• Responsible for buying all product for Accessories, Denim, Pants, and Shorts Categories for Autograph Fashion• Actively involved in sourcing, product development and range building – regularly attending development and supplier meetings• Assisting Senior Buyer and Head of Design with monthly ranges in above categories • Ranging monthly Consignment Accessories Range – Jewellery and Sunglasses• Cost negotiation across External and Internal Vendors for monthly ranges – in… Show more • Responsible for buying all product for Accessories, Denim, Pants, and Shorts Categories for Autograph Fashion• Actively involved in sourcing, product development and range building – regularly attending development and supplier meetings• Assisting Senior Buyer and Head of Design with monthly ranges in above categories • Ranging monthly Consignment Accessories Range – Jewellery and Sunglasses• Cost negotiation across External and Internal Vendors for monthly ranges – in line with company margin expectations• Strong experience in liaising directly with Chinese and Indian Factories, with a total supply base of 15+• Presenting product at weekly Trade Meetings, analysing sales data and discussing Brand/Category Strategy to increase sales and improve stock performance with Planning Team, Senior Management, and CEO of the company• Managed Assistant Buyer and Buying Administration Assistants Show less

• Responsible for buying Accessories Range and assisting Senior Buyer with the Wovens Fashion Range covering Woven Tops, Dresses, Jackets, and Skirts, for the Autograph brand• Attending weekly Trade Meetings, analysing sales data and discussing Brand/Category Strategy to increase sales and improve stock performance with Planning Team and Senior Management• Attending Fit Sessions twice weekly with Garment Technicians, and responsible for sample approvals, including approvals of fabric… Show more • Responsible for buying Accessories Range and assisting Senior Buyer with the Wovens Fashion Range covering Woven Tops, Dresses, Jackets, and Skirts, for the Autograph brand• Attending weekly Trade Meetings, analysing sales data and discussing Brand/Category Strategy to increase sales and improve stock performance with Planning Team and Senior Management• Attending Fit Sessions twice weekly with Garment Technicians, and responsible for sample approvals, including approvals of fabric qualities, lab dips, hardware, and other componentry • Monthly range building with Senior Buyer and Head of Product, and product selection of all Consignment Accessories in line with seasonal trends • Cost negotiations, across External and Internal Vendors Show less

• Reporting to Buying Manager - responsible for assisting three Buyers across collection, including Footwear, Handbags, and Accessories• Key support to Buying, Merchandising and Design teams, as well as liaising with Directors – keeping up to date with trade figures, discussing company and department strategy on a weekly basis, reviewing key lines according to performance, analysing consumer buyer patterns, and ensuring minutes from meetings are actioned accordingly and efficiently•… Show more • Reporting to Buying Manager - responsible for assisting three Buyers across collection, including Footwear, Handbags, and Accessories• Key support to Buying, Merchandising and Design teams, as well as liaising with Directors – keeping up to date with trade figures, discussing company and department strategy on a weekly basis, reviewing key lines according to performance, analysing consumer buyer patterns, and ensuring minutes from meetings are actioned accordingly and efficiently• Communicating directly with Chinese factories (accounting for approximately 75% of the business) without the use of agents• Strong experience in liaising with European, Chinese, Indian, and Brazilian sourcing territories, as well as local suppliers, with a total supplier base of 30+• Regular attendance to Trade Fairs including: Micam / Mipel, GDS, Expo Riva Schuh (Garda), with Buyers and Directors of the company• Actively involved in sourcing, product development and range building – regularly attending development and supplier meetings• Negotiating costs in line with company margin expectations Show less

• Administrative duties: data input, logging samples, management of design specifications and sam-ples, compiling seasonal catalogues of ordered styles across all categories – Footwear, Handbags, and Accessories• First Buyer’s Assistant within company to attend International Trade Fairs – Micam / Mipel• Product development - involved in development of product from initial sourcing to raising orders• Managing delivery schedule, from initial samples to stock delivery• Working… Show more • Administrative duties: data input, logging samples, management of design specifications and sam-ples, compiling seasonal catalogues of ordered styles across all categories – Footwear, Handbags, and Accessories• First Buyer’s Assistant within company to attend International Trade Fairs – Micam / Mipel• Product development - involved in development of product from initial sourcing to raising orders• Managing delivery schedule, from initial samples to stock delivery• Working closely with QC Manager – attending fit meetings, assisting in approval of initial, confir-mation, and production samples• Liaising with various departments – Merchandising, Accounts, Marketing, and Wholesale to ensure all stages of the critical path are followed efficiently Show less