Vera Bellanger

Responsible for Bedding and Mattresses - Full assortment management based on Customer’s requirements and Company’s Strategy - Evolving the Product Portfolio by monitoring the market, competition, trends and KPIs - Being the interface between Stores, Suppliers, Cross-Functional teams. - Negotiating with suppliers on a daily basis - Executing promotional plans covering weekly leaflets and special offers

- Designing sourcing strategies in line with company policy and targets - Working with cross-functional teams and driving sourcing processes - Negotiating with suppliers, expediting to secure on time deliveries - Running idea generation workshop and evaluating saving opportunities - Collecting and analysing market data for planning seasonal volume and turnover in given projects

Home Textiles, Luggage, Bags, Footwear, Ladies Wear – Düsseldorf (Germany) - Building and evolving a powerful International strategy being in line with Customer’s needs and Company’s destination - Defining the International common assortment by leading a multifunctional team composed by the responsible country buyers - Contracting and negotiating with the international suppliers in the name of METRO Cash&Carry International

Edible Groceries & Canned goods  Full assortment management considering the needs of Customers and Company’s Strategy  Closely monitoring and achieving the KPI targets  Daily negotiations with suppliers like Unilever, Nestlé, etc.  Executing promotional plans covering leaflets and special offers  Creating shelf layouts in cooperation with Visual Merchandising Colleagues and follow up the execution

Apparel, Sportswear, Footwear, Luggage, DIY  Building and evolving a powerful range of products based on Customer’s requirements and seasonality  Contracting and negotiating with suppliers on a weekly basis  Coaching subordinates (4) in order to achieve the highest team- and profit results

Men’s wear, -underwear, casual shoes, luggage  Assortment management with support of the responsible category Manager

Outdoor clothing focused local company  Leading the purchasing processes of row materials  Being responsible for the production in local factories

Fashion clothing local company  Defining the assortment based on designers and local stores input