negotiated redundant sto

Developed tech packs, storyboards, graphic art for clothing, underwear, accessories, headwear, and cosmetics ranges. Developed apparel, underwear, and accessory products for large retail clients. Approved samples and costings with design teams and merchants achieving target price and quality. Sourced and traveled internationally updating trends, developing seasonable catalogs and storyboards. Assi