Melissa Warren
I am a graduate English student of Linguistics and French at the University of Reading in England.
Fashion has always played a major part in my life ever since the age 8 when I designed my first suit and persuaded my grandmother to make it for me. I am very reluctant to say to that I follow the fashion trends as I believe ‘fashion’ is the freedom of expression. The freedom to portray yourself in the manner and style that you desire. I am however ‘influenced’ by trends. Although some believe that fashion begins on the catwalk, I strongly believe that fashion is what we see in the streets, what the everyday man or woman wears, be it at work or to the supermarket. I am also looking at various different avenues in purchasing such as working within the automotive industry as well as food.
| 2 Followers | 0 Following | 67 Organizations | 10 Topics |
-
Sarenza, International Assistant Buyer, Paris
Analyse, sales/return rates/margins/Sale thru rates, follow delivery and delivery dates of stock and samples, study competitors
· Build and maintain a professional relationship with suppliers/negotiate prices/units/delivery charges and times/No claim discounts/follow payment/ Negotiate selling authorization across Europe
· Logistics - ensure that merchandise arrives at the warehouse and has been corrected integrated/quality control
· Working on sale items/promotions and mark-downs
· Produce a comprehensive selection according to trend forecasting/and customer needs
· Product development/revisal and pricing decisions based on trends/competitors
· Organize and attend supplier/buyer meetings
· Translate the site/write the site blog
· Working with marketing/merchandising team and site manager to decide strategically which products/styles to push
· Attending season buying fairs
· Prioritizing various tasks/brands for site
· Liaising with customer services to provide what customers want/act on reorders -
Brandalley, International Administration Assistant , London
Accurate data inputting/editing of prices/ Editing negotiations in Product Explorer
· Translating information for the website/closely working with French team
· Liaising with suppliers for product information
· Updating critical path information
· Following delivery of merchandise -
Ralph Lauren, Buyers Administration Assistant, London
· Collating images for new store St Germain (Paris)/ Collating S10 Product book/Best sellers
· Accurate data inputting/editing of prices
· Allocating
· Reviewing performance indicators with sales
· Editing reports and sales forecasts, and analysing sales figures
· Liaising with shop personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand
· Analysing consumer buying patterns (across Europe)