Brian Wall Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Harlow, England, United Kingdom

Continue to lead, develop and motivate the buying, purchasing, design and on-line merchandising teams. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of both the Baker Ross website and Amazon storefront, ensuring all products are correctly represented. The online merchandisers for both Baker Ross and Amazon now became part of my team. I would manage and direct content design for the Amazon storefront, working closely with the Creative department.Continue to keep up to date with innovative craft designs & themes, in order to stay as the market leader in children’s arts & crafts.

Harlow, England, United Kingdom

Accountable for the buying, purchasing and design teams, consisting of 11 members. I would evaluate the running of each department and improve processes where ever I could.Responsible for the smooth running of daily Amazon vendor orders from the UK, EU and US, from stock check to order completion, overseeing Amazon analytics and producing regular reports to provide insight and allow us to keep improving and continue to grow.Continue to have a direct hands on approach to product requirements and product design.Responsible for all product labelling, ensuring all safety warnings are correct and up to date with current guidelines.Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all product safety and technical files, and coordinate in the development of key QA processes.Responsible for the collation and input of catalogue and web copy, assisting in all aspects of catalogue production processes.I would organise, assist and accompany our CEO on business trips to the Far East twice a year.

Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the research, product selection and design of all products, analysing sales to identify trends. Working closely with a team of 5 illustrators, I would ensure they would understand project requirements, vision and artistic direction. Coordinating the team, I would ensure smooth workflow and maintain clear communication regarding project status.I was also responsible for all the direct ordering, price negotiation and sample approval and would work closely with other departments to successfully plan product launches.

Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for all stock and supplier management. Raising daily orders with our Far East and UK suppliers, I would negotiate best prices and constantly review margins and profitability and would be involved in every step from placing initial orders to quality assurance when the products had arrived. I would prepare and analyse sales and forecast reports, making recommendations where necessary and managing flow in a cost effective and efficient way. I was also responsible for all aspects of shipping, including reviewing freight fixtures, organising container bookings, and liaising with port authorities, custom clearance agents and our warehouse team.

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for all stock and supplier management and replenishment, reporting on stock and financial data.Responsible for the issue and evaluation of tenders for building facility contracts, and the maintenance of the contract database, ensuring all data is accurate and up to date

London, England, United Kingdom

Day-to-day running and administration of the purchasing team, including placing all purchase orders and daily communication with our Far East suppliers. I would also assist the product safety and shipping departments when necessary.I would accompany our MD on business trips to Hong Kong in search of the next best thing or toy craze.