Retail Fashion Buyer for Apparel and Project manager for Souq’s private label CUE
Souq.com
Total des années d'expérience :6 years, 8 Mois
• Manage inventory and stock level on daily bases.
• Sales Analysis and reordering based on forecasted Revenue
• Forecasts - replenishment orders only
• Deal of the day dedicated page merchandising
• Market survey - online and offline. And update MRP on weekly bases
• Follow up suppliers’ payable and receivable
• Responsible for Fulfillment
• Communicate returns and RMA with suppliers
• Manage day to day POs with suppliers
• Day to day supplier negotiation in terms of pricing and promotions
• Assign visual and/or physical weekly meetings with suppliers
• Track and follow suppliers’ performance in order to improve, maintain and evaluate
• Evaluate all suppliers and work on supplier score card
• Maintain and improve payment terms for new and existing suppliers
• Inventory management based on aging internal cycle
• Propose new Listing to meet SKU built
• Working head to head with the fashion Team in analyzing fashion trends and market requirements in order to plan the collection.
• Attending seasonal selling campaigns for every brand and division in order to select the needed collection by taking into consideration: customers demand, price, quality and availability, market trends, store policy, financial budget.
Cue (Private Label):
• Plan and set Garment Collection Story Board
• Plan out Budget and Production quantities.
• Source Supplier for production
• Negotiate Prices and delivery time lines
• Follow up on sampling and production of items
• Help Merchandise it Online
• Follow Up on sales
Design and Implement the Yearly Business Plan
Responsible for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales forecasts in coordination with the Company's business plan.
Responsible for providing an annual Sales Plan and providing quarterly updates, revisions and modifications to the Plan.
Execute International Market Plans according to the Mother Company’s Guidelines.
Initiate marketing ideas for the market and propose it to the mother company for approvals.
Attend Regional and global business meeting for business performance evaluations, Review the new lines and make the buying (Watches, Jewelry, Giveaways, Display Material, Fixtures, Packaging )
Pass on all the new information to the salesmen and the visual merchandisers regarding the new products.
Follow up on inventory for re-ordering in open buckets
Follow up on shipments
Manage Team ( Salesmen, Visual Merchandisers, Stores Manager )
Make orders for Al Futtaim, and analyze their sales and stocks on a weekly basis
• Plan and monitor the selection of range, type, quantity and quality of merchandise according to customer demand, trends and Brand policies and achieve % sell through targets in line with the budgets.
• Work with In house production team and monitor efficiency of supply chain to ensure availability of the right he right merchandise at the right time.
• Work with Commercial Manager to establish optimum OTB / Buy Budget and make recommendations to grow business as necessary.
• Plan and effectively control all aspects of stock movement; initial allocations, replenishment, store transfers, identify slow and fast moving items and propose actions to maximize full price sales and reduce markdown.
• Regular analysis of sales data, sizing and trends. Review performance indicators with Commercial Manager and liaise with stores to ensure supply meets demand.
• Support in the successful implementation of all promotional activities in the stores and ensure the merchandise is available in time, at right price and in right quantities.
• Follow latest Fashion trends and market updates analysis
• Fashion events coverage
• Deciding the creative influence and direction pursued during an issue
• Fashion Shoot Stylist and Coordinator
• Sample Buying
• Collection Development for winter 2011-12
• Production Follow up
• Visual Merchandising/Staff Product Knowledge
Manager In Training for MOA accessories store at AZADEA fashion retailers Group (November 2007 till Febrauary 2008)
• Achieve target sales and maximize them.
• Lead and coordinate store team.
• Merchandise and display products as per company standards.
• Be responsible of cash up procedures.
Assistant Store Manager for Pimkie Fashion store at AZADEA fashion retailers Group (February 2008 till June 2008)
• responsible for overseeing all aspects of a store's operations.
• Reporting to the Brand Manager with driving the sales & operations of this highly successful fashion brand
• Oversee the customer service levels in store ensuring a truly amazing customer experience
• Stock management, control and verification from Head Office
• Recruitment and induction of new employees
Marketing Executive for Safe Beauty, member of Seif Group, Cairo- Egypt. (November 2006 till August 2007)
Duties were:
• To be the main contact with the marketing department for any International beauty lines brands.
• Maintaining and building contacts with the media, Help in managing the production of marketing material and arranging for its effective distribution.
• Organizing and attending events, such as organizing the launch of Madina Milano Make up Brand owned by Intercos in Egypt.
• Securing sponsorship to assist with publicity and evaluating marketing campaigns.
• Contributing to long-term marketing plans and strategies.
• Carrying out market research and customer surveys to assess demand, brand positioning and awareness.
• Monitoring competitors’ activity.
I Have received a certificate for the best launch party organizer.
Brand Manager for Perfumes at Safe Beauty, Member of Seif Group, Cairo - Egypt. (September till November 2007)
Duties are:
• Positioning International brands in the market.
• Develop strategies to exploit market opportunities
• Monitoring the competitive environment of the brand
• Coordinating activities of specialists in production, sales, advertising, promotion, distribution, and finance.
• Delivering the sales volumes and profit projections for the business.
Courses included: European Fashion Marketing Product development for clothing European fashion buying and range planning Fashion Forecasting European Apparel Studies Visual Merchandising and Space Management
My degree was validated by Middlesex University , london.