Kayleigh Francis
London,ENG
Summary
Dynamic Buying Assistant proficient in creating purchase orders, communicating with vendors, and using data analysis to monitor sales volume. In-depth knowledge of inventory management software, retail sales, and competitor analysis. Diligent supporter of operational tasks including categorizing trade reports, tracking order shipments, and assisting in the organization of vendor relations. Bringing 5-year track record of success in the retail industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Buying Assistant - Ladies External Brands
Kurt Geiger
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with internal team members on presentations for upcoming buys & trend packs.
- Support management in compiling reports focused on highlighting departments best selling/ zero selling styles to accurately demonstrate sales of the previous weeks.
- Contribute to weekly floorwalk meetings with the retail team to review previous weeks sales, retail opportunities & zero sellers. Then to collate all feedback provided to identify actions such as consols, missed opportunities & potential re-orders.
- Collaborating within the team on various walkthrough with new brands, then evaluating if they have potential retail opportunities within the business & presenting to the wider team.
- Post appointments adding re-orders to the RP & coordinating with the merch team on allocating the stock.
- Coordinating with brand and internal team to set up new accounts & ensure this is completed well in advance of the shipments.
- Establish relationships with brands to process orders, shipments and deliveries of products on a daily basis. Whilst ensuring accurate data entry to ensure there are no issues which will cause delays to the above actions.
- Developed an automated PO approval template to easily identity incorrect values & streamline the PO approval process purchase.
- Maintained accurate records of orders invoices, and payments to facilitate smooth financial operations.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by conducting thorough checks & implementing numerous processes and updating records accordingly.
Buying Admin Assistant - Ladies External Brands
Kurt Geiger
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Managing orders from checking OCs, adding info, margin approvals, uploading orders & PO approvals.
- Highlighting discrepancies / changes to orders with the wider team. In accordance with buying approval liaising with the brand on order feedback & thus adjusting orders accordingly.
- Collating brand data, and monitored order records, to ensure all ladies lux information is well organized.
- Assisted with customer requests (M.T.O) such as Jennifer Chamandi, The Edit & Manolo.
- Liaised between stores and brands and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy & efficiency.
Admin Assistant - PO Team
Kurt Geiger
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Managing all ladies luxury orders whilst ensuring and accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
Admin Assistant - Buying & Tech Team
Hobbs
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects such as sign offs, fit meetings & order approvals.
Assistant Designer
Westend Clothing
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Played an integral role in transforming client concepts into tangible design solutions, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Freelance Print Designer
Boden
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Worked closely with printers on color matching and proofing processes to ensure accurate reproduction of designs in printed materials.
- Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion
University For The Creative Arts
SurreySkills
- Analytical aptitude, displayed through managing sales volumes of product selling data
- Collaborative abilities that are demonstrated by working alongside internal team on projects that are related to supporting senior level buyers in operational structures
- Attention to detail displayed by reporting on product offering, analyzing inventory levels, and the presentation of retail sales identification metrics
- Agility demonstrated by meeting weekly deadlines and workflows in a fast paced work environment
Timeline
Buying Assistant - Ladies External Brands
Kurt Geiger
07.2023 - Current
Buying Admin Assistant - Ladies External Brands
Kurt Geiger
03.2022 - 07.2023
Admin Assistant - PO Team
Kurt Geiger
03.2021 - 03.2022
Admin Assistant - Buying & Tech Team
Hobbs
06.2019 - 02.2021
Assistant Designer
Westend Clothing
09.2017 - 06.2019
Freelance Print Designer
Boden
06.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion
University For The Creative Arts
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