Steven Collins

Head of Buying

Country

City

New Zealand

Industry

Retail

Skill

Product Assortment Planning, Assortment Strategies, Apparel, Inventory Management, Retail Buying, Product Promotion, Range review, Stock Control, Negotiation, Merchandising, Retail, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Email Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Project Management, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

Experience

Head of Buying

Rebel Sport

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Continuously assess and enhance our product ranges to provide the best ranges of top brands at compelling prices for our customers.

Director

The Crystal Basket

2021-4 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

Auckland, New Zealand

www.TheCrystalBasket.com

Women's and Children's Apparel Buyer for Rebel Sport

Briscoe Group

2013-7 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

Auckland, New Zealand

Category Management and purchasing for: Women's Apparel Children's Apparel Apparel Accessories

Business Manager

Briscoe Group

2011 - 2013-6 · 2 yrs

Panmure

• Overseeing the daily running and profitability of three stores: - Rebel Sport Panmure - Rebel Sport eCommerce operation - Living & Giving eCommerce operation • Mentoring and support of the store management

Senior Profit Partner

Briscoe Group

2009-3 - 2012-2 · 3 yrs

Auckland

• Responsible for bottom line profitability of the store, on top of ther store management responsibilities. • Selected as a representative from the stores on the Fishing, Camping & Water Sports buying committee. • Involved in the launch of the Rebel Sport online sales website.

Branch Manager

Briscoe Group

2006-4 - 2009-3 · 3 yrs

Auckland

• Became the youngest Rebel Sport Store Manager, running the number one store, with a multi-million dollar annual turnover. • Handling day to day running of a cost effective business, recruiting, staff development, stock level management. • Undertook a full store refit in 2006 and traded through the work in progress. • Launched in store web fulfilment for the company