Robert Berki

Experience

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  Szèchenyi Istvàn High School of Economics

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2011

  High School Science Teacher

  - Taught the national secondary school curriculum to students of IT, Physics and Technics- Prepared students for national school-leaving exams

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  Waterloo Bar and Grill

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Assistant Manager

  - Managed shifts for bar and kitchen staffs- Supervised the delivery stock- Managed events

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  IBIS Hotel - London City

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  Food And Beverage Assistant Manager

  - Managed shifts for bar and kitchen staffs- Conducted staff training- Prepared venue for events

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  IFI H.K. Limited

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2021

  Consumer Electronics Industry - Over 1300 products across 12 categoriesAPAC Region, Brands: THOMSON, SABA, FERGUSON, VERVE, AQUAJAM- Experience with managing over 150 suppliers worldwide, both remotely and on site. Build and maintain strong relations by attending trade shows. The objective being to both source new suppliers and explore to learn about the latest innovations.- Managing on site audits to ensure that the suppliers meet industry standards and their regulatory compliance requirements.- Proposing ranges of products to the sales team to support them in reaching their event specific targets. Helping clients to meet their budgeting objectives by finding alternativesuppliers to replace existing products.- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans individually and supervising the team of Merchandisers to execute plans for Audio/Visual products, Small and Large Home Appliances, Beauty products, Security devices, Phone products, Accessories etc.- Analyze comprehensive data for environmental forces, market trends, entry barriers, competition, risks, opportunities and the company's resources and constraints.- Organize regular all staff meeting to provide feedback on performance, identify and agree upon areas for development, inviting feedback on my management skills and style, discussing the staff member's satisfaction and agree any areas of improvements moreover increasing leadership communication.- Design an implement ERP system to support sourcing related activities and to maintain the supplier database. Show less Sourcing, developing and introducing product ranges that suits for the store level and customer base.Developed an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders (ERP).Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates all closed and ongoing orders.Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products.Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis.Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate.Booking shipments and arranging local deliveries. Show less Contributed information, ideas, and research to help develop marketing strategies.Helped to detail, design, and implement marketing plans for each product being offered.Managed marketing schedules and coordinated with colleagues, sponsors, media representatives, and other professionals to implement strategies across multiple channels.Developed sales strategies and approached for various products such as special promotions, sponsored events, etc.Answered questions from clients about product features and benefits.Maintained excellent relationships with clients through superior customer service.Tracked sales data and worked to meet quotas or sales team goals.Analyzed trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance.Created and presented regular performance reports for managers and executives.Helped to interview, hire, manage, and direct members of the company’s marketing and sales teams.Assigned specific employees to marketing and sales projects or client accounts as needed.Implemented and adheres to company policies and procedures.Attended trade shows and traveled to meet clients as needed. Show less

  • Senior Buyer and Category Manager

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Buyer and Merchandiser

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Sales and Marketing Manager

    Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Hama Deutschland

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Head Of Development - Smart Home, Power and Light

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Product Manager

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
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  IFI H.K. Limited

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  Senior Category and Product Manager

  Developing products by identifying potential products, conducting market research, generating product requirements, developing marketing strategies, and determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction. Recommending product enhancements to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential.

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  Rocket Orange

  Apr 2024 - now

  Head of Sourcing

  Looking for items that can be added to the existing product range and developing strategies for cost cutting, sourcing and product development. Preparing training materials, reviewing internal processes to enhance the overall efficiency of the organisation.