Justine Whybourne

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Category - Headphones, Personal Audio & Home Audio Responsible for over 2.5 million units of inventory per year, over 150 Products, approx. 100 million in revenue. Its my role to make sure we maximise sales & Profit by having the right stock, in the right place at the right time. Maximise sales & profit through data driven demand planning, stock & sales analysis by key channel. Responsible for Headphones, Personal Audio & Home Audio optimisation of all inventory Review differences between Sales & Marketing forecasts with Buying Manager for all category models. Process marketing forecast in procurement tool for key models Support Buying Manager to deliver category budget & Marketing KPI measures Key contact with factories to coordinate issues on incoming or transmission Arrange for new products to be set up in Sap & execute new model introduction and end of life cycle Agree initial order feelings forecast for new models with Buying Manager based on consensus reached with sales. Monitor weeks supply with Customers ensuring we do not overstock or understock Manage & report on IFC, Days Supply & Dealer hit rate. Manage product life cycle

Category – Headphones, Ipod Docks, Systems, Incar, Personal Audio & Mpe Responsible for products weekly forecast creation for transmission to factories Review differences between Sales & Marketing forecasts with Buying Manager for all category models. Process marketing forecast in procurement tool for key models Support Buying Manager to deliver category budget & KPI measures Key contact with factories to coordinate issues on incoming or transmission Arrange for new products to be set up in Sap &; execute new model introduction and end of life cycle Agree initial order feelings forecast for new models with Buying Manager based on consensus reached with sales. Manage & report on IFC, Days Supply & Dealer hit rate. Manage product life cycle

Responsible for the procurement and distribution of Professional goods to satisfy market demands in PSE zone and maximise sales opportunities Decide upon the delivery plan for a selection of products based on demand forecast and optimize the inventory holding Ensure factories and suppliers understand the PSE market requirements. Proactively manage availability and negotiate improvements with factories and countries where required to reduce customer back orders. Apply approved pricing conditions to sales orders. Responsible for coordinating and creating sales deliveries in system. Monitor warehouse picking and shipping process.

Responsible for the procurement and distribution of Professional goods to satisfy market demands in PSE zone and maximise sales opportunities Decide upon the delivery plan for a selection of products based on demand forecast and optimize the inventory holding Ensure factories and suppliers understand the PSE market requirements. Proactively manage availability and negotiate improvements with factories and countries where required to reduce customer back orders. Apply approved pricing conditions to sales orders. Responsible for coordinating and creating sales deliveries in system. Monitor warehouse picking and shipping process.

Manage/Maintain accurate and timely vendor information to support key end users (Bid & Project Teams

Manage/Maintain accurate and timely vendor information to support key end users (Bid & Project Teams

Booking of stock into all major retailers Liaising with customers to confirm delivery dates. Working with Third Party Logistics Provider to ensure service levels are maintained. Making sure correct delivery charges have been charged by sales teams or Customers for any special deliveries. Managing customer delivery queries. Liaising with various third party providers on customer delivery queries. Booking in goods prior to delivery in to the warehouse and where possible liaising with Commercial Teams on route to market options - such as direct delivery. Quarterly meetings with third party logistic providers to feed into KPI monitoring. Month end reporting for Senior Management.

Booking of stock into all major retailers Liaising with customers to confirm delivery dates. Working with Third Party Logistics Provider to ensure service levels are maintained. Making sure correct delivery charges have been charged by sales teams or Customers for any special deliveries. Managing customer delivery queries. Liaising with various third party providers on customer delivery queries. Booking in goods prior to delivery in to the warehouse and where possible liaising with Commercial Teams on route to market options – such as direct delivery. Quarterly meetings with third party logistic providers to feed into KPI monitoring. Month end reporting for Senior Management.

As part of the Sales Division for Sony UK I have worked extensively in all areas. Key responsibilities were to provide customer service, query management, order processing / returns for Sony's Customers also supporting Account Managers. QUALIFICATIONS HOBBIES CSE's Reading Drama Socialising English Lit Eating out English Lang Cinema Business Studies Shopping Maths Geography