Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
As Founder at Bovis International Hong Kong, my professional journey is marked by exceptional leadership in global operations and a strategic focus on digitalisation of the supply chain. As a seasoned Managing Director with over 15 years of experience, I excel in leading teams and driving initiatives across diverse industries and multi-channel retail. With a proven track record in optimising operations, enhancing companies visibility, and delivering significant revenue growth, I was responsible for $1.5B in revenue, demonstrating my commitment to achieving excellence and fostering sustainable success.
I oversee global operations at OI, managing end to end supply chain and key account teams in the fashion, footwear, and home and living sectors with full profit and loss responsibility. I lead the digital competence center, QC/QA teams, and global logistics to ensure efficiency and quality. Leveraging my experience in Bonprix and Venus, I enhance customer service and key account management while inspiring intercultural teams to achieve success across diverse markets. Key Accomplishments: • Successfully drove digitalization initiatives across markets, vendors, and customers, resulting in streamlined product development processes. • Enhanced the focus on sustainable and socially responsible suppliers at OI, contributing to the company's commitment to ethical sourcing. • Played a key role in accelerating customer acquisition efforts, significantly supporting the company's growth objectives.
I led procurement operations in China and Southeast Asia, managing a team of 450 professionals and a sourcing volume of $620M. I drove the annual budget process to align with our financial goals and transformed the regional structure into a customer-centric model, enhancing responsiveness and service quality. Additionally, I collaborated with Bonprix and OI leadership to establish a shared vision for the future sourcing model. Key Accomplishments: • Led the Global Key Account organization of Bonprix since September 2019, overseeing a sourcing volume of $580M, the largest business partner of OI. • Achieved 75% EBIT growth over three years through the implementation of a customer-centric strategy and organizational restructuring.
I directed operations for a private-label European apparel organization, overseeing sales offices in the Netherlands and Germany, along with sourcing offices in China, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, and Turkey. I set the strategic direction for collection and product development to align with market demands and led annual sales targets, effectively communicating financial outcomes to shareholders. Key Accomplishments: • Supervised a team that contributed to achieving a $92M group turnover, driving overall business success. • Streamlined the supply chain strategy with sales offices to ensure the sourcing strategy aligns with customer requirements.
I led Benelux operations for VF Corporation, managing 85 employees across three countries and fostering a high-performance culture. I developed and executed business and marketing strategies that aligned short-term and long-term goals. I oversaw the annual P&L process, reported quarterly financial KPIs to the board, and implemented brand distribution strategies along with a new logistics and warehousing plan. Key Accomplishments: • Contributed as a key member of the VF Europe management team. • Spearheaded the integration of new outdoor brands, including EastPak and JanSport, into the organizational structure.
I created and implemented licensing strategies for Levi's® and Dockers® across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, significantly improving brand presence and market penetration. I led the formulation of retail strategies and network expansion in the Middle East, enhancing brand visibility and customer reach. I also ensured effective collaboration between business partners and headquarters, aligning goals and strategies for optimal performance. Key Accomplishments: • Fostered and acquired new retail partnerships in EMA markets, driving consistent and profitable expansion. • Managed financial analytics to control costs, optimize turnover, and enhance margins with licensing partners.