Experience

Weird Fish Clothing

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Buyer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Womenswear Assistant Buyer

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  Competitive research Date analyst Range building - working closely with design and merch Responsible for own categories- Outerwear, swimwear and bags Responsible for keeping the Critical path up to date • Responsible for product set up • Raising purchase orders• Organising and evaluating production submissions. Having the responsibility to give approvals of all bulk trims , packaging, labelling and bulk fabric to the supplier and amending the BOMs.• Having the ability to make commercial decisions if required so production isn’t delayed.• Maintaining the high standard of quality that Weird Fish is recognised for.• Maintaining great working relationships with Far East suppliers through daily communication. To ensure instructions are being followed and quality standards are met• Monitor production status for each style in relation to the critical path and be able to give this knowledge to anyone who asks. Show less

• Ladieswear Product Assistant

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for keeping the Critical path up to date • Responsible for product set up • Raising purchase orders• Organising and evaluating production submissions. Having the responsibility to give approvals of all bulk trims , packaging, labelling and bulk fabric to the supplier and amending the BOMs.• Having the ability to make commercial decisions if required so production isn’t delayed.• Maintaining the high standard of quality that Weird Fish is recognised for.• Maintaining great working relationships with Far East suppliers through daily communication. To ensure instructions are being followed and quality standards are met• Monitor production status for each style in relation to the critical path and be able to give this knowledge to anyone who asks.• Responsible for shipment sample approval and updating relevant systems.• Supporting wholesalers and Ecommerce department with product queries including complaints. Show less

• Ladieswear Technolgist

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Responsible for ladieswear workbook, specification, fit across woven, jersey, knitwear, and accessories.• Setting up and creating workbooks; overall page, specification tab, bill of material(BOM) and care labels & Swing ticket tab. Ensuring all information is correct.• Generating and updating blocks to be used a starting point for all new designs.• Creating size specifications for all new designs. • Measuring fit samples, pre-production samples and production samples• Organising and run proto fit sessions. Recording all notes that are discussed with the design and buying team. • Actioning all design, construction and fit comments and amend the size specification accordingly. • Annotating photos and creating diagram/CADS to help give clear and concise instructions• Ensuring there is a continuity on technologically, so it is clear to suppliers.• Fitting and approval of bulk fit and sealing samples, preparing graded size charts for production.• Organising and evaluating production submissions. Having the responsibility to give approvals of all trims , packaging, labelling and bulk fabric to the supplier and amending the BOMs.• Responsible for approving lab test and care labels ensuring all information is correct and legal- Updating workbooks with the relevant information.• Having the ability to make commercial decisions if required so production isn’t delayed.• Maintaining the high standard of quality that Weird Fish is recognised for.• Maintaining great working relationships with Far East suppliers through daily communication. To ensure instructions are being followed and quality standards are met• Monitor production status for each style in relation to the critical path and be able to give this knowledge to anyone who asks.• Responsible for shipment sample approval and updating relevant systems.• Supporting wholesalers and Ecommerce department with product queries including complaints. Show less