Experience

Supertouch

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  • Responsible for managing the entire supply chain, from product sourcing and supplier negotiations through to shipment.• Supplier sourcing, devising contracts for the supplies including quality control accuracy and flexibility.• Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs.• Relaying the product/merchandise plan to the buyer who, in turn, makes a decision on what products, styles, colours etc. to purchase and from which suppliers and at what price.• Coordinating Supplier to ensure the merchandise its specification and delivery times are met.• Monitoring stock movement, highlight slow movers, promotions or clear out etc.• Keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximise business efficiency• Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data.



J Sainsbury's plc, Store Support Centre

• Merchandiser

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  • To allocate and replenish stocks to store, provide good availability by ensuring the right stock in the right place at the right time.• Raising contracts for new orders with guidance from the buyer manager.• Responsible for maintaining accurate records of commitment and orders to provide stock intake and output forecasts.• Planning and delivering product ranges and agreed stock parameters to Sainsbury’s stores (including its online store) in order to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets in a multi channel retail operation.• Analysing store sales and stock levels to maximise sales.• Building stock levels effectively for new stores and allocate according to a launch date.• To be the main point of contact for store help desk. Assisting with customer queries &store stock requirements.• Building working relationships with suppliers and store colleagues for retail support requirements.



IKEA Regional Supply Team,Distribution Service Asia Pacific

• Supply Chain Specialist

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2011

  • Working closely with all Supply Chain partners and Retail Logistic teams to secure product availability for customers.• Effectively controlling stock levels through supplier agreements and internal forecasting reviews.• Demanding planning and forecasting to ensure accuracy of information for suppliers and internal budgeting processes.• Providing administrative support to Commercial, Sourcing, Logistic and Warehouse groups. • Working closely with all Supply Chain partners and Retail Logistic teams to secure product availability for customers.• Effectively controlling stock levels through supplier agreements and internal forecasting reviews.• Demanding planning and forecasting to ensure accuracy of information for suppliers and internal budgeting processes.• Providing administrative support to Commercial, Sourcing, Logistic and Warehouse groups.



Ikea Home Furnishing Company, Shanghai, China

• sales manager

  • Aug 2000 - Feb 2007

  • Leading a team and working with all other departments in the store to develop sales.• Monitoring competitors.• Ensuring efficient logistics.• Reviewing and analysing sales goals and actual sales.• Using the CSI and Market capital research.• Experience in sales management, including ordering and displaying merchandise, space allocation, analysing sales turnover and competitors’ pricing, advising the service office about production issues.• Supervising, developing and motivating team members.



Carrefour Limited Company, Shanghai, China

• Sales manager

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

  • Maximizing sales in the department; consistently achieving monthly sales plan.• Implementing promotions to generate additional sale.• Hiring/training freelance models to promote the company. • Maximizing sales in the department; consistently achieving monthly sales plan.• Implementing promotions to generate additional sale.• Hiring/training freelance models to promote the company.