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Karen Brown
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A proactive, well organised and successful Buyer who has extensive experience of all aspects of the procurement process. Karen has broad buying skills across multiple categories and experience of buying goods from around the world. In her present role she is responsible for the selection, purchase and delivery of merchandise from numerous suppliers. She is able to work at speed, making calculated, on the spot decisions, and in the past has worked in the Food, FMCG and Retail sectors. Possessing knowledge of buying initiatives, prices, the latest fashions and brands means she can develop & enhance any procurement process and ultimately maximise profits. Right now she would like to work for a company that is looking for a talented buyer to compliment their existing team.

CAREER HISTORY

BUYER – January 2010 – present
Employers name – Coventry
Responsible for enhancing company profits by acquiring suitable goods at a competitive price through sensible planning and careful purchasing.

Duties;

• Sourcing from foreign markets, such as China, India & Europe.
• Testing product samples.
• Developing the procurement strategy.
• Negotiating commercial contract arrangements with suppliers.
• Negotiating prices, quantities and delivery time-scales.
• Sourcing suppliers by various means.
• Selecting a range of products to sell in retail outlets.
• Writing reports about predicted future sales.
• Ensuring that products are delivered on time.
• Calculating the impact of any purchases on company sales and gross margin.
• Searching the market for opportunistic purchases.
• Taking into account customer demand, price, quality and availability before making a decision.
• Buying from designers and brand owners all over the world.
• Looking out for price fluctuations in the market place.
• Creating, viewing and analysing statistical data.
• Analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends.
• Writing up accurate buying reports.
• Reacting to any changes in customer demand.
• Developing effective working relationships with our suppliers.
• Developing new supplier relationships.
• Travelling to meeting with suppliers.
• Reviewing pricing and promotional strategies.

TRAINEE BUYER – May 2008 – January 2010
Employers name – Birmingham

CASHIER – July 2007 – May 2008
Employers name – Birmingham

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

• Developing value added supplier relationships and practices.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Able to cope with the demands of a fast paced and changing business.
• Ability to identify trends.
• Promoting professional behaviour in all staff.
• Confident in managing junior staff.
• Good practical knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Work and Power Point.

Personal

• Willing to take personal responsibility for making things happen.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Increasing Margins
Stock Control
Managing Suppliers
Tenders
Product Development

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Central Birmingham University – Business Studies Degree 2003 – 2007
Aston College – HND 2001 – 2003
Coventry School; O levels Maths (A) English (B) Geography (B) Physics (A)

REFERENCES

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