Experience

Chelsea Peers
• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Junior Buyer

  • Dec 2022 - Present


MR PORTER

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Assistant buyer for MR. P Own brand Assistant buyer for MR. P Own brand



ASOS.com

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2022

• Senior Buying Admin Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - 2019

  • Buying and managing the long and short wool overcoat category on menswear outerwear department • Supporting the Buyer in sourcing and delivering products in order to build a balanced range in line with ASOS customer and ASOS values. Ensuring this is in line with the critical path. • Aiding the buyer to trade effectively. Analysing sales on a weekly basis and reporting back to the team. • Negotiating prices to hit margin targets and develop key relationships with suppliers to work towards best price for both parties. • Overseeing the development of a BA and managing their workload on a daily basis. Including the critical path. • Attending all fit sessions to oversee the fit and sealing of products with garment tech • Working closely with the Merchandising teams to build the range, analyse figures and react to sales• Working closely with the design team to ensure on trend and first to market product for the ASOS customer • Helped to improve sustainability of department with team Show less



Crew Clothing Company

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Buying Admin Assistant (Menswear)

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Updating and managing the critical path weekly to ensure all information is up to date and both phasing and deliveries are correct. • Chasing in all relevant approvals from suppliers, carrying out approvals with the Assistant Buyer and then updating these on the critical path • Running weekly CP sessions with the buyer and assistant buyer • Assisting in fit sessions, providing administrative support. • Raising all products and PO orders on AX and amending orders when required. • Reporting exceptions to buyer on a weekly basis. • Manage and coordinate the samples as per required. Including, ensuring the timely delivery of SMS samples • Compiling information for features and benefits for the catalogue and proof read the catalogue before going to press. • Carrying out regular competitive shops to develop and understand the current market palace. • Updating and filing all product data. • Assisting in general administration, such as managing phone calls, post courier and parcel collection. Show less



John Lewis

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation

• Buying admin assistant internship

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  •Worked closely with the range plan and critical path •Approved lap dips for suppliers •Attended weekly trade meetings, picking out best and worst performers from the line detail •Carried out competitive shops to develop and maintain knowledge of the current market. •Regularly attended fit sessions and supplier meetings. •Worked closely with the range plan and critical path •Approved lap dips for suppliers •Attended weekly trade meetings, picking out best and worst performers from the line detail •Carried out competitive shops to develop and maintain knowledge of the current market. •Regularly attended fit sessions and supplier meetings.



@Work Hubs

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Marketing Internship

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  •Promoted the business through social media, and cultivated relationships with new clients. •Broadened and managed their current social media tools e.g. Facebook, twitter, Instagram •Aided and planned the co-ordination of networking events; by telephone and emails. •General administrative duties including updating client database, answering phones, setting up meetings. •Promoted the business through social media, and cultivated relationships with new clients. •Broadened and managed their current social media tools e.g. Facebook, twitter, Instagram •Aided and planned the co-ordination of networking events; by telephone and emails. •General administrative duties including updating client database, answering phones, setting up meetings.



NSPCC

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Events Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  •Office administrative support to the Special Events Team during their busy New Year period. •Assisted with the creation of event materials, creating templates for the fundraisers to use at future events •Researched venues in London for a high value fundraising dinner in order to develop the growth of the NSPCC Carols by Candlelight event •Assisted with the developing a proposal for the introduction of a golf day to the Special Event programme •Office administrative support to the Special Events Team during their busy New Year period. •Assisted with the creation of event materials, creating templates for the fundraisers to use at future events •Researched venues in London for a high value fundraising dinner in order to develop the growth of the NSPCC Carols by Candlelight event •Assisted with the developing a proposal for the introduction of a golf day to the Special Event programme