Buying - womenswear non clothing licensed dept

- Mainly working on shoes but also overseeing diverse product portfolios including women’s bags, belts, legwear, hats, hair accessories, and cold weather items.- Crafting comprehensive trade and sign off decks, along with delivering compelling comp shops, monthly tear and shares, and trend reports.- Managing purchase orders (POs) through weekly meetings with AB/Buyer for updates and negotiating ex-factory dates to optimize supply chain efficiency.- Proactively addressing supply chain challenges by liaising with suppliers, conducting virtual meetings, and ensuring timely deliveries.- Spearheading sample organization and management, prioritizing early acquisition to streamline product development processes.- Collaborating closely with brands on product selections and deliveries to align with market demands.Providing robust support to suppliers, addressing payment issues, booking platform challenges, and troubleshooting as needed.- Facilitating product development with own brand suppliers, conducting quality checks, and ensuring adherence to standards.- Ensuring seamless website content publication by overseeing product shoots and verifying information and imagery accuracy.- Conducting weekly web checks and collaborating with the e-commerce team for website edits and enhancements.- Partnering with marketing to promote targeted products and optimize sales.Conducting regular analyses of product performance, identifying top sellers and opportunities for reorders, and conducting in-depth assessments of underperforming products for improvement.

- Proven track record of goal-oriented and self-driven approach, consistently developing and honing skills while effectively managing time and priorities in a dynamic industry.- Cultivated strong rapport with colleagues, adept at fostering positive relationships across diverse teams.- Thrives in team environments, adept at collaborating with different teams daily to achieve impactful results.- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain robust relationships.

- Enhanced communication skills through interactions with diverse personalities, emphasizing courtesy, professionalism, and confidence as vital for success.- Successfully multitasked in a fast-paced environment, showcasing the ability to thrive under pressure and meet high demands.

- Accumulated valuable sales experience in a small business retail setting, serving as my inaugural role in the fashion industry and significantly enhancing my confidence in tackling new tasks.- Key responsibilities encompassed managing markdowns, analyzing sales data, executing visual merchandising initiatives, and overseeing the development of the new website, which I completed to a high standard with pride.