SRG Imports Ltd operate globally, based from the HQ in Manchester, working with various suppliers, manufacturers and factories for the supply of designer branded fashion to High Street Menswear across the UK including Peacocks, TK Maxx, Next, River Island, Sports Direct and George at Asda• Responsible for managing the critical path of production and shipment schedules for leading High Street brands; manage £12m seasonal collection budgets with strict lead times and compliance• Work closely with internal sales teams, factory contacts, buyers and warehouse in relation to the management of all schedules, customer requirement and delay management• Deliver pricing models for each collection, per brand and volume to support business needs, costs and profitability for an average of 6000 per brand per order, averaging 600+ season collections• Participate with planning product ranges, preparation of sales and stock plans with full communication between buyers, sales teams, stores, and suppliers• Prepare and present regular reports on all timelines, attending customer meetings and communicating progress on all range production and shipment projection• Analysis on previous sales in comparison with current season, forecast profit and sales through to control of stock levels, order quantities and seasonal trends• Utilise the internal PLM system for managing sales and purchase orders, organise factory shipments to DC’s and direct to store operations • Manage relations with overseas factories, attending meetings and reporting of regular feedback with a precise timeline per order against delivery lead times• Identify production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise, maintaining continual communications to ensure resolution is quick and mitigate any risk to schedule

• Worked within a small team to introduce and enhance operations including critical path and production management scheduling with a clear process orientation which reduced risk on all order delivery • Managed the order input and scheduling for all customer orders with continuous communications with factories; operated a direct shipment from factory in India to customer DC or store• Maintained pricing structures including cost to production, sales and profitability levels through to range prices of sale, trends and forecast were compliant at all stages

• Held a critical role in ensuring all costs to company were registered and accounts were reconciled on Sage.• Provided extra revenue for the company through my consistent attention to detail which has picked up failures in the working of the current accounting system.• Produced reports which assisted directors in their profit and loss analysis.• Managing Manual and BACS Payments.• Process employee expense reports.• Dealing with supplier queries and accounts.

•Worked closely with the design team to source the most suitable fabric solutions to satisfy the desired range.•Worked together with QC department to determine relevant textile tests and evaluate results to present to design and development teams.•Researched literature and visited trade shows to keep abreast of the latest innovations in apparel textiles. Updated fabric library for company usage.•Determined and managed critical paths and booking dates from initial concepts through to bought styles. •Prepared statistical information and analysis of sales and stock trends in order to prepare buying and distribution plans for future requirements.•Developed and maintained a strong network of global vendors/factories.•Negotiated cost, minimums and lead times on fabric to meet company objectives. •Inputted and updated purchase orders.•Worked with design to ensure lab dips/strikeoffs were approved in time for production calendar.•Managed two line reports.

• Trained new starters on business as a whole and all aspects of the roles.• Liaison between designers and factories regarding specific colour requirements of fabric and lead times for delivery of fabric to production. This required the diplomatic management of different personalities.• Monitored production calendar to ensure fabric is ordered on time for production.• Corresponded with overseas vendors to ensure negotiated deliveries are met.• Managed three line reports.

Promotion of high end retail outlet as a whole, as well as individual the individual concessions within, to the district of Santa Monica.Planned and executed events and fashion shows.Created and distributed to the public, monthly newsletters highlighting special offers and forthcoming events.Updated website content.Sphere Display and Design

•Familiarity with brands such as Polartec and Gor-tex, used extensively in the Craghopper portfolio as well as AquaDry, Nosquito and SolarDry used exclusively in the range. •Sourced and purchased fabric and trim from Asia•Approved lab dips and strikeoffs.•Followed up on shipments from sample through final delivery; interfaced with suppliers•Prepared letters of credit and customs documentation•Inputted and modified orders on AS400-based system