Experience

Spree.co.za

• South Africa
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Buyer

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  - Customer analysis, brand strategy and product. - Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future promotions. - Developing new approaches to target customer segments using analytic tools, site positioning and newsletters and marketing initiatives.- Working closely with the planners to track sales to budget and plan promotions accordingly analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends. - Regularly reviewing performance indicators, e.g. sales, costs and discount levels. - Managing plans for stock levels. - Reacting to changes in demand. - Reacting to changes in logistics. - Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract. - Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products. - Liaising with other departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed. - Writing reports and forecasting sales levels. - Presenting new ranges to senior retail managers.- Development of private label (in-house brand).- Product development (Designing, negotiating price & selecting suitable fabrics)- Fit & QC of inhouse brand.- Using dashboards and reports, the incumbent should be able to analyse and interpret data to improve business. - Managing product information on-site. Writing product details and information to optimize sales of the product.- On-site management of visual product presentation. Check quality and visual message of product and add extra visual information like style advice, extra colors or options and visual merchandising.

• Trainee Buyer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

• Acting Buyer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

• Buyers Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Ensure accurate product information and information related to product is captured • systematically.• Ensure purchase orders are accurate and done by agreed deadline.• Update full range build plans and inflow plans and ensure information are correct.• Build strong relationship with suppliers and communicate in an effective and efficient manner.• Managing the complete product order and manufacture cycle, delivery dates and go-live dates to smooth running of department. • Deliver presentations and projects by working through range builds and inflow plans, SWOT-documents and making sure that all samples are presentation ready in an organized fashion.• Ensure high quality admin is done daily and kept up to date on all product related activities and ensure all third party suppliers meets predetermined product deadlines.• Ensure all necessary documentation is produced to highest of standards for monthly and seasonal product reviews.• Working with marketing, content and digital design on all brand/product related marketing initiatives on a regular basis to ensure allocated monthly target are met.• Assist in managing the full product lifecycle of the Spree in-house clothing label which includes designing product, fabric & print selection, managing third party manufacturers and Quality Control.



Caltex & Fresh stop Service Station

• Retail Administrator

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Manage the full financial oversight of the business to ensure profit margins are met consistently. • Implement new stock take systems to ensure smooth running of business and allowing duties to be completed in a timely fashion. • Manage the financial journal of the business.• Sourcing of new more cost effective product suppliers.• Ensuring weekly wage calculations are done and paid on predetermined date to staff. • Manage the full financial oversight of the business to ensure profit margins are met consistently. • Implement new stock take systems to ensure smooth running of business and allowing duties to be completed in a timely fashion. • Manage the financial journal of the business.• Sourcing of new more cost effective product suppliers.• Ensuring weekly wage calculations are done and paid on predetermined date to staff.



Emirates

• United Arab Emirates
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stewardess

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  • Assisting all traveling passengers with basic necessities and ensure safety protocols are followed at all times. • Compiling of detailed flight reports to managing authorities, ensuring consistent quality and improvements are made to allow maximum passenger satisfaction. • Assisting all traveling passengers with basic necessities and ensure safety protocols are followed at all times. • Compiling of detailed flight reports to managing authorities, ensuring consistent quality and improvements are made to allow maximum passenger satisfaction.



Fahrenheit Clothing (pty) limited

• Junior Fashion Designer

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Responsible for in-depth trend forecasting reports and storyboards to showcase latest fashion movement and fabrics to portfolio of clients. • Developing specialist print and embroidery designs for client product lines. • Custom create CAD drawings for pattern making purposes as briefed by clients. • Compile thorough Tech-packs to ensure successful product development.• Take in-depth fitting notes & action changes that need to be made to fit garments• Manage internal sample process to ensure fitting deadlines are met in timely fashion to showcase product to client for evaluation