Taran Barnwell

Lead Inventory Controller @ Decco Ltd

About

Experienced Buyer with a strong background in fashion, homeware, and media buying, specializing in negotiation, supplier management, and account development. Proven track record across sales, PR, marketing, and events, with extensive experience in both the publishing and fashion industries. Skilled in negotiation, stock control, marketing campaign planning, and copywriting, as well as event coordination, publicity, proofreading, and editing. Passionate about building lasting relationships, driving commercial success, and delivering creative, results-focused solutions. I hold a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature (British and Commonwealth) from the University of Buckingham.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Blairgowrie

Industry

Retail

Skill

Negotiation, Inventory Management, Media Buying, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Social Media, Social Networking, Blogging, Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading, Publicity, Research, Social Media Marketing, Publishing, Event Planning, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking

Experience

Lead Inventory Controller

Decco Ltd

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Menswear Buying Manager

The House of Bruar

2022-2 - 2025-7 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Scotland, United Kingdom

Assistant Buyer/Marketing Co-ordinator

The House of Bruar

2018-2 - 2022-2 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Perthshire

Sales Manager

Sandstone Press

2017-5 - 2018-2 · 10 mos

Dingwall

Homeware and Gifts Buying Administrator

The House of Bruar

2016-9 - 2017-4 · 8 mos

Scotland

Booksales Supervisor

THE EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL LIMITED

2016-8 - 2016-8 · 1 mo

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Agent's Assistant

Michelle Kass Associates

2014-8 - 2016-6 · 1 yr 11 mos

London, United Kingdom

Working in a role as Agent's Assistant in a deliberately small, voice led Literary and Film Agency.

Children's Bookseller/Events Co

Waterstones

2007-11 - 2014-8 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Throughout my time as a bookseller I gain experience in events, customer service, retail knowledge and knowledge of the book industry. This job was held in both Full Time and Part Time capacity whilst at school and University.

Customer Support

Waterstones

2013-10 - 2014-3 · 6 mos

London, United Kingdom

This was a seconded role based in Waterstones Head Office, where bookseller knowledge was used to develop a new team dealing with shop and customer support.