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

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A responsible, innovative and adaptive Assistant Buyer with a challenging mind who is able to get real value for money. Maxine is a result oriented professional, with a competitive mind-set who can support the growth of any business. She is someone who can work closely with an existing team on managing relationships with suppliers to promote positive business development. In her current role she manages every aspect of the buying process from making ground level decisions right through to physically inspecting stock. Through her career she has learnt how to coordinate and develop buying relationships with key suppliers. Right now, she wants to work for a company that is looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join their Buying team.

CAREER HISTORY

ASSISTANT BUYER – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for working closely with the Buyer in a busy commercial team liaising with external brands and internal teams.

Duties;

  • Monitoring new line introduction, supporting the merchandising and product content teams to ensure on-counter dates are achieved.
  • Reporting back to brands regarding the success or outcome of bespoke marketing activities.
  • Holding and running supplier meetings.
  • Supporting the Buyer with the co-ordination and development of a product.
  • Actively participating in coordinating and presenting a product range for sign-off.
  • Working with the Buyer in setting and delivering a strategy for the company.
  • Developing strong working relationships with external roles such as merchandising, technical teams, design teams as well as building positive networks.
  • Placing orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring goods are delivered on the required date.
  • Ensuring quality and performance of ordered materials are in line with the required standards.
  • Preparing reports on a regular basis to support with financial decision making.
  • Shaping and implementing the strategic direction and financial plans for a recommended range.
  • Monitoring and driving sales through targeted promotional activity.
  • Managing cross functional internal and external stakeholders to ensure all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring Buyers have everything they need before meeting suppliers.
  • Managing promotional programmes and negotiating deals on behalf of the Buyer.

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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Coordinating strategy meetings, minutes and follow up.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A strong work ethic.
  • Computer literate with advanced excel skills.
  • Great initiative and confident working several projects at once.
  • Monitoring sales targets and forecasts.
  • Experience of cost price negotiations and global product sourcing.
  • Good understanding of global retail market place.
  • Proactive in agreeing to take on Buyer responsibilities.
  • Relationship building skills.
  • Using complex data to analyse forecasts and sales figures.

Personal

  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Able to act with pace in a structured and organised manner.
  • Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High energy levels and the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Strong leadership with unlimited resilience.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

International sourcing
Sample sourcing
Purchase orders
Data analysis
Retail business
Buying environment
Online marketplace

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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REFERENCES 

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