i-Tex is Europe's leading maker of club and event merchandise, providing a completely bespoke service from initial concept, through design, manufacture, and delivery.

Worked with company CEO to implement a clear buying strategy which included range building, buying calendars and good better best pricing architecture etc.Managed product development for both Castore main range and AMC including all competition kit for Andy Murray.Oversaw development of partnership capsule collections such as Castore X McLarenAligned the wholesale & retail buying processes which ultimately led to increased wholesale revenue.

Managed the end to end delivery of all Rangers FC playing and training kit for men’s 1st team, academy and women’s teams. Regularly liaising with key stakeholders at Rangers FC, Far East manufacturers and freight forwarders to ensure the club received the required kit in time for the new season.Supported the product team to develop and deliver Rangers FC team wear in less than 4 months from initial brief. (100+ options)Supported Sourcing and Operations directors with key logistics projects in order to upscale a start-up brand, namely on boarding 3rd party logistics company SEKO. Streamlining the intake and dispatch processes to deal with increased demand on warehousing.

With major manufacturing facilities based in Ho Chi Minh City, Nhabe Garment Corporation is one of Vietnam’s largest garment producers, supplying woven products to world renown brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein & Michael Kors as well as many of the UK Highstreet giants. Working out of the UK office I am responsible for...Maintaining and developing existing accounts with customers such as Topman, Burton, River Island, & Matalan. Interpreting trend boards and design briefs in order to source and present suitable fabrics for both tailoring and formal outerwear Lead development meetings with buyers and designers Presenting new ranges and collections to buyers and designers Liaising with mills in China, India and Europe to develop new products, negotiate prices and source new fabrics.

My time at Boohoo provided the opportunity to buy both made to order and branded product to further grow and develop the product offer. I worked to open new supply channels in order to either expand on or introduce entirely new ranges such as shirts and tailoring. I also worked closely with ecommerce and marketing teams in order to maximise exposure and develop brand awareness through product shoots & TV campaigns etc. Working to a test and repeat model gave chance to further develop my understanding of trading and working with open to buy. Analysing sales to identifying best and worst sellers and any actions that may need to be taken to ensure product gaps were filled and markdown was kept to minimum.Successfully grew footwear sales from £20k/pw, to £50k/pw, accessories from £15K/pw to £40k/pw, and shirts from £15k/pw to £50k/pw.Relaunch of tailoring department with product featured in GQ online this weeks must have items. Grew sales from £5k/pw to £20k/pw.Overhaul of supply base for woven products, introduced new and refocussed existing suppliersBuying both made to order and branded productIntroduced critical path management process to ensure product was delivered on time

Starting as a trainee buyer at Matalan I quickly worked my way up to become a highly experienced Assistant Buyer, responsible not only for my own ranges but also a small team of trainee buyers who in turn looked after smaller ranges. Working from concept, through to finished product I was responsible for; range building, product development, negotiation, fit approvals, space management and competitor analysis etc, ultimately successfully presenting my ranges to directors and company CEO for signoff. Developed ranges worth £10m+ sales per season (100 – 200 SKUs), Achieved best ever weeks sales (£650k) on shorts against difficult trading period for the companyPresented ranges to senior board members and company CEO for signoffs. Developed 2 trainee buyers who were both promoted whilst under my management Experience in trousers, shorts, denim, outerwear and tailoring.