Experience

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  Lux Group

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Studio Coordinator/ Freelance Stylist -The Home, The Gourmet, Brands Exclusive

    • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Sydney, Australia

    • Work with studio photographers, design and style for online sale platform within deadline.• Liaise with category buyers on products and campaign brief. • Create, source and manage photo shoot props. • Receive and organise incoming/outgoing of samples for photoshoots.• Work closely with photographers and graphics team to ensure final visuals are aligned with brief and company guideline.

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  Shiseido

  • Visual Merchandiser

    • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

    •Project Managing for new store openings and counter renovations. This includes counter design, budgeting, material order and deliveries to shop fitter, design and cost submission to David Jones and Myer, duratran/ POS visual orders, oversees implementation and post installation work then final merchandising stock out. •Oversees 175 stores nationally including David Jones, Myer, Terry White Group, National Pharmacy, Generic / Asian Pharmacies merchandising display, counter maintenance and promotional/ visual setups.•Create National VM Guidelines to communicate seasonal promotion and launch setups for National Sales Managers.•Liaise with external suppliers and department store managers for seasonal status setups- including design, cost approval, logistics, and communicate merchandising directions for final setup. •Work in line with global merchandising guideline to locally produce counter tools and visuals.•Counter collateral sourcing, purchase, allocation, and maintenance. •Forecasting and purchasing of tester and counter replacement parts.•Monthly tester allocations and stock control. •Work closely with senior Sales and Marketing Managers to develop seasonal marketing strategies, and VM guidelines/ communications for stores.•Manage capital expenditure to ensure VM expenses are cost efficient and within budget.

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  The Nuance Group

  • Assistant Merchandise Planner (Perfume & Cosmetics)

    • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

    •Maintain item records, PO creation and manage external and internal queries regarding POs and SOs. •Provide support to senior planners regarding PO status, weekly reports (i.e. outstanding PO report, PO confirmation and PO tracking report through business object) •Order creation and delivery follow up with suppliers from initial order placement to stock receipt. •Liaise with suppliers on delivery windows for monthly new line orders, weekly replenishment orders, additional promotional orders and deferred/ backorders.•Confirm and track local and international shipments to both Australia and overseas warehouse, update delivery dates, back order tracking/ confirmation, and assist senior planner to flag PO delays or relevant issues. •Maintain inbound schedule for local suppliers.•Sku management (including price changes, maintain and update authorizations, ticketing, item information and status changes)•Allocation of stock to stores and stock transfers•Liaison with warehouse and stores on delivery and stock processing•Report and supplier follow ups on short shipments•Invoice checking, and confirmation regarding missed invoiced items/ quantities

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  David Jones

  • Childrens Wear Order Clerk

    • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

    •Perform weekly concept, 000, brand analysis and sell through reports.•Order placement•Attend and contribute to seasonal range reviews•Delivery and sales performance tracking•Ensure appropriate opening of delivery windows•Maintain buying plans and all relevant data and processes•Organise sample returns •Price maintenance for clearance and promotional events•Provide support to senior buyer in maintaining supplier relations to ensure on time delivery and target margins are achieved•Perform market and competitor research•Perform store visual merchandising checkups

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  Gucci Group

  • Store Visual Merchandiser/ Store Supervisor

    • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

    • In charge of store visual merchandising which includes implementing company VM standard to store displays, and stock allocation.• Formulate and apply V.M strategies to new season display setup to stimulate sales• Report to VM manager on new season display in store, and all VM amendments performed• Communicates with buying/ merchandising team to ensure top on hand/ best seller are displayed • Perform seasonal window display and promotional display• Provide training to store team. • Open and close store on alternate days• Records daily reconciliation summary on daily sales, Unit control update, customer/ sales performance update• Perform store to store transfer consolidation manifest• Perform variance report• Cash handling which includes handling of cash float in till, daily banking, performs morning and end of day POS procedures, processing computer and Eftpos terminal transactions.• Communicate with stores and customers through lotus note • Provide extensive customer service on product and services. This includes handling of customer repairs and complaints.