Gary Rowe

• Responsible for managing entire operation of both the manufacturing and assembly of Bouncepad’s product range
• Responsible for managing supplier relationships with current and new suppliers, ordering stock and following up on all ongoing orders for stock. Managing the tight deliveries of parts to meet the ‘Just in Time’ ordering procedure.
• Designed and implemented all existing processes in the assembly of Bouncepad products
• Co-ordinated staff schedules in relation to the current production schedule and sale forecasts.
• Management of accounting procedures for all purchase invoices for Bouncepad (Spotspot Ltd).
• Consulted with sales teams for planning of potential orders, special request by customers and solving potential problems, with regards to production planning and logistics.

• Assisted in completing projects from Research and Development schedule. Responsibilities included concept design and development, prototyping, and consultation with manufacturers.
• Managed bespoke projects, including initial research, design and development, prototyping with manufacturer, and taking project to full manufacture. Managed integration of project into production schedule and training any specialist processes needed for a smooth and efficient production process.
• Responsible for technical knowledge of peripheral solutions, cabling, video and audio.
• Consulted with sales team about new product launches; introducing them to the team, explaining their functionality and materials, so the sales team can communicate and sell the product effectively.
• Managed supplier sourcing for new products and product improvements.

• Assisted Corinna Warm as co-designer for both the Warm collection for 2011, and as part of the consultancy side to the business, working with names such as Heals, Innermost and Moooi.
• Role included market research, concept design, product development and consulting with manufacturers.
• Sourced a range of new manufacturers for the business covering a range of different processes. Consulted with said manufacturers for both existing collection and 2011 collection.
• Designed two products in the Warm 2011 collection, taking them from initial ideas to manufactured products, ready for the mass market. Presented products at the Salone Satellite in Milan and are now being sold directly to customers.
• Worked with a broad range of materials including ceramics, birch, oak, aluminium, brass and leather.