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15 years of experience, versatile and dedicated Senior Buyer, Sourcing Manager and Product Developer. holding positions of key responsibility and budgetary control within a company. Broad experience across product management, people management, and product development. Strengths include analysis buying patterns, and product review performance, strong knowledge of manufacturing, range building, brand and vendor negotiations. Known for establishing and meeting realistic, clear goals.
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United Kingdom
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English
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My experience
2018 - ?
freelance
Freelance
Brands Consultancy.
Buying - Sourcing - Product Development
• Brands Consultancy - handling buys, sourcing/manufacturing, product development and managing new business opportunities for brands on online platforms and marketplaces.
• Assisting in the business to accommodate projects of all sizes to reach their goals, from developing ranges, managing the product life cycle from beginning to end, sourcing and negotiating with vendors.
• identifying new areas of opportunities for brands as well as other avenues for sales, like marketplaces.
• Helping brands become more profitable and putting policies or structure to the brands to allow the brand to maximise on their development and growth.
• Involved with start-up of new brand with an online presence, as well launching into stores - so engaging with all aspects of the business
• Preparing strategies and forecast and projecting analytical information which is readily available for stakeholders, sourcing and preparing own brand buys / selecting branded brands / preparing line sheets for new business opportunities.
• Consulting for fashion brands, accessories brands, home and lifestyle, and beauty brands.
• Brands Consultancy - handling buys, sourcing/manufacturing, product development and managing new business opportunities for brands on online platforms and marketplaces.
• Assisting in the business to accommodate projects of all sizes to reach their goals, from developing ranges, managing the product life cycle from beginning to end, sourcing and negotiating with vendors.
• identifying new areas of opportunities for brands as well as other avenues for sales, like marketplaces.
• Helping brands become more profitable and putting policies or structure to the brands to allow the brand to maximise on their development and growth.
• Involved with start-up of new brand with an online presence, as well launching into stores - so engaging with all aspects of the business
• Preparing strategies and forecast and projecting analytical information which is readily available for stakeholders, sourcing and preparing own brand buys / selecting branded brands / preparing line sheets for new business opportunities.
• Consulting for fashion brands, accessories brands, home and lifestyle, and beauty brands.
Product development, Fashion, Consulting, Sales, Sourcing, Growth, Development, Accessories, Forecast, Online, UP
2016 - 2018
job
Senior Buyer
Branded & Non Branded.
Accessories, Footwear, Beauty & Stationary
Nobodyschild.com
The Nobody's Child brand, was a start-up company when I joined. I was brought on to launch and buy the area of Accessories, Footwear, Gifting and Beauty;
• Analysing Consumer buying patterns and dictating future trends.
• Responsible for developing and implementing the buying of a range of Accessories, Footwear & Beauty
• Sourcing both own buy and "bought-in" from Far East suppliers and some European suppliers.
• Driving growth through maximisation of extending the ranges, price points,
• Total management of the Accessories department and preparing OTB, budget forecasts for top management approval.
• Driving performance against sales and margin targets.
• Planning critical path for each product area and in line with other departments
• Implementing a commercial range in line with the strategic direction of this growing department.
• trading bestsellers, identifying gaps, and new product opportunities and frequently reviewing range to maximise sales.
• Experience in managing a team to provide support in areas such as trade meetings, product development, margin, delivery and approval of production.
• Drive sales and profit through Bought & Concessions brands, contract negotiations, planning, trading and leadership, of Introducing and securing brands for NC online - Superga, Gypsy Shrine, Steve Madden Girl, Pixi Beauty, and Silkfred. Trading these brands to ensure key profit divers, trends and key items are maximised.
• Drive strategies and action for delivering the brands into NC, as well as sales, margin and profit plans
• Ensuring product offered across the brands reflects both brand and NC customer, while being commercial for NC but is a positive reaction to trends.
• Analysing and writing reports including forecasting sales levels, which requires an analytical mind.
• Building and maintaining close relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiating commercial contract arrangements with local & international suppliers.
Total Sales
Nobodyschild.com
The Nobody's Child brand, was a start-up company when I joined. I was brought on to launch and buy the area of Accessories, Footwear, Gifting and Beauty;
• Analysing Consumer buying patterns and dictating future trends.
• Responsible for developing and implementing the buying of a range of Accessories, Footwear & Beauty
• Sourcing both own buy and "bought-in" from Far East suppliers and some European suppliers.
• Driving growth through maximisation of extending the ranges, price points,
• Total management of the Accessories department and preparing OTB, budget forecasts for top management approval.
• Driving performance against sales and margin targets.
• Planning critical path for each product area and in line with other departments
• Implementing a commercial range in line with the strategic direction of this growing department.
• trading bestsellers, identifying gaps, and new product opportunities and frequently reviewing range to maximise sales.
• Experience in managing a team to provide support in areas such as trade meetings, product development, margin, delivery and approval of production.
• Drive sales and profit through Bought & Concessions brands, contract negotiations, planning, trading and leadership, of Introducing and securing brands for NC online - Superga, Gypsy Shrine, Steve Madden Girl, Pixi Beauty, and Silkfred. Trading these brands to ensure key profit divers, trends and key items are maximised.
• Drive strategies and action for delivering the brands into NC, as well as sales, margin and profit plans
• Ensuring product offered across the brands reflects both brand and NC customer, while being commercial for NC but is a positive reaction to trends.
• Analysing and writing reports including forecasting sales levels, which requires an analytical mind.
• Building and maintaining close relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiating commercial contract arrangements with local & international suppliers.
Total Sales
Support, UP, Online, Production, Direction, Patterns, Accessories, International, Development, Growth, Writing, Sourcing, Sales, Leadership, Management, Forecasting, Budget, SoMe, Product development
My education
Kent Institute of Art and Design
Bachelors, N/a
Bachelors, N/a
Croydon College
Certification, N/a
Certification, N/a
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