Career Opportunities in Asia

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Merchandising / Purchasing Assistent

I've got an AP Degree in Design & Technology, Specialized in Purchasing Apparel. I graduated with a GPA ≈ US 3.7. I've also got a certificate in Customer Service&Sales and a craft certificate in Dress&Suit Tailoring. I've got work experience in retail, purchasing and service. Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Navision. Language Skills: Norwegian(Native), English(Fluent), Danish(Fluent), Swedish(Advanced), German(Basic), Spanish(Basic), Mandarin Chinese(Basic)

Work Preferences

Desired Salary
6,000 - 15,000 RMB per month  
Availability
Immediately  
Desired Job Type
Any Type  
Can Travel for Work
A Lot  
Highest Education Level
Diploma/Certificate  
Current Location
Shanghai, China  
Willing to relocate?
No
Residency / Visa
Authorised to work in China

Skills and Experience

Category Yrs. Exp. Until
Call Centre / Customer Service Other 1 2008  
Merchandising / Purchasing Merchandiser - Garmets 2 2008  
Retail Buyers / Purchasers 1 2006  
  Retail - Other 2 2004  
  Sales Assistant 2 2006  

Employment History

Job Title
AP Graduate in Design & Technology
Industry
Education
08/2006 to 06/2008
  • Danish Level 10 Degree ≈ US 3.7 GPA
  • Specialized in purchasing/buying of textiles and apparel
  • Undertook industry trips abroad to Poland, India, and China
  • Took courses in Textile Knowledge & Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Purchasing, Logistics, Merchandising, Economics, Management, Fashion, Marketing, Retail, Design, English and Cultural Understanding.
Job Title
CUSTOMER RELATIONS ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)
Industry
Services
12/2007 to 06/2008
  • Managed day to day cash receipts generated from park operations
  • Resolved customers’ requests and issues in a polite and efficient manner
  • Supervised children from the ages of 2 to 16
Job Title
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP (FULL-TIME)
Industry
Apparel
11/2007 to 12/2007
  • Coordinated with suppliers on purchase orders to ensure correct product delivery 
  • Provided quality control through measuring and assessing samples
  • Gained industry knowledge through meetings with suppliers and tradeshows
  • Provided foreign language assistance English, Norwegian and Danish
Job Title
JUNIOR RETAIL MANAGER (FULL-TIME)
Industry
Retail
09/2004 to 08/2006
  • Assisted customers with styling and clothing/accessories inquiries
  • Trained new employees on boutique standard operating procedures
  • Managed day to day cash receipts generated from boutique sales
  • Fulfilled daily boutique duties included placement and pricing of goods, maintaining a orderly boutique appearance, opening/closing the boutique, and assisting with stock purchases

Qualifications

Completed Institution Degree / Qualification
2008 TEKO: DANISH ACADEMY OF BUSINESS, DESIGN & TEXTILES - HERNING, DENMARK (AP DEGREE) DESIGN TECHNOLOGY  
2005 LIER UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL - LIER, NORWAY SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE - LEVEL III  
2004 LUNDE UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL - LUNDE, NORWAY SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE - LEVEL II  
2003 LUNDE UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL - LUNDE, NORWAY SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE - LEVEL I  
2002 PORSGRUNN UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL - PORSGRUNN, NORWAY SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE - BASIC  

Work Related Training & Certification

Completed Institution Training / Certification
2007 STYLE BUTLER LTD - SHANGHAI, PRC INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP  
2006 NORSK LUFTAMBULANSE, DRAMMEN NORWAY NORWEGIAN BASIS COURSE IN FIRST AID  
2005 LENE V WOMEN’S WEAR - DRAMMEN, NORWAY CUSTOMER SERVICE & SALES  
2004 LUNDE UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL - LUNDE, NORWAY CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN DRESS & SUIT TAILORING