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Melbourne, Australia

• Identifying customer preferences and forecasting market trends. • Sourcing, developing and purchasing final products and materials.• Coordinating product development and quality control teams.• Briefing and approving design concepts and artworks.• Managing critical path to make sure the products are on time.• Negotiating with suppliers to achieve the best margin and profit.• Evaluating supplier options according to prices, quality, delivery time and determining best options.• Preparing sales reports to check gross profit, best sellers vs. slow movers, and also identify growth opportunities.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Origani is an Australian-made and owned company specialising in the creation, manufacturing and distribution of luxury cosmetics with franchises, retail shops and offices across Australia, Asia, North America and Europe. As a sourcing and purchasing coordinator, I was responsible for the new projects and managing one of the cosmetic brands, which had an annual budget of AUD $600,000.My responsibilities in this role were sourcing new products and suppliers, negotiations, managing level of stock and KPI analysis. This involved:• Project management.• Direct negotiation with global suppliers.• Sourcing according with the PD and marketing briefing, making sure the target price and quality are archived.• Achieving margin and inventory level budgets.• Sales figures and reports.

Lojas Avenida is a Brazilian retailer. The company has more than 100 stores in Brazil. They have been on the Brazil top 10 retailer’s list for the past 5 years. As womenswear head of buying, I was responsible for 35% of company’s annual budget (AUD $140M). This included all apparel categories including denim, tops and bottoms for young, casual, contemporary, and classic ladies and intimates. My responsibilities in this role were buying new products, managing people, direct negotiations with suppliers, managing OTB, store sales and KPI analysis. This involved: - Best practice product development, sourcing, negotiation, and in-season trading abilities. - Experience in a range of Apparel departments. - Achieving sales, margin, and inventory level budgets. - Sales analysis and reports. - Build a cohesive and commercial range. - Manage the financial trading of the department. - Trend knowledge and commercial acumen. - Regular international travel to source & develop products. - Work with external suppliers building and strengthening relationships. - Manage, coaching and developing a team of 12. - Organizing business trip itineraries and appointments. - Monitoring stock and ordering supplies as necessary. - Fixture sourcing and stockroom allocation for over 100 stores. - Setting department budget and strategy alongside the merchandiser.

I was responsible for casual womenswear purchases in all apparel categories including denim, tops, and bottoms.

I was responsible for young womenswear purchases in all apparel categories including denim, tops, and bottoms.

- Detailed sketches, Tech packs specifications. - Attended fit sessions, ‘market’ and sealing process.- Product development. - Trend analysis presentation to CEO’s, managers and buying teams.- Quality checks: revised specs, garment quality control, sample approval and grading (Xs - L). - Attending supplier meetings with Buyer, developing products and follow up.

- Trend research: translating trends into commercial products according to mix of lifestyle. - Mood boards, Colour palettes, Print and Graphic trend direction.- Detailed sketches, Tech packs specifications. - Attended fit sessions, ‘market’ and sealing process.- Product development. - Trend analysis presentation to CEO’s, managers and buying teams.- Quality checks: revised specs, garment quality control, sample approval and grading (Xs - L). - Deadline specialist: concept development, production, shipping, processing orders & payments. - Weekly market competition research to compare range, quality, price point and product impact.

- Trend forecasting.- Administration.- Attending supplier meetings, developing product and follow up.- Raising style sheets and Purchase Orders.- Submission approvals, ensuring they are done in a timely manner and quality maintained for the brand.- Managing fit sessions ensuring all garments were fit and sealed in accordance with the critical path.

Diploma Of Business, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Retail

Bachelor Of Fashion Business, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services