- Plan for and execute buying activities of designated brands.o Work with the most recognisable luxury brands, for instance, RUNDHOLZ, GUIDI, PEACHOO+KREJBERG, NEIL BARRETT, ALESSANDRA MARCHI, MASNADA, TAIANA, POEME BOHEMIEN, Album di Familia, V AVE Shoe Repair, Kuboraum, Rigards, Lucio Vanotti.o Gained familiarity of a useful network of many inspirational brands.o Interacting with international fashion houses-gaining experience in how to run the business and how the market works.- Attend buying trips and select merchandise mix, by providing in depth sales analysis and feedback of the boutique, and provide all kinds of buying activities.o Well travelled to a wide range of countries including Italy, France, Belgium. Gaining good experience in a series of very fashion conscious city Milan, Florence, Paris, Brussels to attend buying meeting with brand vendors.o Price negotiation with vendors, draw upon effective negotiation skills to achieve target sourcing price for boutique.o Maintained seasonal forecasting vs buying plan.o Ensure optimum number of options are purchased for the store to maximise availability and sell through.- Follow up with Vendors on orders, order confirmations, invoices, shipments, defectives etc.o Work closely with the brand partner to ensure the best product is always on offer throughout the boutique.- Monitor inventory, delivery and stock transfer situations to ensure appropriate levels of stock are maintained, and responsible for merchandise allocations to the boutique and co-ordination with boutique and warehouse for stock replenishment issues.- Provide product training and fashion trend information to the front-line staff.- Regularly report to management of merchandise mix, deliveries, inventory situations and important issues, etc.o Work closely with the Planning and Marketing teams in order to get the best possible results and achieve sales targets across the group.- Gained excellent people-networking skills.