Катерина

KATERYNA BUHLOVA
Kyiv, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven Category Manager with 10+ years of experience in fashion retail and partner brand management. Proven track record of driving significant business growth, including a 110% increase in category margin and a 64% rise in turnover over a five-year period. Expert in developing commercial strategies, optimizing stock, managing procurement cycles, and negotiating with international B2B partners to scale brands to mono-brand store level. Strong capability in leading cross-functional collaboration across SCM, Finance, and Marketing to deliver seamless omnichannel operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Commercial & Category Manager (Apparel / Wholesale & Retail)
INTERTOP UKRAINE LLC, Kyiv | 2019 – Present
• Key Achievements & Responsibilities:
◦ Financial Performance: Drove a 64% increase in turnover and a 110% growth in margin profit from 2021 to 2026 by optimizing assortment and pricing strategies.
◦ Strategic Brand Development: Spearheaded the growth of a key partner brand, developing a successful business case for the launch of its first mono-brand store in Ukraine.
◦ Supplier & Stakeholder Management: Secured stable, long-term partnerships with key international suppliers, ensuring supply chain continuity and exclusive commercial terms.
Store Manager / Deputy Store Manager
MTI (Plato Retail Chain), Kyiv | 2011 – 2016
• Managed all store operations, consistently meeting KPIs, and led a team of up to 15 employees through recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Successfully managed the full cycle of three new store openings and one store closure, handling all organizational and administrative responsibilities.

EDUCATION
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
• Master of Arts in Psychology (2013)
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with Honors (2011)

SKILLS
• Professional: Category Management, Procurement, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, SCM Coordination , Inventory Management, Brand Development.
• Technical: SAP, SAP CAR, Qlik Sense, MS Excel (Advanced, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (B1/B2).