Organised and hardworking employee looking to pursue a career as an Assistant Buyer. Dedicated professional with a degree in Buying and Merchandising and successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual with self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Module Overview:
·       **Fashion Buying** – The Buying Cycle, Trend Research, Range Planning, Costing & Margins, Supplier Relationships
  
·       **Fashion Retail and Import merchandising** – Critical Path, Profit Margin, Planning Trading & Allocation of stock, Commercial production, Operational management, Finance & Budgetary Processes
  
·       **Product Development** – CAD: Photoshop & Illustrator, Garment Specification & Size Specifications, Fabric technology, Product Innovation, Fabric & Product Category Knowledge
  
·       **Fashion Supply Chain Management** – Process of Supply Chain, Roles within Supply Chain, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical and Sustainable processes within Fashion Distribution, Inventory Management, Distribution Models
  
·       **Synergy** – Developing Professional & Employability Skills
  
·       **People Management** –Analysis of Company Cultures & Leadership Styles, Assessing the value of Effective Teamwork

Manchester Metropolitan University

·       Analysing sales and performance data to share with customers and brands
·       Maintaining the critical path for both domestic and international customers
·       Supporting internal management with the consolidation of data and reports
·       Preparing commercial packs for various teams ensuring all information is correct 
·       Organise pre-production samples for range reviews and photoshoots
·       Creating presentations and reports to deliver department heads
·       Research competitors, market trends, and seasonal performance daily 
·       Creating purchase, sales and delivery orders
·       Controlling inventory ensuring suppliers provide the best quality, prices, lead times and payment terms using the ‘right place right time’ method of stock holding
·       Keeping track of domestic and international shipments
·       Efficiently setting and controlling operational budgets to increase company profits

Production Manager

·       Raising and managing purchase orders via an EPR software system
·       Liaising with suppliers in the UK and far east ensuring price, lead time and terms are correct
·       Supporting project leaders with various tasks and communicating with department heads regarding day-to-day issues
·       Dealing with queries from suppliers and customers via email and phone calls with a focus on excellent customer service
·       Co-ordinating shipments and deliveries into various UK warehouses
·       Receipting goods onto stock accurately and efficiently via an EPR software system
·       Managing numerous workloads and tasks throughout the day prioritising the most urgent

Purchasing Assistant

·       Producing purchase orders for new and existing customers and suppliers
·       Imputing on new merchandise to present to buyers
·       Liaising and negotiating with local customers and international suppliers on a day-to-day basis
·       Supporting suppliers through processes such as procurement, production, price and delivery
·       Managing numerous critical paths ensuring they are up to date 
·       Liaising with other departments in the company to ensure efficient working

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