Emeliano Ledesma, Fashion Buyer

Emeliano Ledesma

Fashion Buyer

AL-Furatrose

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Fashion Buyer at AL-Furatrose
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2009

“ACHIEVEMENTS - ACCOMPLISHMENTS”
 Responsible for Buying, Sourcing, Planning and strategy building for Kidswear department.
 Increased company revenue by 20% in Kids Department every season.
 Negotiates smartly with current supplier with comparable prices and assured to get 15-20% cheaper price or discounts and a CIF shipment.
 Sourced cheaper supplier and cut down buying price by 20-30% cheaper average.
 Introduced logistics forwarder & consolidation that controlled shipping cost by 15%.
 Introduced & Implemented Style Coding Methodology for sub-depart & category.
 Implemented Buyer Coding System to generate the sales reports easily.
 Implemented proper age group category and percentage allocation.
 Assured OTB budgets are spent in alignment with category wise percentage.
 Assured OTB projection and actual buying are monitored closely and aligned.
 Ensured merchandise sales target are achieved as per projection.
 Ensured product development for an objectives of sale ability items.
 Drives shipment and stocks follow up with warehouse and retail team.
 Avoided shipment delay that caused of losing an opportunity to sale in its season.
 Achieved monthly & quarterly sales target as per company’s goal in every season.

Education

Bachelor's degree, CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
  • at John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime UniversityJohn B. Lacson Colleges Foundation
  • January 2005

Problem Solving – Trained to handled work related problems • PLM System–Product Line Management for Advance Super-User • Team kit activity – Team Building and Team Engagement • Presentation skills – Communications and Delivering Gesture • Toys and Food Contact product Requirements and Conformity • ESMA-ECAS Testing Compliance and Registration process • GCC-SASO Quality Compliance and Testing Requirements • Basic First Aid w/ CPR & AED – Dubai Heart Center • Time Management (SMART goal) • Economics Business Prospect • Development in Customs Administration & Operation • Basic & Advance Midshipman Officers Candidate Course

Specialties & Skills

Quality Management
Product Development
Supplier Management
Negotiation
Retail Buying
Sourcing
Range building
Fashion Buying
Merchandising
Products Assortment
Microsoft Exel
BUDGETING OTB
Trend Analysis
Forecasting