Senior Lead Project Manager
Visio Global services limited
Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months
Selecting new products and reviewing the old. Finding the right suppliers
Negotiating prices (so the store doesn't get ripped off).Ensuring the products are delivered on time. Helping to interpret reports and predicting future sales. Pitching ideas to management. Stock control. Budgeting. Reacting to any changes in customer demand. Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones. Attending events and getting feedback from customers. Helps to ensure the right products are selected to bring into the store. Analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends; regularly reviewing performance
Device and employ fruitful sourcing strategy. Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships. Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms. Approve the ordering of necessary good and services. Finalise details of order and deliveries. Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company. Foresees alteration in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients. Anticipate unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies. performs risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements. Controls spend and build a culture of long term saving on procurement cost.
Ensuring all materials is purchased on time, to specification, and at the best price available. Negotiating with suppliers and building long term relationships. Liaising with planning and production staff for forecasting purposes. Reviewing online product descriptions and styling checks in season. Management of Interns with Assistant Buyer. Updating weekly itinerary. Undertake general administrative duties, including filing, photocopying, faxing, email correspondence, and answering phones. Any other ad hoc duties as requested.
Provide accurate administration support to the Buying team within a fast paced. Arrange all buying appointments; organize and book travel and accommodation arrangements for all buyers along with requesting show tickets. Running all department reports including weekly company collection and sell-through reports. Assist and aid buyers in preparation for meetings. Update and maintain department spread sheets. Assisting team with press day (managing sample log) Building and maintaining strong relations with suppliers. Working with Assistant Buyer and merchandising team to ensure a timely management of all orders and deliveries. Booking in and authorising release of deliveries.
Liaising with Merchandising Administrator regarding the raising of orders. Organising and administering stock swaps in season. Competitor shop to maintain up to date file on price comparisons and trends. Working with Assistant Buyer and Junior Buyer to develop staff training manuals. Managing store staff training schedule.
PGD Project Management
Project Scheduling and Budgeting Project Risk Management Project Quality and Change Management Principles of Project Management Agile Development for Project Management Leadership and Communication Management Project Management Simulation System Approaches to Managing Change
courses: NIQS) l Project Management Institute, USA (PMI) l American Society for Quality (ASQ) I Association of Project Managers, UK (APMUK)
Web development and information technology
Quantity Surveying/Cost Engineering that includes Procurement,Finance and Project Management
courses: National Diploma