Gavin Harford

Angestellt, Head of Regional Product Group Filtration Solutions EMEA, Mahle Aftermarket
Schorndorf, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Product Management
Marketing
Negotiation
Branding
New Product Development
Management
Leadership
Strategy Development
Analysis
Beschaffung
Englische Sprache
Vertrieb

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Gavin Harford

  • Current 2 years and 4 months, since Feb 2024

    Head of Regional Product Group Filtration Solutions EMEA

    Mahle Aftermarket

  • 3 years, Feb 2021 - Jan 2024

    Leitung Materialwirtschaft/ Head of Materialsmanagement

    CTA GmbH
  • 1 year and 7 months, Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

    Divisional Procurement Executive

    Motus Aftermarket Parts (South Africa)

    Heading up a team of 10 Product Managers responsible for sourcing products (automotive spare parts, tools, etc.) that provided over two-thirds of the company’s annual turnover. I was in charge of observing and analysing the market, and then developing and implementing the company’s product strategies for my division. These strategies took into account the target markets, market conditions and competitor activity and require me to work within cross-functional teams.

  • 2 years and 3 months, May 2016 - Jul 2018

    Business Development Executive

    Motus Aftermarket Parts

    Mentored under the Procurement Director in order to take on the role of Divisional Procurement Executive upon the Procurement Director’s retirement

  • 8 years and 2 months, Mar 2008 - Apr 2016

    Product Manager

    Motus Aftermarket Parts

  • 2 years and 9 months, Jun 2005 - Feb 2008

    Brand Manager

    Desamerk (pty) ltd

  • 1 year and 1 month, May 2004 - May 2005

    Account Manager

    GUD Filters

  • 1 year and 7 months, May 2002 - Nov 2003

    Croupier

    Princess Cruises

  • 3 years and 6 months, Dec 1998 - May 2002

    Croupier

    Caesar's Gauteng

Ausbildung von Gavin Harford

  • 4 months, Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

    Senior Management Course

    Gordon Institute of Business Science

  • 5 months, Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

    Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting

    Wits Business School

  • 11 months, Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

    Bachelor of Commerce Honours

    University of Southern Africa

    Marketing Management with specialization in International Business

  • 2 years and 11 months, Jan 1999 - Nov 2001

    Bachelor of Commerce

    University of Southern Africa

    Marketing Management and Economics

Sprachen

  • English

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • German

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Afrikaans

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