Adele Turner
Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in strategic negotiations, retail buying, and new product implementation. Demonstrates strong project management skills and a commitment to colleague development. Proficient in forecasting and inventory management, driving efficiency and growth, through the use of Blue Yonder and Microsoft applications. Aims to leverage these competencies to enhance organisational success and innovation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Express Commercial Manager
Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
05.2024 - Current
- Facilitated strategic growth of product range, enhancing market competitiveness.
- Analysed market trends to optimise product offerings and drive sales growth.
- Expanded product range, targeting new customers and capitalising on market opportunities.
- Reviewed financial P&L data to develop strategies resulting in 2% profitability increase within three months.
Modular Planning Manager
Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Facilitated successful implementation of Blue Yonder Floor Planning for Asda Future programme.
- Led a team in executing three Space Swaps while utilising store-specific data and planograms.
- Optimised seasonal modular implementations with updated Christmas wrap-around space recommendations.
- Promoted innovation within the team, resulting in improved presentation of key products in Fish & Beef.
Space & Range Manager
Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Leveraged Blue Yonder Assortment Optimiser functions for streamlined data evaluation and clear range recommendations
- Led a team to confidently presented space and range recommendations to key stakeholders.
- As a team create a critical path to factor in additional data inputs while still remaining agile to business needs
- Utilised SQL programming tasks to confirm data validity from AO
Activity Planning & System Support Manager
Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Developed training programme for modular planners, incorporating 20 new courses.
- Revised assessment centres by adding practical assignments and technical interview questions.
- Led automation of activity plan to enhance efficiency.
- Reviewed YOY timings and provided recommendations on store hours for promotions versus range activities.
Education
A-Levels - Business Studies
Wortley High Scool
Leeds 09.2000 - 06.2002
A-Levels - ICT - Information, Communication, Technology
Wortley High School
Leeds 09.2000 - 06.2002
A-Levels - Sociology
Wortley High School
Leeds 09.2000 - 06.2002
GCSEs - 9 Subjects Including Business Studies, History & German
Wortley High School
Leeds 09.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
Strategic negotiations
Retail buying
New product implementation
Project management
Colleague development
Forecasting and inventory
Blue Yonder accredited
Timeline
Express Commercial Manager
Asda
05.2024 - Current
Modular Planning Manager
Asda
08.2022 - 05.2025
Space & Range Manager
Asda
08.2020 - 08.2022
Activity Planning & System Support Manager
Asda
08.2018 - 08.2020
A-Levels - Business Studies
Wortley High Scool
09.2000 - 06.2002
A-Levels - ICT - Information, Communication, Technology
Wortley High School
09.2000 - 06.2002
A-Levels - Sociology
Wortley High School
09.2000 - 06.2002
GCSEs - 9 Subjects Including Business Studies, History & German
Wortley High School
09.1995 - 06.2000