Experience

Belkin

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Demand Planner

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Wacoal Europe

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Wholesale Inventory Merchandiser

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  Oversee the management of wholesale stock, supporting retail and wholesale business globally.Working on business growth plans and developing new tools to optimise stock levels and maintain delivery performance.Managing the wholesale merchandising team supporting with training and development.Forecasting with sales and retail teams and working in close alignment with the operations team to efficiently deliver targets.Roles and responsibilities include,• Train, coach and motivate others • Multi site stock management • Develop and maintain KPIs• Production planning, including forecast sales trends and capacity• Drive and develop new ways of working with the wider business teams

• US Demand Planner

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for seasonal, lingerie and swimwear forecasting and delivering continuity brands against forecasts.Maintaining and updating forecast models (Microsoft Excel).Build and maintain operational relationships with overseas suppliers, factories and distribution centres.Strong KPI focus, delivering and exceeding against company targets.Review and acting upon statistical forecasts, handling large volumes of data.Coach and guide members of the team with day to day operational queries and upskilling where required.Liase with IT to explain and support with system fixes / enhancements.



George at Asda

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

• Multichannel Supply Co-Ordinator

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  • May 2013 - June 2015. Multi channel supply manager.• Maintain availability for circa 3000 online SKUs• Ensure new ranges are available for in-store launch by working closely with merchandising teams• Working with international merchandising teams to fulfil overseas orders.• Maintain correct ring fence volumes within depots to ensure online availability.• Liaise with warehouse teams to resolve any stock holding issues (Excess stock, slow moving lines, items incorrectly systemically set up).• Manage and develop the multichannel supply team (Role development, managing holidays / sickness, colleague development and succession planning).• Working with project teams, communicating up to and including company directors.

• Imports and Inbound planning analyst.

  • May 2007 - May 2013

  • Working with import teams and overseas supply teams to ensure stock leaves origin and arrives into the United Kingdom on time.• Reviewing costs to ensure lowest cost routes are used (Air, sea or road freight)• Work with merchandising teams to ensure stock arrives into distribution centres on time to meet product launches in store.



Town and Country Veterinary Centre

• Market Harborough

• Veterinary Nurse

  • Jul 2002 - Apr 2007

  • Preparing and carrying out nursing care plans • Holding and keeping animals calm during treatments • Administrating injections and drugs • Taking blood, urine and other samples from animals and carrying out laboratory work as and when required. • Preparing animals for operations and supporting the vets as required. • Carrying out minor procedures. • Holding consultations with clients. • On call supporting with out of hours emergencies. • Covering for the head nurse during holiday and absence periods. Creating staff rotas and training plans.