Sophy Sollars
Senior Vice President- Uk Business Development @Impulse International Pvt. Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President- Uk Business Development @Impulse International Pvt. Ltd
Leicestershire, GB
I lead the UK business for a multi million global apparel sourcing group, overseeing commercial performance, supply chain strategy and cross-functional execution across India and Bangladesh manufacturing bases.Operating at the intersection of retailer expectation and supplier delivery, I am responsible for shaping sourcing strategy, driving margin optimisation and building resilient, scalable vendor partnerships across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, accessories and home.
EDUCATION
Loughborough University
Retail Management & Marketing, Business Studies
ABOUT SOPHY SOLLARS
I’m a global sourcing and commercial leader with over 15 years’ experience operating across both retailer and supplier environments within the UK and European apparel markets.Having built my foundation in buying roles at Next and M&S, I understand first-hand the commercial, margin and operational pressures retailers face. I now lead UK & European operations for a £50m global sourcing business, overseeing supply strategy, commercial performance and cross-functional alignment across design, development and manufacturing teams.My focus is on building resilient, scalable sourcing models that protect margin, mitigate risk and drive long-term supplier partnerships. I have delivered double-digit growth through structured vendor optimisation, country strategy refinement and analytically led cost engineering — balancing agility with governance.I bring a rare dual perspective: retailer expectation combined with supplier execution. This allows me to translate commercial ambition into operational reality — aligning sourcing decisions with product strategy, speed-to-market requirements and compliance standards.Core expertise includes:• Global sourcing strategy and country diversification• Margin improvement through cost engineering and vendor rationalisation• Cross-functional leadership across Buying, Design, Technical and Commercial teams• Risk mitigation and supply chain resilience planning• Supplier transformation and long-term partnership development• Budget ownership and P&L accountabilityI am passionate about developing future leaders and building sourcing functions that are not only commercially strong but structurally robust and future-fit.
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