Experience

Internet Fusion Group

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Sharing input on buying decisions • Reviewing previous seasons selection and trade • Communicating with brands on current trading, possible opportunities and losses through the season. • Support the buyers with the commercials for key brands, ensuring that information on gross margin, trade discounts, markdown support, marketing support and clearance deals is up to date and communicated to stakeholders accurately • Sharing input on buying decisions • Reviewing previous seasons selection and trade • Communicating with brands on current trading, possible opportunities and losses through the season. • Support the buyers with the commercials for key brands, ensuring that information on gross margin, trade discounts, markdown support, marketing support and clearance deals is up to date and communicated to stakeholders accurately



Harrods

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyers Clerk

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  Womenswear Lingerie and Swimwear • Reviewing previous weeks sales and highlighting worst and bestsellers to the team and actions (e.g. stock swap proposals and upcoming deliveries) • Building relationships with suppliers and ensuring to process purchase orders and rapid flow through of stock from the vendor to shop floor ensuring all PO's are confirmed ahead of the new season • Supporting the Buyer before market and buying appointments with relevant sales/buys and agendas. • Informing Buyer of upcoming trends and researching new brands Show less



Ted Baker

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Allocator

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Menswear and Womenswear • Allocating and managing stock levels throughout the week • Communication with Licensee Partners and the Warehouse & Shipping Teams • Liaising with Buying and Production regarding various issues such as delivery dates and style delays • Actioning any price or product code changes on AX Menswear and Womenswear • Allocating and managing stock levels throughout the week • Communication with Licensee Partners and the Warehouse & Shipping Teams • Liaising with Buying and Production regarding various issues such as delivery dates and style delays • Actioning any price or product code changes on AX



Fenwick

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buying and Merchandising Admin Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Menswear• Assisting Buyers and Merchandisers in achieving sales, margin and stock targets on a seasonal basis• Providing Merchandiser and Buyer with essential information regarding orders, deliveries and liaising with stock movements to ensure smooth flow of stock• Achieving and exceeding planned sales in all section of responsibility• Manage stock planning ahead and reacting to analytical information • One to One Training with Head of Buying for Menswear, analyzing yearly/monthly figures to create and provide reports to Menswear Director Show less

• Merchandising Admin Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Menswear • Maintaining up to date price lists and price changes and the department product data base (RMS)• Reacting to PARR levels and placing orders as instructed by Merchandiser/Buyer• Orders to Suppliers and Supplier Returns of damaged items and non sold items• Production of sales and stock commitment and reports to ensure the fulfilment of sales, profit and targets• One to One Training with Head of Merchandising for Menswear in Analysing sales figures, WSSI’s, Creating weekly reports to provide to the rest of Merchandising and Buying Team and Excel Training Show less

• Sales Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Menswear

• Merchandising Admin Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Womenswear• Maintaining price changes to prepare for sales• Creating and Inputting SKU’s for new products • Placing Orders as instructed by Buyer for current and new seasonal stock