Womenswear Buyer
Boden
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 6 أشهر
Duties: Managing the woven softs department (Woven tops & Dresses) for womenswear. A department that
covers 900 options annually. A team structure of Buyer, Senior Assistant Buyer, Assistant Buyer and 2 BAA’s.
Managing a supply chain across China, Vietnam, Philippines, Turkey, Macedonia & India.
Job Specification
• Managing 4 team members
• Negotiation
• Margin Modelling & supplier strategy roll out for department
• Develop brand handwriting in line with brand strategy.
• Quick to respond to current trade and constantly evaluating upcoming ranges, anticipating commercial impact of
decisions.
• To work with design to ensure a balanced range in line with divisional strategy categorised by favourites, bankers
and must haves.
• To understand economic and social trends, questioning their impact on the business.
• Adherence to critical path
• Product development
Duties: Multi-category buyer across all department categories and fabrications. Working with Jersey, woven
& denim fabrications on a portfolio looking after 1450 options a season. The Mini Boden range offers great quality
and age appropriate clothing to children between the ages of 2-16, this reflects the values of Boden which is a
proudly British brand that prides themselves in quality and detailing. Managing a supply chain across India, Sri
Lanka, Mauritius, China and Portugal.
Job Specification
• Managing a team of 3
• Negotiation
• Margin Modelling & supplier strategy roll out for department - working closely with senior buyer
• Develop brand handwriting in line with brand strategy.
• Quick to respond to current trade and constantly evaluating upcoming ranges, anticipating commercial impact of
decisions.
• To work with design to ensure a balanced range in line with divisional strategy categorised by favourites, bankers
and must haves.
• To understand economic and social trends, questioning their impact on the business.
• Adherence to critical path
•Product development
Duties: Buying team consisting of Buyer and Buyers’ Assistant reporting to Kidswear Buying Manager. Working as a
multi-category buyer across all fabrications including knitwear, Denim, Woven and Jersey. Small team working on
1090 options in a growing market was exciting and challenging. The role as Buyer at the MRP group is strongly lead
by buying, who are very hands on with design and trend forecasting.
Job Specification
• Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as provide input into Group strategy
• Research local and international markets and interpret trends for the MRP customer
• Procuring ranges involving interdepartmental co-ordination
• Margin Modelling & supplier strategy roll out for division
• Negotiation
• Implementing and maintaining quality standards regarding look and style of merchandise
• Adherence to critical path
• Product development
• Range building
• Managing assistants’ personal development and growth
Duties: I started at MRP as a multi-category Junior Buyer for Oakridge Casual which is a sub brand in the MRP
Womanswear division. This division is targeted at a customer aged 25-35 and has a casual handwriting. I was then
promoted into the role of tops & knitwear Buyer after 8 months where my portfolio size was 920 options. The role
as Buyer at the MRP group is strongly lead by buying, who are very hands on with design and trend forecasting.
Job Specification
• Analyse sales trends / history and formulate strategy, as well as set up department strategy
• Research local and international markets and interpret trends for the MRP customer
• Procuring ranges involving interdepartmental co-ordination
• Negotiating resulting in value for money
• Margin Modelling & supplier strategy roll out for division
• Implementing and maintaining quality standards regarding look and style of merchandise
• Adherence to critical path
• Product development
• Range building
Duties: Started as a BAA in Casual Footwear, after 8 months I was promoted into Trainee buyer, with my own
portfolio buying Leisure footwear. Handling in detail the Buyers’ administrative duties and working closely with the
Buyer and product.
Job Specification
• Critical Path Management
• Provide input into the development and delivery of the departmental strategy
• Contract and purchase order management
• Ensure seals are approved
• Administer all contract and import orders
• Sample Management
• Negotiation for Leisure footwear & supplier management
Studying at a Branding & Communication school in Cape Town South Africa, I achieved a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design.