buyer co-ordinator
NationalityPolish
Current locationIreland
Work categoryRetail Wholesale and Purchasing
EducationMasters/PostGrad
Profile Activity
I am a hard-working and reliable administrator with an excellent knowledge of buying and sales support gained in a retail environment. Strongly customer-focused, organised and pays attention to detail. A good team-player who also works well on own initiative. A problem solver who is helpful and responsive.
Joanna Doyle's Professional Experience
buyer co-ordinator
o Supported the buyers in the administration of the business.
o Produced and configured sales reports for buyers and suppliers on rate of sale, top 10 sellers, poor sellers, stock levels and re-orders.
o Input product information into Retek system and issued purchase orders.
o Arranged cost retail prices and input promotion in the system as required, ensuring all staff on shop-floor were notified of price changes.
o Checked that correct prices were in the system by receiving and analysing reports and margins.
o Analyse sales figures to establish sell through performance to support next season’s orders, highlight poor sellers and to place re-orders.
o Tracked deliveries by re-running and checking reports on goods received at warehouse.
o Closed-off all purchase orders and informed the buyer of any undelivered items.
o Negotiated with suppliers for a discount on any over-delivered stock and increased margin accordingly.
o Point of contact for suppliers and dealing with the issues and queries.
o Created credits for any returned goods and advised suppliers to collect them.
o Advised warehouse staff on collection of deliveries and informed them of any changes by email or phone.
o Liaise with finance department & suppliers in order to resolve invoice queries. Responsible for raising debits.
o Supervisor of temporary staff members, training them to the company Retec System.
o General administration duties including scheduling appointments and meetings for the buyers and coordinating their diaries.
retail sales assistant
o Liaised with department suppliers and store managers organising stock and deliveries.
o Planned and allocated stock-space on the shop floor.
o Provided excellent customer service at all times; dealing with complaints, enquiries and requests in a professional manner.
o Created an excellent visual presentation and ‘sell-through’ of product lines.
o Selected to supervise staff members, training them to the high customer service levels required.
o Selected to move to buying section, taking on greater responsibility in a more diverse department.
Microsoft Licensing Specialist / accountancy assistant
o Tested new sales system and provided system training to new employees, together with ongoing support.
o Prepared annual accounts for audit and maintained books and records of account.
o Developed core communications with associated companies.
o Supporting and servicing local governments in Accounts programs.
o IT Sales & Marketing: Created and maintained new and existing clients/accounts through the sale and marketing of Alter Ltd IT products.
Joanna Doyle's Education and Qualifications
Bachelor/Degree - Accounting and Finance of Enterprises
Higher School of Banking, Torun.
Masters/PostGrad - Investment Management
Nicolaus Copernicus University