Greater Reading Area
As a buyer at Pia Jewellery I am responsible for sourcing and developing a range of accessories, clothing, handbags, watches, fine; and costume jewellery, for the Catalogue and Online businesses. My key areas of responsibility include: - Planning, developing and sourcing a product range to cater to our unique customer base and set the Pia brand apart in the market - Negotiating with; and managing supplier relationships to achieve company KPIs - Analysis of sales patterns, performance and trends - Developing and sourcing product from Europe and Far East - Responsible for managing and developing the Buying Assistant
• Buyer Portfolio - Costume Jewelry • Re-evaluated customer profile and buying patterns and modified product assortment • Established Supplier profiling strategy to ensure greater margins + superior product • Analysed sales performance/history, merchandising feedback and industry trends to identify profitable assortment
• Buyer Portfolio - Junior Ladies Accessories and Cosmetics • Assistant Buyer Portfolio – Junior Ladies Apparel • Researched market viability and customer needs for Accessories and Cosmetics ranges within Siblings stores • Sourced suppliers for new Accessories and Cosmetics portfolios • Implemented merchandise assortment planning system for range building
• Junior Buyer Portfolio- Edgars Accessories, Hosiery and Costume Jewelry • Assistant Buyer Portfolio– Edgars Kelso Ladies Career Wear • Attended Edcon Merchant Development Program • Established effective relations with supplier base to achieve more efficient processes • Analysed competitor product and marketing activity to create differentiated strategies • Conducted in/post seasonal product + market and sales analysis to react to trends
• Designing and Development and Ladies regular, plus size and maternity styles • Evaluated garment design and fabrication for improved costing • Negotiation with buyers to foster better working relationships • Implemented communication paths between fabric, pattern and sample production divisions • Clients: Truworths, Identity, Edgars, Jet, Fashion Express