Past Experience
What I’ve Done
Senior Sourcing Manager,
Wickes
September 2019- Current
Wickes is a national UK retailer with over 230 stores, retailing home improvement products for the DIY, DIFM and trade markets.
Responsible for the sourcing, tendering and commercial agreements within the bathrooms category through a period of transformation.
Ecommerce Buying Manager,Â
Kokoba
April 2018Â - June 2019
Kokba is an ecommerce pet retailer, trading under the brands MedicAnimal, PetSupermarket and Petmeds.
Responsible for the commercial performance of the non-food categories and management of the team. Taking into account end to end costs of sale to ensure positive net contribution.
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This role ecompassed not just buying and trading ecommerce elements but also responsibility for the on site merchandising and content.
Senior Category Buyer,
Maplin Electronics
January 2017Â - March 2018
Maplin was an electronics retailer with 217 stores and ecommerce presence.
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Responsible for the home entertainment and audio categories, including headphones. Updated ranges to reflect market trends and changing stock and range plans to trade more efficiently.
Line management and development responsbility.
Buying Manager, Tesco
June 2015Â - October 2015
Responsible for the TV categories both in store and online.​
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Line management and development responsibilities. Working to offset reductions in store space and maximise online opportunities.
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Working with store and online operations to ensure logistics were efficiently managed.
Assistant Manager, Toys R Us
June 2007Â - August 2010
Responsible for various departments-Multimedia/gaming, Boxed toys, Customer Services / Operations, Bikes, Babies.
Duty management, scheduling and payroll.
Recruitment and training for all staff at the new Exeter store and seasonal and permanent staff at the Oxford store.
Academic Experience
Bridge Ability
2 day residential negotiation training course.
Honours Degree
Oxford Brookes
Oxford
2:1 BA Hons Degree
Business & Management
A Levels
Sussex Downs College
Lewes
Business Studies: B
ICT: B
Media Studies: B
GCSE/GNVQ
Priory School
Lewes
ICT GNVQ: Merit
GCSE x 8: A-C