Experience

Timepieces International

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Signet Jewelers

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2018

  Key Achievements• Responsible for buying the Outlet selection including, Diamonds, Gold & Watches achieving sales of £17.5M over 17 stores. • Opening 6 New Ernest Jones Stores and 5 New H.Samuel stores.• Creating the company strategy for Outlet’s to grow market share & increase sales• Stock negotiating regarding company terms, costs and consignment to reduce company stock risk on all Outlet lines. Responsibilities • Working cross functionally within merchandising and marketing to deliver the companies long term strategy.• Sourcing product at key price points in line with product launches• Increasing target margin through innovative resourcing, reworking and renegotiating product• Negotiating product exclusivity, costs and delivery schedules with suppliers• Key leadership skills through progression of Assistant Buyer & Admins within the team• Adhering to stock target and negotiating with suppliers stock return to achieve end of year targets• Keeping in touch with the competition and the market, analysing buying patterns• Maintaining excellent relationships with existing suppliers and establishing new ones. • Analysing weekly sales data, reacting to change and identifying key trends

• Assistant Buyer

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2015

  Key Achievements• Responsible for buying Children’s Jewellery, newness sales of +37% v LY & + 31% v Plan.• Sourcing and developing new products for the core range including new brands & collections. Focus on promotions for key trading periods, including Christmas. Responsibilities• Negotiating costs to hit department target margins and assuring suppliers adhere to timelines• Ensuring the successful implementation of product launches in line with the company’s critical path• Monitoring fashion trends and translating them into product suitable for the company’s clientele• Overseeing the development and progression of Buyers, Administrators and other junior team members• Developing packaging and in-store marketing material with suppliers for new collections and key products.• Analysing & reviewing current trends

• Buyer's Administrator - H. Samuel - Gold Bracelets, Bangles & Necklaces

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

  Responsibilities • Liaising with suppliers to ensure punctual product delivery and accurate specification sheets and marketing material• Overseeing sample library• Managing Buyers’ diary• Conducting comparative shop survey; reporting resultant analysis to Buyers and Buying Controller



Boots Retail USA, Inc.

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health & Beauty Consultant

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2015

  • Motivating and leading small team to ensure exceptional customer service and achieve sales targets • Staff training • Keeping the team up-to-date with product knowledge Key features & benefits. • Analysis weekly sales and creating target for the following weeks. • Competitor product awareness, reviewing competitor’s new products and gaps in the market. • Motivating and leading small team to ensure exceptional customer service and achieve sales targets • Staff training • Keeping the team up-to-date with product knowledge Key features & benefits. • Analysis weekly sales and creating target for the following weeks. • Competitor product awareness, reviewing competitor’s new products and gaps in the market.