Melanie Merdian

. Part of launching MOP Pure within the brand world of Marc O'Polo. . Strategic development of a premium ranged collection in terms of range plan, pricing structure, sales and competitor analysis, growth potentials in total and in specific product groups. . Interface position between Product Developemt & Sales, Marketing etc. . Cope with final goods order or Reorder management to achieve maximum sales. . Regular presentations to Design and stakeholder meetings

Direct (vertcial) development with suppliers (focus on knitwear and leather). . Development in alignment with the current collection. . Fast reaction and style creation to missed trends, collection gaps or additional needs of customers. . Supervision of target pricing and negotiation, style development to delivery, capacity and timeline accuracy

-In-depth knowledge of product development Woven & Leather (MOP Denim and Casual Women). -Supplier sourcing & evaluation. Implementing them to MO'P standards (certificates, development, capacity bookings, deliveries) -Responsible for product development & evaluation of fabrics, prototypes, SMS and production, price negotiations, minimums, capacities, left-over handling. -Additional direct pattern development with suppliers. -Intern. supplier visits on a regular basis

- Responsible for woven products and leather from briefing to delivery concerning fabric development, fittings, target pricing and negotiations, meeting internal as well as external (supplier) deadlines and standards. - Handling international (EU and Asia) supplier portfolio: product communication, capacity bookings, price negotiations, in line supervision on spot.

Participation during whole development process of a collection including contact with inter-/national suppliers and adjacent departments, price calculations and product based analysis using Koppermann’s Tex Define and Microsoft office.

Trade fair hostess. Customer contact in German, English and French

Responsible for E-Recruiting; organization and post processing of Assessment Center, SAP-HR for new hire.

Performing surveys for a research project in several languages

in depth studies in English. Subjects: Sourcing, Material, Collection development, Buying, Marketing Ethics, Cultural Aspects etc. Group exercises and presentation for every subject with final master thesis

Erasmus semester.

Spezialisation: Management, Information and Decision making

Bilingual A-Levells and Participation in the BEGYS Project