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Appointed buying manager in charge of Consumer Electronics, Men’s Casualwear (rtw, outerwear and denim), Sneakers & Shoes, Designer Accessories (incl eyewear) and Bodywear. Led the multi-channel buying and merchandising strategy consistently achieving profit, turnover and end of season sell thru targets.

London, United Kingdom

Defined the strategic direction for Consumer Electronics and Books across all stores and online. Spearheaded category masterplan and change projects to create exclusive and immersive retail experiences. Secured strategic partnerships with Apple, BlackBerry, Google, LG, Samsung, Smartech, Sony, Carphone Warehouse, B&O, Tek Zone and Taschen securing global first product launches and customer experience spaces. Optimised store profit density to drive future planning.

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Held various Buying Roles across each chain (Dixons/PCW/Currys) managing a variety of categories across Accessories and OEM PC hardware. The OEM role required total management of the procurement and fulfilment processes, sourcing components globally whilst negotiating end point assembly in the Far East and Europe. Account managed the exclusive Philips OEM desktop and laptop license in Europe reporting to key stakeholders across both businesses aligning strategic objectives.

Managed £22M category while assisting in range planning, considering customers, quality and price propositions, monitoring competitor activity, against key performance indicators for the Brown Goods and SDA categories.