Liam D.

Leading buying teams focused on creating a great customer experience in the Printers, Digital Storage and Computer Accessories ranges.

Leading a team focused on designing and importing great quality office seating and storage products.

I am responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell at Officeworks, managing inventory and creating strategic plans. Some of my responsibilities are: analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends; regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and profit; managing plans for stock levels; reacting to changes in demand and logistics; meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract; maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products; liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed; participating in promotional activities; writing reports and forecasting sales levels; presenting new ranges to senior retail managers; liaising with store and online teams; getting feedback from customers; training and mentoring staff.

As the Buyer for Monitors, Projectors, Cameras and Electrical I was responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell at Officeworks, managing inventory and creating strategic plans. Some of my responsibilities are: analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends; regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and profit; managing plans for stock levels; reacting to changes in demand and logistics; meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract; maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products; liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed; participating in promotional activities; writing reports and forecasting sales levels; presenting new ranges to senior retail managers; liaising with store and online teams; getting feedback from customers; training and mentoring staff.

As the Buyer for the Ink and Toner categories at Officeworks I was responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell, managing inventory and creating strategic plans. Some of my responsibilities are: analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends; regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and profit; managing plans for stock levels; reacting to changes in demand and logistics; meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract; maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products; liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed; participating in promotional activities; writing reports and forecasting sales levels; presenting new ranges to senior retail managers; liaising with store and online teams; getting feedback from customers; training and mentoring staff.

The categories that I looked after: Multimedia Cables Batteries Labellers Electrical

I managed the inventory, forecasting and replenishment for the Printer, Fax, Scanner and Shredder categories.

Assisting the buyer to achieve their KPI’s, and ensure the customer had a great experience when purchasing our products.

Managing the product and pricing systems for Officeworks, working with the merchandise teams to ensure a great customer experience.

Managing the front end, point of sale team and the stock replenishment team, including the receiving area.

Working in Technology, Office Supplies and Furniture sales.

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