Experience

ATHENA LAW
• Isle of Man
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Property Finance Paralegal

  • Sep 2021 - Present


N Brown Group

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sleep and Spa Buyer

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

  Financial year growth of +23% vs ForecastResponsible for a £18m size department with over 1,500 sku'sLead the step change for Home in significantly improving the quality and handwriting across the department inline with a growing Home Strategy and focus on a younger customerResourced a £3M Bedding range to a new supplier and market successfully over the space of two seasonsSupporting the Head of Buying in presentations to the CEO Retail Face to face negotiations with strategic suppliers around; cost prices, quality, lead times, week's cover & greige fabric to drive growth which involved strategic and sourcing trips to India, China, Bangladesh and Europe. Show less

• Home Decor Buyer

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

  Buying responsibilities for the following categories; Bathroom Furniture and Towels, Floor Coverings, Lighting and Hard and Soft Decor Accessories. Travel to China and India twice a year for strategic and sourcing trips.Travel to Trade shows such as Heimtex in Germany and Spring Fair to source new suppliers and further develop relationships with the current supply base.Range plan for over 2,500 sku’s per season, catering to a vast range of customer demographics.Close relations with a wide supplier base sourcing branded and own brand products whilst managing a team including two Assistant Buyers.Work closely with the Merchandiser to plan accurate buys and top up orders.Liaise with Quality Control to lower returns rates.Worked closely with Marketing regarding promotions and driving demand and stock levels through online platforms. Show less

• Toy Buyer

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

  Responsible for the whole Toy Department which accounts for 2500 SKU’s.Annual buying trips to the Far East to source key branded products to drive unit sales along with own brand ranges which drive profit margins. Negotiations on cost prices, minimum order quantities and product exclusives begin for the season on these trips.Close relations with the marketing team to highlight promotional activity and key product launches in line with market releases.Work closely with a wide supplier base visiting showrooms and negotiating pricing allowing customers to shop from the latest trend driven range at competitive prices.Attending the London Toy Fair and Nuremburg Spielwarenmesse Fair to seek new crazes, trends and brands, keeping up to date with the ever changing Toy market and pursuing new suppliers in order to do so.Creation of supplier briefs providing opportunity for product innovation and exclusivity over certain designs Show less

• Trainee Buyer

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Solely responsible for the Order Building Department developing a range suitable for ‘add on product’ at the end of customer phone calls and in particular for incentive buys online, competing with a market which is thriving with special offers.Gained experience of buying across a range of Home and Gift categories.The fast-paced nature of the department meant that it was essential to continually source new products which were suitable for ‘special offers’. Negotiating was key in his role to ensure we could offer competitive retail prices. Show less

• Range Buyer

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2014

  Worked on a range of departments including Gifting, Garden Furniture, Jewellery and Watches, Christmas and Food & Drink with the responsibility of driving demand through analysing previous sales history, developing relationships with suppliers to get an insight into up and coming products and researching the market/competitors ranges.Managing time effectively to ensure all weekly deadlines were met and preformed to an excellent standard.