Experience

Brown Thomas Arnotts

• Ireland
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Buying and Merchandising Assistant

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2023



Dunnes Stores

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Textiles Buying Administrator

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022



Henderson Group

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Replenishment Buyer

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  Accountabilities • Ensuring a continuous supply of the correct products • Ordering, planning, and managing stock • Inventory of assigned products and suppliers to provide agreed service levels to internal and external customers. • Liaise with suppliers on stock matters and expedite new and existing products into the business. • Stock replenishment and inventory control on an agreed range of company products with specific metric accountability • Review, analyse and forecast stock requirements • Control the movement of stock levels to prevent overstocks whilst improving service levels • Coordinate with company suppliers and internal departments to achieve team and company goals • Work on inbound order issues, returns, supplier recalls and loads prioritization with warehouse operations. • Run and distribute vital reports regarding lost sales, low stocks and sale analysis to predict forecasting Show less



David Jones

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying Assistant- Liquor and Beverages

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Accountabilities • Work with team to develop products, spot gaps in the range and identify opportunities in the market. • Communicate with suppliers and stores to organise stock transfers and product allocation. • Meet with vendors to review products, discuss pricing and trial new products. • Ensure quick resolutions to delivery problems and ensure orders are fulfilled on time. • Set up, forecast and evaluate promotions, adhering to tight deadlines. • Monitor stock levels and place orders for multiple stores across Australia. • Run reports and use this to present and analyse data such as sales, stock on hand, stock on order etc. Key Skills • Proficient use of company programmes such as RMS, RDM, ASR, JORS, VBS, TOM and TM1. • Outstanding organisation, time management and attention to detail skills. • Ability to use own initiative and self-motivating attitude used to manage work load, complete tasks and solve problems. • Strong communication skills verbally and via email to suppliers both in Australia and in neighbouring countries. Show less



David Jones

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying Assistant- Food

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Accountabilities • Played a key administrative support. • Collaborate with the Buyer to support the ownership of the Fresh Food category, focusing on delivering an exceptional customer experience • Act as a systems expert, and take responsibility for Product, Vendor & Price File Maintenance • Manage key activities in the weekly process, such as 1. Updates to Range 2. Cost Prices 3. Retail Prices 4. Planograms 5. Store POS Skins 6. Supplier reports • Exhibit strong structured ways of working and excellent attention to detail • Run reports, analyse commercial performance and identify trends, while making recommendations to Buyers as appropriate • Set up, Forecast and Evaluate our Promotions • Proactively recognise issues impacting the Customer Offer in store and conduct root cause analysis to identify solutions • Embrace problem solving in an ambiguous environment – demonstrating strong tenacity required to effect change • Understand the drivers of a Food business and prioritise workload as appropriate • Work across internal and external stakeholders – Stores, Suppliers, Visual Merchandising, Finance, Accounts Payable Show less



Flair Rugs

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buying Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  Accountabilities • Responsible for development and analysis of a £30 million business. • Administrative support to the buying team - including spreadsheet/report creation and manipulation, managing and updating filing systems, and other office duties as required. • Liaising with suppliers (Europe, China, India) on a regular basis via Skype, telephone and email. • Liaising with other departments – Technical, Warehouse, Marketing, Accounts and Stocks. • Assisting in range building and product development from origination of idea through to delivery. • Manage a critical path to ensure that each key date in the supply process is met by each department, and chair progress meetings. • Strong understanding of factory processes and vendor lead times. • Investigates delivery delays and suggests actions and solutions. • Complete monthly comp shops and present back findings and suggestions to Directors and key customers. • Effectively manage own workload and proactive as a team player within the department. Key Skills • Experience of working with and liaising with factories (Far East, India, Europe) • Critical path management (managing multiple projects at any one time.) • Exceptional organisational skills. • Work exceptionally well under pressure and be resilient and flexible to the expectations of a fast-moving department. • Strong communication skills. • Excellent judgement, decision making, influencing and negotiation skills • Happy to help attitude. Show less



TeamKit

• Ballymena

• Embroidery Machinist

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2017

  Accountabilities • In-store product placement • Manage and plan store layout • Window dressing • Embroider a range of textiles including clothing, bags, textiles for interiors for both individuals and group orders • Communicate with suppliers to ensure the prompt delivery of large orders • Interact with customers and process sales Skills • Multi-tasking between embroidery machine work and dealing with customers and operating the till • Great customer service skills both in-store and answering incoming calls • High level of experience using a Toyota multi-needle embroidery machine • Ability to remain calm in high pressure situations • Confidently interact with challenging customers and solve problems • Efficient and accurate money management skills Show less



United Colours of Benetton/ Harrison Fashion

• Belfast, United Kingdom

• Fashion Intern/ Visual Merchandiser

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Accountabilities • Responsible for bi weekly visual merchandising projects, including window dressing and store layout in order to engage customers and increase sales. • Communication with suppliers daily to ensure shipments and deadlines are met. • Develop creative content for company blog, website and all social media platforms to boost online sales and advertise products to the business’s target market. • Conduct sales analysis weekly to identify weaker products and develop a marketing plan to boost sales. • Administrative support for the head office employees – including updating filing systems, approving invoices and other office duties as required. Key Skills • Confident in communicating with customers. • Strong creative skills. • Outstanding organisational and time management skills. • Valuable leadership skills. • Advanced Photoshop skills. Show less