Zuzana Novotna (Janotkova)

Experience

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  Avon

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Marketing Assistent

  - creating and editing texts for brochures, magazines, newsletters, product descriptions and website- support/preparing presentations for marketing department

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  CERAGON NETWORKS

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

  Buyer

  - ensuring the material for production in the required quality and quantity - maintaining continous production and its fulfillment - negotiating prices and terms with Italian and Swedish suppliers - reporting the directive in accordance with quality management system- regularly re-evaluating suppliers and building strong relationsships with them- operational soucing- preparing forecasts and production daily reports on weekly basis

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  GATE, s.r.o.

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2012

  Fashion Buyer/Product Manager

  - planning collections 2 per year for SK/CZ markets based on trends, consumer needs - identifying alternative buying options to source and develop products- negotiate prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements directly in Chinese factories - place orders with suppliers based on the buying plan and ensuring that merchandise is delivered in - line with agreements- developing a strong vendor base through scouting, analysing and negotiation - monitoring and predicting trends in consumer buying , patterns, and preferences- visiting international fashion trade shows all over the world- budgeting and setting prices and demand forecastingKey achievements:- setting/launcing GATE brand in SK and CZ market- continually improve and develop collections with year by year better selling- became an expert in current and coming fashion trends - getting very familiar with the store clientele and the particular tastes and buying habits - opening new stores (more than 40 over 4 years Show less

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  STUDIO MODERNA FASHION GROUP

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Purchasing Manager

  - developing new and existing supplier base- preparing sales campaigns with the brands and supervising the whole process- negotiate the payment terms, prices, discount conditions and transportation arrangements - visiting international fashion trade shows (Bread and Butter, Prremium, Pure etc)

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  Justplay Slovakia

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Fashion Buyer
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  EXIsport

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Product Manager

  - visiting trade shows and preparing orders- creation of a product strategy based on experience, trends and market knowledge - design and development of new products and collections- cooperation with the sales and marketing department- building strong relationships with suppliers

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  Maternity leave

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  Mother
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  Factcool

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2023

  Head Of Buying

  - visiting trade shows and preparation of preorders based on consumer needs and agreed budget with the manager - designing new products for factcool collections- sourcing new suppliers and building strong partnership relations- negotiation of payment and discount terms- cooperation with content, marketing department- presentations of upcoming collections to management

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  GymBeam

  Apr 2023 - now

  Head of new product development (clothing and accessories)