Focus Areas: Christmas & GiftwareAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems and planning budgets and presenting sales… Show more Focus Areas: Christmas & GiftwareAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems and planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Store Allocations. Event strategies and coordination across the business.Creating mutually beneficial supplier relationships. International travel for product sourcing and factory negotiations. Ethical sourcing. Show less

Focus Areas: Baby Goods, Jewellery, Watches, Wearable Technology and Baby ClothingAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems… Show more Focus Areas: Baby Goods, Jewellery, Watches, Wearable Technology and Baby ClothingAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems and planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Store Allocations. Event strategies and coordination across the business.Creating mutually beneficial supplier relationships. International travel for product sourcing and factory negotiations. Ethical sourcing. Show less

Focus Areas: Giftware & Event Co-ordinationAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems and planning budgets and presenting… Show more Focus Areas: Giftware & Event Co-ordinationAnalytical and detail-oriented Head Buyer, highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. Possess solid track record of simultaneously maximizing unit volume and profits. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and implementing trends, OTB, sales, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. Proven skill in negotiating, Private Label & Marketing strategies. Compiling and presenting Strategies, post mortems and planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Store Allocations. Event strategies and coordination across the business.Creating mutually beneficial supplier relationships. International travel for product sourcing and factory negotiations. Ethical sourcing. Show less

Focus Areas: Household decorative, Furniture and Baby Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers.Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas.Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the seasonal.Maintaining awareness… Show more Focus Areas: Household decorative, Furniture and Baby Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers.Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas.Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the seasonal.Maintaining awareness of competitors' performanceAccompanying buyers on visits to International & Local manufacturers to appreciate production processes & sourcing.Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperworkIdentifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they ariseManaging and supervising of timeous deliveries.International product sourcing & design. Logistical planning and costings. Imports & Shipping. Product costings, Packaging design and all logistical planning. Show less

Focus Areas: Homewares - Kitchen, Living & Dining room, Bedroom, Bathroom & Outdoor.Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers.Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas.Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the… Show more Focus Areas: Homewares - Kitchen, Living & Dining room, Bedroom, Bathroom & Outdoor.Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers.Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas.Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges.Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the seasonal.Maintaining awareness of competitors' performanceAccompanying buyers on visits to International & Local manufacturers to appreciate production processes & sourcing.Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperworkIdentifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they ariseManaging and supervising of timeous deliveries.International product sourcing & design. Logistical planning and costings. Imports & Shipping. Show less

Focus Areas: Ladies and Girls Clothing / HomewareConceptualise ranges and work individual fashion aspects such as colour, fabric and silhouette into an overall strategy for specific retailers. Assortment planning and procurement management. Supply chain management including quality control. Range presentations.Sourcing.Retail skill and understanding of both local and international trends.Maintaining and building long term buyer & supplier… Show more Focus Areas: Ladies and Girls Clothing / HomewareConceptualise ranges and work individual fashion aspects such as colour, fabric and silhouette into an overall strategy for specific retailers. Assortment planning and procurement management. Supply chain management including quality control. Range presentations.Sourcing.Retail skill and understanding of both local and international trends.Maintaining and building long term buyer & supplier relationships.Negotiations on pricing with manufacturers as well as buyers.Account management.Costings Management of the manufacturing process. Show less