carley donohue

 

carley donohue - Professional Summary:    I consider myself a highly motivated person with a strong passion for product. With a view to progress into a senior buying role within the next 5 years, I consider myself organized, focused on delivering results and I have a strong desire to succeed.

 

 

carley donohue - Professional Experience:     

Buying Assistant – Temporary placement: The Carphone Warehouse, London. 2010

Trainee Buyer: Trade Secret, Sydney Australia. 2009-2010

Assistant Buyer: Trade Secret, Sydney Australia. 2008-2009

Buyers Assistant: Trade Secret, Sydney Australia. 2005-2008

The following is an overview of responsibilities and experience in above indicated positions:

• Identifying the need for, and following through on inventory replenishment and close-out buying

• Maintaining communications between corporate office and all store locations.

• Researching, recording and analyzing data for sales and reporting activities.

• Devising and implementing inventory databases to improve product tracking.

• Collaborating extensively with vendors, freight companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and timely expediting of merchandise.

• Obtain certificates of delivery and conduct checks against orders.

• Calculating price breakdowns, discounts, and freight charges prior to generating and processing purchase orders.

• Liaising with major manufacturers to obtain new product information, including but not limited to, promotional materials, pricing, descriptions, and style codes.

• Implementing procedures for the purchasing, allocation and tracking of product for new store openings, in-store events, and ensuring availability of promotional product.

• Supporting the process and procedures for obtaining new products from suppliers at the lowest cost with the considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need present.

• Creating and maintaining necessary records and files for efficient operation.

• Study relevant market trends, interview vendors, and source potential suppliers. Analyze quotations received and select or recommend suppliers.

• Preparation of orders and follow up to expedite shipment and delivery.

• Assist with the collection and analysis of statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products, and to establish price objectives for future business.

• Obtain data for cost analysis studies, and prepare reports, of findings. Assist in evaluating findings.

 

 

 

carley donohue - Education:     

St Marys Senior High 2000 -2001

Higher School Certificate,

New Horizons Sydney 2009

Negotiation Skills

 

 

 

 

carley donohue - Interests:     Fashion, Music, Reading, Dance. 

 

 

 

 

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