Lucy Bainbridge

* Currently responsible for Leading, Buying & Managing over 1200 options annually from concept to Sales for Monsoon Children's Accessories & Footwear

* 20 years experience of strategy planning, product developing and range building in a fast paced head office environment

* Extensive supplier contacts across Childrenswear Accessories, Footwear & Clothing. Experience in sourcing new suppliers & managing ongoing supplier relationships for optimum results.

* Currently reporting directly into Brand Director & stepping up into a Management role in Head of department's absence.

* Strong Team management & development skills - Managing multiple team members from Buyer's Admin to Buyer level.

* Experienced negotiator - Consistently improved Margin and profitability whilst maintaining quality and adding product value

* Well travelled - including inspiration shopping trips, development and negotiating trips with sole responsibility of product direction and meeting business KPI's as well as managing Travel budgets

* Breadth of knowledge regarding Children's accessories safety and testing requirements

* Experience in Chairing & Presenting at conferences with Store Manager's & International partners

* Responsible for Buying Monsoon Children's Accessories, Footwear & Nightwear - 700 options

* Growth in range offer and profitability

* Managing 5 team members

* Buying Monsoon Children's Girl Occasionwear including working closely with Senior Designer, Attending Fit sessions and expanding range breadth.

* Deputising on Girl Children's Daywear in Senior Buyer's absence - negotiating with suppliers and presenting ranges to Senior Management

* Attended multiple buying trips to India and China on clothing across Occasionwear and Daywear suppliers improving margin, building relationships and understanding of children's apparel.

* Responsible for negotiating margin and meeting sales & profit targets

* Buying Ladies Hosiery & Stationary independently for Accessorize Brand

* Assisting on Ladies Footwear & Soft Accessories

* Deputised buying full range in Buyers Absence for 3 month period

* Assisting on Ladies Footwear, Soft Accessories, Stationary & Gifting for Accessorize Brand.

* Admin Assistant for Ladies, Bags, Belts, Purses, Mens, Pets and Seasonal promotions for Accessorize Brand