Isobel Grove
Birmingham
Summary
Driven Planning & Coordination Assistant with 7+ years of experience within the retail / business industry. Areas of expertise includes analysis, reporting & planning to ensure a successful business programme. Looking to leverage my skills in a new, dynamic & challenging role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Planning & Coordination Assistant
Aldi
02.2022 - Current
- Creating & managing the Specials Buys business programme.
- Analysing & reporting to develop the buying departments monthly theme plans.
- Working with multiple departments to provide feedback & ideas to improve the programme.
- Support buying & marketing to ensure all departments are aligned with deadlines & goals.
- Researching & reviewing market competitors.
- Crisis management to ensure smooth output during challenges that may impact the programme.
- Assisting in new merchandising projects.
- Multi-tasking, organisation & management of workload.
Buying Assistant
Aldi
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Management of supplier accounts.
- Communication to ensure fluid delivery.
- Tendering & development of samples to ensure strong products.
- Research to keep up to date with market trends.
- Contract creation and administration.
Buying Assistant
The Works
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Management of supplier accounts.
- Communication to ensure fluid delivery.
- Negotiating cost prices to achieve strong margins.
- Collate products to build container fills for efficient shipping.
- Assistant managers with administration and ad-hoc tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
De Montfort University
Leicester 09.2014 - 09.2017
Skills
- Programme Planning
- Data Analysis
- Problem-solving
- Crisis Management
- Critical Path Management
- Organisation
Affiliations
- Running
- Hiking
- Camping
- Reading
Timeline
Planning & Coordination Assistant
Aldi
02.2022 - Current
Buying Assistant
Aldi
07.2020 - 02.2022
Buying Assistant
The Works
03.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
De Montfort University
09.2014 - 09.2017
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