Robert Williams Email & Phone Number

Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Category Manager - Medicinal for The Platform Alliance Group, ranging and purchasing for Chemist Discount Centre, Advantage Pharmacy Group and Pharmacy Alliance Group.-Cough & Cold-Analgesics-Allergy & Hayfever-Sports Medicine-Eye & Ear-Health management-Surgical & Medical Aids

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Merchandise Manager at Pharmacy Platform.Advantage Pharmacy Brand Manager. Chemist Discount Centre (Fully Compliant) Department responsibilities -Analgesics-Cold & Flu-Baby-Smoking Cessation-Family Planning-Hair Care, Colour & styling

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Category Buyer for Advantage Pharmacies & Chemist Discount CentersCategoriesWeight ManagementSmoking CessationBabyBraces & SupportHeat RubsFamily PlanningHair CareOral/Medicated MouthFoot Care

Melbourne, Australia

Buyer for 4 departments, Appliances one the largest sales driver, Kitchenware the profitable and Baking Accessories and DIY both driven by current trends. 4 very different departments.Created SKU rationalisation for Appliances and an injection of newness for Kitchenware and Baking Accessories, the work both exciting and rewarding.Rebuilt the pricing structure of Kitchenware, to make it flow for customer, whilst increasing GM%. Created Customer Returns Processes with Key Brands for customers, whilst also creating Trading Terms with those key Brands, where no TT's had been established.

Melbourne, Australia

Rebuild the storage department, after continued sales decline.Initial aim was to stop the storage sales decline through stock lots and seeking and engineering traffic driving bargains for the customer.Created and presented the medium and long-term strategy with sales targets by module, SKU counts and planograms for storage.Built a long-term promotional plan as nothing had been established.Travelled to the China fair and factories to seek out sourcing direct from factories as opposed to agents.Devise and implement marketing programs for the next 6 months, including, print and TV media. Source a new supplier base, with negotiation of trading terms, driving cost savings and be more competitive in the discount market retail space.

Melbourne, Australia

Rebuild the manchester and clothing department, after previous continuous sales decline.Seek out customer stock lots to drive sales, targeting key events such as Fathers Day and Christmas.Use the existing winter stock in stores to drive sales, whilst clearing space for the future summer ranges.Devise and implement marketing programs for the next 6 months, including, print and TV media. Source a new supplier base, with negotiation of trading terms, driving cost savings and be more competitive in the discount market retail space.

South Melbourne

Rebuild both Bath and Kids Departments, after previous continuous sales decline.Create Department strategies, short, medium and long term, with sales tragets, SKU counts, planograms and promotional campaigns.Seek new product categories, within Bath and Kids Departments.Be the lead department for the Spotlight Group to work with the Global Sourcing office in China.Travel to the Heimtex, China, US and Europe for direct sourcing and trend research. Manage OTB, GP%, ST, SOH, weeks cover & GMROI.

Melbourne, Australia

Rebuilt the Storage Department, according to the Business strategy, whilst continuing to Buy for the Appliance Department.Seek out new brands and suppliers, including trading term Negotiations.Travel to the China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, negotiated directly with factories and suppliers at the fairs.Create planograms for specific store grades.Manage OTB, GP%, ST, SOH, weeks cover & GMROI.

Melbourne, Australia

Buyer of Electrical Appliances. Buying for Kitchen appliances, Personal Care, Garment Care, Floor Care, Heating and Cooling• Launched the new Appliance department within Spotlight. The first for over 10 years. Rebuilt the Storage Department, according to the Business strategy.Sought out new brands and suppliers and negotiated Trading Terms with all. Implemented the new local house branded products into categories within Storage and Appliances. Responsible for artwork, product design, sourcing, features, factory negotiation, quantities and individual store sales forecast.Travel to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, negotiated directly with factories and suppliers at the fairs.Create planograms for specific store grades.Manage OTB, GP%, ST, SOH, weeks cover & GMROI.

Melbourne

Categories: Cutlery, knife blocks, glassware, kitchen & bathroom scales, kids homewares.

Melbourne, Australia

Seasonal Buyer - Heating, Cooling, Novelty & Electrical AccessoriesBuying Assistant, Homewares & Electrical

Buying Assistant working in Babywear outerwear, sleepwear and perviously Manchester and Accessories as well.Duties and responsibilities:Accepted on to the Kmart Trainee Buyer ProgramCompleted the RMIT Product Knowledge Workshops in Textiles course.Design and produce stories for Newborn Department and follow through to completion stageNegotiating and Buying ranges from local suppliers.Negotiating and Buying ranges from India and Chinese manufactures.Working with Newborn Outerwear Apparel, Sleepwear Apparel and Manchester products.Quality check all Pre-production garments against Australian Standards.Raising and maintaining purchase orders.Raising and maintaining supplier registration.Communicate daily to suppliers regarding products and deliveries.Communicate to stores regarding relevant marketing information.Organise product submissions and samples for marketing department.

Duties and responsibilities:Management and training of store staff.Maintaining and increase customer aware of new store locationAchievement of monthly sales targetManagement and accountability of stock levels in store

Art Buyer for Hard CraftTrainee Buyer Hard CraftDuties and responsibilities:Create a Business Strategy for the Art Department.Build up the Art Craft range to suit both the customer and business.Update product list.Communicate daily to suppliers regarding products and deliveries.Marketing and product communication to stores.Amend and repair all product issues, from computer related to packaging.Assess the viability of future product offering from suppliers, and amend for the company vision.Identify individual store requirements.Respond to store queries and arrange a solution.

In charge of up to 12 other students, I was the leader taking fellow students Hiking into the Victorian High Planes for up to 10 days during my years 11 and 12 schooling. The responsibility included all food, accommodation and journey prep.