Olivia Wright Email & Phone Number

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

As part of JLR’s digital procurement team, I have responsibility for creating and managing external commercial relationships that support JLR’s product offerings within the Digital space. It is the key point of interface for major software, services and digital content providers. It is wide stretching and requirements vary from niche products to large.

• My job role as a Buying Assistant included looking after 3 sub commodity groups, I have developed a strong understanding of data analysis, buying initiatives, forecasting / negotiation methods and supplier management..
• Forecast and develop long-term category strategies in conjunction with the wider team
• Supplier management / Develops relationships with new suppliers / critical path management
• Strategic Sourcing strategies to support the execution of sourcing and commercial activities to maximise the value proposition across my commodities
• Deliver Quality & Delivery strategies within my supply chain to meet quality and delivery requirements as well as managing and finding solutions of quality and delivery issues
• Market/competitor analysis to identify gaps in our current product range, maintain low retails against competitors

• As an Export Buyer I worked with supply chain team members to fully understand customer requirements, using my negotiation skills to drive and evidence cost savings throughout the process. As key point of contact.
• Review sources of supply to seek new product opportunities, price and service improvements.
• Understand customer requirements and the commercial terms stated in their order, highlighting any commercial terms of concern, or terms that cannot be met to the Global Support Team Leader
• Arrange pre-shipment inspection of orders
• Convert quotes to sales orders to prepare them for Buying
• Liaise with customers daily

• Buyers Admin Assistant include placing purchase orders, creating, and maintaining the critical path, attending, and conducting fit sessions, competitive shops and the maintenance of the sample library, racking up.
• I was given the extra responsibility to become the PR rep across our Essentials department. Assist with choosing samples for lookbook, magazines and editorial shoots
• Administrative duties and approvals, sample management, packaging sign off, product and promotional set up, supplier and internal administration, maintained the critical path
• Support the Buyer and Senior Buyer in liaising with the Product Technologist in setting the quality criteria for own label products, ensuring the optimal balance between quality and price is maintained
• Interpret data and developing, compelling customer offers to maximise sales and margin
• Work cross functionally with Digital, Marketing, VM, Sample Management and Suppliers to enhance our digital execution to maximise sales

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• My role as a Product Developer required me to be involved in working with suppliers and manufacturers in the development of fashionable goods. From the design concept through to the final product, my role as a Product.
• Launched my own styles for the season 20-Q1, starting with first initial design concept through to the final-end product and launch of the garments
• Responsible for negotiating price with suppliers and manufactures for my product range. Through this I gained strong analytical and conceptual skills through price negotiation
• Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements. Responsible for tech pack creation throughout the product development process, meeting calendar dates and communicating with.
• Creating strong team interaction with a variety of teams including: Design, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Fabric Development, and Merchandising
• Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff and suppliers to resolve any issues surrounding the product range

Coventry, United Kingdom

While on a work experience placement at Sainsbury's HQ, I worked for both the Womenswear Jersey and Premium team. My duties included maintaining the critical path, attending fit sessions, competitive shops, the maintenance of the sample library, racking up samples, the approvals of bulk fabric and samples, presenting collections and creating fashion trend.