London, England, United Kingdom
I have been working in the industry over the past 6 Years in various positions gaining a wide range of experience. I believe in working hard and learning as much as possible with every opportunity.
* Managing the Menswear Accessories buying team and reporting directly to the Head Of Buying * Driving change and newness to support the brand’s new aesthetic direction and growth plans * Overseeing and planning department strategy to achieve our ambitious targets over the next two to five years * Regular collaboration with many key stakeholders across the business to ensure maximum exposure and display of our range both digital and retail * Planning and participating in trend and development trips * Regularly presenting to the Menswear Director and other senior managers
• Reporting to the Head of Buying and managing a team of four consisting of two Assistant Buyers and two Admins, my role is more of a buyers role than a JB • Outlining the department strategy for each season and delivering on presented goals and objectives • Responsible for planning, developing, range building and buying all of menswear for New Look, this multi-product environment demands a high level of time management and thorough planning • Strategic planning and negotiating with supply base in tough environment where we need to achieve high margins with low qtys • Diversifying and expanding the supply base to create a more competitive costing environment and achieve better margin and stronger product offer • Regular reviews and development of team members throughout the year • Large Wholesale business requiring strict critical path management and communication to deliver timely offers to partners • Cross functional collaboration to build awareness of menswear through the business and with the customers • Developing and re-imagining the menswear customer at New Look, increasing the new market share and reaching a new customer base • Working with Merch and Design to effectively manage the OTB, protecting both the core offer while still delivering newness
• Managing a team of two Admins and an Assistant Buyer • Ensuring a high level of detail where we purchase large qtys across a season to deliver price and depth of product • Responsible for planning, developing, range building and buying the Outerwear, Ski and Beach ranges within Kidswear • High level of price negotiation, working down to fine details to reach company margin and profit target while still delivering a high quality product • Regular involvement with other areas of the company such as Marketing, Studio and Trading teams to ensure we push product on all platforms and in marketing campaigns • Managing a tight critical path, with the support of the BAAs, to ensure product is on track for launch, promos and key sales periods like ‘Back To School’ • Market research and comp shopping to ensure we introduce newness and follow competitor and market trends
- Reporting to management in the German office - Buying multiple brand lines within the greater BOSS brand BOSS Green (Athleisure) BOSS Orange (Casual) Footwear & Accessories - Largely Excel driven role, which has grown my Excel competency greatly - Focus on data analysis to plan and build ranges for upcoming seasons - Running weekly sales reports to provide trade updates to management - Weekly calls with regional managers for trade review in the Middle East, Spain and relevant airports - Regular trips to Germany for development meetings and final range reviews - Conducting store visits and feeding back to management on relevant findings - Attending model store visits to participate in feedback on store layout and product presentation - Reacting to feedback and trade to ensure store demands are met - Compiling seasonal notes by region to ensure buys are tailored to specific store needs - Carrying out market research for ‘Super Season’ (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) development input - Management of the team Intern and setting of her daily/weekly tasks
- Assisting on the Leisurewear team at Topman, working on all jersey product types - Buying the in-house Signature brand, working across all product areas - Buying core tee range, which includes building the leisure tee colour palette based off the brand seasonal colour palette - Managing a senior BAA who covers all jersey product areas - Range building across all product areas by season - Working across multiple product areas assists in growing an understanding of multiple lead-times and how to manage these lead-times - Overseeing weekly order raising, ensuring order forms are checked and signed off prior to Admins raising these orders on the system - Attending fit sessions and giving comments on all fit samples received - Overseeing all approvals and signing off on these prior to comments being sent to the suppliers