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Reporting into Operations Manager and Head of Re-use OperationsGlobal retail solutions company providing sustainable processes for retailers.• Responsible for supporting retailers with their re – use programme• Responsible for increasing re-use in my designated area • Strategic planning to gain the best results• Managing and controlling costs of my day to day activity • Training and educating staff on all levels• Creating and delivering presentations - using Power point• Creating monthly reports – using excel and business database• Creating training materials such as posters and literature using Adobe illustrator• Key achievements:• Successfully contributing to increasing re- use in my designated areas. Creating revenue and reducing hangers to landfill• Creating training literature to support launch into a new retailer.

Birmingham, Uk

• Designing and developing product for all customers.• Responsible for costing all products within the company. Working with suppliers and customers to negotiate the best deal• Ensuring all styles meet customer requirements.• Critical path management to ensure timely deliveries. • Account management – ensuring customer needs are met• Sourcing new product, materials and techniques from supply base and searching for new suppliers to strengthen company as a supplier. • Creating strong relationships with the supply team• Attending industry shows such as the Hong Kong Watch fair and Baselworld• Putting together trend reports and carrying out regular competitive shops to keep ahead of trends and retail activity.

• Working to the critical path to ensure all products are developed and delivered in to store on time.• Negotiating Cost prices with suppliers to achieve the best possible margin.• Approving buying samples raising any issues or concerns with Buyer and QA team.• Creating effective working relationships with suppliers to gain excellent results and ensure smooth running of the department. • Raising contracts and ensuring all correct information is added to style to ensure the best possible results from suppliers. • Analysing weekly sales and stock reports and reacting where possible to placing repeat buys in season to maximise sales and profit. Analysing best and worst sellers in order to use lessons learnt for forth coming ranges.

• Managing the full development cycle of ranges within the newborn department• Maintaining and building a strong supply base working with Uk importers and licensees• Negotiating cost prices with suppliers to meet target margins• Analysing weekly sales and stock reports and reacting where possible to placing repeat buys in season to maximise sales and profit. Analysing best and worst sellers in order to use lessons learnt for forth coming ranges.• Working to the critical path to ensure all products are developed and delivered in line with range launch.• Managing and Training a buyer’s admin assistant.• Approving lab dips/trims and bulk fabrics• Working closely with Quality technologists to ensure that all styles are produced as agreed specifications and meet all legal/safety requirements.• Working with Marketing to ensure that samples are available for press shows and marketing events. Responsible for signing off all information in press coverage and in store brochures. • Raising contracts and ensuring all correct information is added to style to ensure the best possible results from suppliers.

Ba Hons, Fashion Design

Btec National Diploma, Fashion And Textiles