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Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester

• Propose and develop new product ranges – for online, retail and trade market - and manage until completion. This includes all initial research, presenting the range to the MD for sign off, sourcing a factory and completing factory audits, product development and then instructing the design, marketing and trading departments to ensure all needed elements are met to bring product to market.• Manage costs in-line with agreed department budgets.• Source and vet new suppliers• Analyze sales data which includes utilizing historic sales data to help plan a development strategy. • Manage and support junior members of staff. • Monitor stock levels and propose new orders to ensure demand is met• Arrange and monitor shipments to ensure timely delivery of stock• Regularly travel overseas – including trips to the far east - to attend trade shows, visit factories and source products.

Manchester

• Responsible for my own product categories • Calculated the impact of any purchases on the company’s sales and gross margin. • Sourced products from foreign markets including China.• Negotiated commercial contract agreements with suppliers. • Negotiated quantity, prices and delivery schedules with suppliers. • Managed product development• Briefed marketers, designers and photographers• Analyzed sales data • Wrote up accurate buying reports including producing a monthly sales data report which analysed previous sales history, predict future sales and analyse customer buying patterns.

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

• Main point of contact for both UK and international suppliers • Attended and led meetings with suppliers • Managed product development; including briefing the design department, Quality Assurance and merchandiser teams.• Briefed marketers, designers and photographers and had sign off on all elements.• Created trend boards, organized and attended visits to trade shows. • Managed supplier pricing through commodity price fluctuations• Assisted in product sourcing and development• Conducted competitor analysis – using a various methods such as benchmarking and visiting stalls at trade shows. • Provided and suggested ideas for potential new products and contributed designs for products and packaging. • Produced reports for the buyer as well as contributed to range planning and budget meetings. • Monitored stock levels for all products in the department; this involved forecasting potential sales rates of new products and ensuring re-orders of new stock is in place so a product will always be available.• Raising orders and inputting them onto the system.Maintained all product information on the database.

Bachelor'S Degree, History

Foundation Degree, Interior Design