Business Relationship Manager - Contract Candles & Diffusers Ltd. - Chichester
(2019-12)
- Managing client accounts in excess of £3 million turnover.
- Closely working with high end brands to develop ranges to meet their brief, providing multiple costings & critical paths.
- Holding regular meetings with all clients to talk through forecasts, and provide new and current project updates.
- Working closely with all internal departments to ensure client requirements & deadlines are always met & to a high standard.
- Managing a diverse range of clients, with varied design requirements & brand identities.
Supply Chain Assistant Manager - Contract Candles & Diffusers Ltd. - Chichester
(2019-04)
- Confidently building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of suppliers, liaising on a daily basis regarding pricing, delivery dates and any QA issues. Arranging meetings with new potential suppliers.
- Ensuring all department processes & procedures are running smoothly and maintained. Holding high attention of detail.
- Management of all purchase orders to ensure delivery dates are maintained. Communicating any updates or changes to the wider planning & operations teams.
- Knowledge of production processes and the importance of all components being delivered on time.
- Communication of any price changes/discrepancies to the relevant business operations teams, requesting & checking new quotes.
- Working across all departments, advising of any changes to delivery dates or issues, attending meetings, communicating any new processes.
Assistant Buyer Mens Knitwear, Jersey, Sweats & Nightwear - Fat Face - Havant, Hampshire
(2018-08 - 2019-04)
- Closely working with design and merchanding following seasonal design direction, working on range building and sign off preparation.
- Managing all seasons styles are ordered, prices and Ex dates are maintained for 100% launch avalibility
- Supplier liaison, holding weekly skype meetings, maintaining good working relationships
- Price negotiations to maintain and improve on profit margin while ensuring product quality is still high
- Highly organised, excellent time management, working with Merchandising closely to ensure all orders are running on time.
- Holding fit sessions, working with Garment technician to improve fit or any fabric , construction issues
- Strong brand awareness and understanding of customer profiles. Carrying out and complying comp shops
Product Developer & Manager - FT International Ltd - Petersfield, West Sussex
(2011-12 - 2018-08)
- Proficient in direct line management, training and mentoring of Junior Account Managers.
- Price negotiation to maximize profits.
- Extensive footwear and slipper knowledge, experienced with material sourcing including leathers and suede, footwear constructions and factory production processes.
- Confident with sales analysis, extracting data to make informed decisions for range development, pricing structures and sales forecasting.
- Trend research in anticipation for the next season, developing successful in-house ranges based on customer's requirements and specifications.
- Overseeing and managing CTP of product development process to meet deadlines in terms of proto & photo samples for brands.
- Global travel; representing the company. Holding supplier meetings and sourcing materials.
- Track record in successful growth and development of new customer accounts.
- Experienced with sourcing fabrics, design, development and production with Far East factories.
- Marketing the In house brand range, management of social media and range development in line with current trends.
Junior Account Manager - FT International Ltd - Petersfield, West Sussex
(2010-05 - 2011-12)
- Presenting ranges and holding meetings with buyers and designers to develop ranges.
- Coordination with merchandising team to keep track of all orders and any changes.
- Price negotiations with suppliers.
- Responsibility of SMETA audits, maintaining records and managing SEDEX account for all factories.
Production Coordinator/ Merchandiser - FT International Ltd - Petersfield, West Sussex
(2009-10 - 2010-05)
- Raising and managing customer orders.
- Efficiently liaising with customer and suppliers on all styling and fitting comments.
- Quality control, closely checking all samples are high quality and correct.
- Organising relevant testing and packaging within the CTP lead times. Managing packaging and testing budgets.
Senior Buying Assistant - Fat Face - Havant, Hampshire
(2006-10 - 2009-10)
- Broad product knowledge and experience, working on Ladies ranges, including denim, wovens, jersey, nightwear, swimwear, knitwear and skirts. Being part of the team that accounted for 28% of the business, approx. 120 options across these categories per season.
- Managing nightwear and swimwear ranges, working with design and merchandising, presenting ranges for sign off, holding supplier meetings and confidently negotiating range prices, workable shipment dates and quantities.
- Experience and knowledge across different fabric techniques and production processes, to aid in approvals, fitting and development. Understanding of knitwear production, jersey printing techniques, swimwear fabrics and denim.
- Liaising daily with Fat Face hub, suppliers and factories to ensure all styles are delivered to a high standard and quality, ensuring the CTP is maintained, with no delays.
