With 30 years in the retail industry in Australia,UK and South Africa, I offer extensive experience and value-adding expertise. Based on the philosophy that merchandise planning can lead to increased bottom line. I have embraced the science and art of effective merchandise planning to deliver positive results for my customers. I am well placed to understand the demands of the changing retail landscape and the current economic climate. I offer an exciting and effective merchandise planning service that delivers improved financial health to retailers. Specialties: Creating merchandise planning strategies,action plans, best practise methods and managing implementation process. Mentor buyers and planners. Develop retail business strategies. Implement effective stock management strategies and systems.

Merchandise Planning Consultant @ From August 2015 to Present (3 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaMerchandise Planning Consultant @ From June 2015 to Present (5 months) Melbourne Area, AustraliaSenior Consultant - APAC @ From July 2015 to Present (4 months) Sydney Area, AustraliaMerchandise Planning Consultant @ From July 2007 to Present (8 years 4 months) Sydney Area, AustraliaMerchandise Planning Consultant @ From September 2013 to August 2015 (2 years) Melbourne Area, AustraliaMerchadise Planning Consultant @ From March 2013 to June 2015 (2 years 4 months) Director @ From July 2013 to April 2014 (10 months) SydneyMerchandise Planning Consultant @ From 2008 to April 2014 (6 years) Head OfficeBusiness Process and Strategy Consultant @ From February 2011 to January 2014 (3 years) Planning Consultant @ From May 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 9 months) SydneyMerchandise Planning Executive @ From September 1999 to April 2007 (7 years 8 months) Divisional Merchandise Manager @ From September 1984 to February 1999 (14 years 6 months)

Ivan Fuchs is skilled in: Merchandising, Retail, Apparel, Fashion, Merchandise Planning, Forecasting, Retail Category..., Product Lifecycle..., Island Pacific, Store Management, Management, Trend Analysis, Training, Multi-channel Retail, Team Building, Project Planning, Strategy, Sourcing, Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Business Process, Inventory Management, Trend, Footwear, E-commerce