Gladys Repollo

Procurement and commercial professional with 20+ years of international experience across sourcing, purchasing supplier and logistics management, as well as international trade. Progressed from Assistant Buyer to Export Sales Manager, culminating in a Vendor Manager role. Experienced in supplier rationalisation, commercial negotiations, supply continuity and operation improvement across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Successfully implemented team incentives such as an enhanced bonus rate and extra digit added to the salary of closed sales, that contributed to a 15% increase against sales objectives over 12 months whilst working at Marco Polo.

Current Commitment

(2021)

Career break for family priorities while completing a BA in Business Management and a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic management and Leadership

• Manage personal investments
• International travel and leisure
• Career research

Vendor Manager | Senior Buyer | Buyer | EMEA Marketing Support - CONTACTUM LTD - Watford

(2016 - 2020)

• Four promotions within four years, progressing to Vendor Manager
• Managed procurement across a wide variety of electrical products, sourcing alternative manufacturers to support new projects while balancing cost, lead times and demand
• Established supplier relationships across product categories, negotiating more favourable payment terms and building supplier confidence
• Led supplier rationalisation, consolidating from 300+ to fewer than 50 core suppliers, strengthening the company's buying position and improving procurement efficiency
• Supervised supplier and inventory controls, including KPIs, returns, backorders and credit recovery to ensure continuity of supply and efficient stock management
• Improved accuracy and completeness of supplier data to support the SAP transition
• Executed a time-critical, multi-container export for major Middle Eastern customers, contributing to progression into the Buyer role

Export Sales Manager | Assistant Buyer - MARCO POLO EUROPE S.A. - Madrid, Spain

(2002 - 2014)

• Handled end-to-end purchasing across home and lifestyle products, from initial RFQs and seasonal selection to contract negotiation and final order placement
• Primary liaison between the design team and international suppliers, translating conceptual drawings into production ready commercial products
• Managed samples and international logistics for seven trade fairs across EMEA, ensuring product availability at each event
• Led a four-person sales team and coordinated 10 international sales agents across France and Portugal, overseeing sales operations and order fulfilment
• Successfully implemented team incentives that contributed to a 15% increase against sales objectives

International Trade Assistant - HISPATRADE, S.A. - Madrid, Spain

(2001 - 2002)

• Supported international suppliers, customers, documentation and export operations across Latin America and global markets

Assistant Buyer - Solstice Limited

(2016 - 2016)

• RFQs, purchasing administration, supplier queries, deliveries and inventory

Student Advisor Administrator - Brunel University London

(2016 - 2016)

• Customer-facing administration in a high-volume university environment

Administrative Assistant - Easy Travel & Tours

(2015 - 2016)

• Operational administration, documentation and payment follow-up

Diploma - Business Management and Entrepreneurship - University of Derby (2024)

Level 7 Diploma - Strategic Management and Leadership - Qualifi UK (2021)