Experience

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  SLG Brands

  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

  • Supply Chain Co-ordinator

    • Jun 2014 - Present
    • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

    o To co-ordinate all import and cross trade shipments from goods ready to destination port in accordance with Incoterms 2020.o Tariff code classification.o Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers.o Calculating the size of shipments, consolidating LCL’s and obtaining quotes.o Freight forwarder liaison and negotiation.o Determining the most cost effective mode to ship goods subject to budget and customer demand. o Preparation & handling of all shipping documentation.o Tracking shipments to ensure dates do not slip.o Maintaining the imports database.o Running KPI reports.o Communication of accurate goods ready dates, transit times and customs clearance and inland delivery lead times for all live orders.o Ongoing review and performance management of freight forwarders.o Liaise with the warehouse managers and third party warehouse to establish appropriate delivery dates/ times subject to staffing levels and dispatch deadlines.

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  Superdry

  • Cheltenham

  • Production Merchandiser

    • Jul 2013 - May 2014
    • Cheltenham

    o To manage the critical path activity on a daily basis to ensure ex-factory deadlines are met.o Reviewing stock levels and placing purchase orders.o Approving invoices and packing lists and determining freight modes dictated by customer type. Implement discounts for heavily delayed goods. o Liaise with freight forwarder to establish planned vessels and cut off’s, ensuring suppliers make bookings within a timely manner. o Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers in regard to new orders, negotiating discounts, obtaining delivery dates and surcharges.o Ensure all documents are reviewed and checked thoroughly.o Liaise with key accounts, wholesale and retail departments to collate new season buy information to place bulk orders. o Support the management of a production administrator and delegate appropriate work.o Analyse progress reports and liaise with the Garment Tech team and suppliers to resolve delivery and quality issues.o Run weekly reports/ pivots and communicate delays to the rest of the business.

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  Parlane International Ltd

  • Bourton-on-the-Water

  • Merchandiser & Stock Controller

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Bourton-on-the-Water

    o Proactively analysing and reviewing stock levels.o Preparing re-orders up to agreed levels in order to meet budgetary requirements taking into account minimum order values, volumes, port of departure.o Process orders on in house computer system, sending PO’s to suppliers and ensuring prompt receipt of order confirmations with agreed ship date.o Liaising with suppliers to agree prices, MOQ’s and delivery schedules. o Propose revised list price and margin simulations when FOB prices increase.o Work with Hong Kong office, Indian and Thai agents and suppliers to maximise container fill.o Update and maintain critical paths, consolidation charts and advise any changes or delays. o Chase production status of orders, chase shipment bookings, organise supplier consolidations and confirm container bookings with shipping company.o Management of direct shipments to export customers in Australia.o Maintain stock information on in house computer system and communicate same with the rest of the business.o Liaising with accounts to plan deposit payments.o Work with national/ key accounts department to manage special orders.o Work with logistics partner to monitor and manage stock quality and stock discrepancy and adjustment issues, re-works and stock on hold.o Manage QC problems (quality & pack size issues) with product upon arrival at warehouse. Propose possible rectifications or make claims from suppliers in a timely manner from receipting goods in.o Identify slow moving stock, propose status code changes, highlight focus lines to the VM team to reposition in showrooms and possible promotion pieces.

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  S'Porter International Limited

  • Moreton-in-Marsh

  • Allocator

    • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011
    • Moreton-in-Marsh

    o Responsible for the preliminary allocation planning and creation of initial allocation packages from sales plans, store linear and option counts.o Assisted with the launch and the maintaining of stock to stores including detailed analysis and the emergence of trends. Involved in weekly trading, selection and progress meetings.o Day to day duties included the detailed monitoring of sales and stock levels from best seller and trading reports. Analysing patterns and acting swiftly to maximise sales. o Responsible for consolidating stock and arranging Inter branch transfers, creating tracker sheets and weekly overview reports. o Visiting stores across the UK ensuring merchandising guidelines adhered to and decor was positioned correctly to drive sales.o Liaising with the DC to establish QC issues or missing stock quantities.o Helped run the company website, monitoring web sales for trends and acting on this to increase sales potential.o Being the first point of contact for 24 stores throughout the UK. Held weekly conference calls to discuss feedback, promos and any tasks to be actioned from head office.

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  Marks and Spencer

  • Cheltenham

  • Visual Merchandiser

    • Jul 2006 - Sep 2009
    • Cheltenham

    o Proposing, designing & liaising with printers to create store signage and graphics.o Maintaining plinths throughout the store daily and ensuring they consistently reflected the company brand and image.o Accountable for the grouping of mannequins and positioning of lighting throughout the store.o Adhering to current policies while also creating my own visual displays & styling mannequins.o Ensuring all displays, plinths, out postings, window schemes and POS were implemented to the highest standard in order to look striking & engaging to the target customer.o Liaising with senior management to create the most appropriate visual solutions including focal points and sightlines depending on footfall for the area and store linear.