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Trowbridge Wiltshire Head Office

• Creating and developing a long term plan and strategy for development of the categories.• Managing a large portfolio of wholesale brands and developing appropriate strategies for each (both own brand and proprietary).• Driving category relationships with the large vendors.• Sourcing new products and launching these into our business and to our customers.• Working alongside customers to translate customer insights into strategies which drive performance.• Rolling out competitive pricing and promotions across customer channels.• Leading projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising, reducing supply chain to maximise commercial margin and opportunity.• Developing strong working relationships with buying, and marketing teams to ensure a seamless supply of product to both our branches and business alike.

Trowbridge

Master Data:• Material Master• Info RecordSource Determination: • Source Determination• Material Master• Info Record• Source DeterminationPurchasing:• Purchase Requisition• Purchase Order• Outline AgreementsRelease Procedure for Purchasing Documents:• Understanding of : Release Group and Codes• Release StrategiesPricing Procedure And Conditions:• Pricing Condition Creation • Pricing Condition maintenanceInventory Management (IM):• Goods Movement• Goods Receipt – GRPhysical Inventory (PI):• Types of PI processes• Creating Physical Inventory Document• Entering Physical Inventory Count• List Of Inventory Differences• Post the Difference

Oxford Street

Managing a concession for Sportfish, within Selfridges new sports floor.Managed from conception through to "go live" for a period of 9 months.Interesting challenge operating under/with 2 very diffrent management structures.