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Operates within professional code of ethics.

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Factors affecting and impacting seasonal planning to ensure availability of appropriate products and to drive profit.

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Is flexible, agile and adaptable to changing markets.

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Demonstrates anticipation of customer buying and product patterns to forecast future demand.

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Principles of buying and merchandising and the specific role of each +
Is resilient, organised with an eye for attention to detail.

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Coaches and mentors new/less experienced colleagues +
The importance of coaching and mentoring to support the development of the buying and merchandising teams +
Develops self and individuals to improve personal and team performance and capability.

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Key aspects of the sector in respect of global and domestic trading patterns.

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The brand position within the market, which includes both UK and global markets, retailer types and trading models.

I have attached an e-mail I sent out, detailing where F&F sits within the retail market. I analyse market share every month so that we can see how we compare to other retailers in our volume and value share within 12, 24 and 52 wk periods.

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The brand position within the market, which includes both UK and global markets, retailer types and trading models.

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Demonstrates accurate application of systems in analysing data (for example, customer trends, buying patterns, stock rotation and levels) +
Operates in a manner that produces the required financial rate of return for the business +
The impact of stock planning and densities on profitability and how it aligns to organisational/brand strategy.

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The principles of internal trend analysis and forecasting +
The different purchasing habits of customers, seasonality and the different customer journey across all purchasing channels

I have attached a lessons learnt document that I put together, detailing our internal XMAS AW21 trend analysis, showing what we are taking from the sales analysis and how we will change our strategy next year.

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Works with external and internal departments (for example, marketing, distribution, suppliers) to build relationships to drive sales activity and support the delivery of the business objectives across all channels.

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Ensures the agreed route to market is delivered and maintained successfully so that objectives are met + Ensures effective stock management to support the delivery of the sales and profit forecasts.

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Applies an ethical and sustainable approach to the buying and merchandising process in line with policies and procedures to achieve legal compliance.

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Monitors agreed performance targets with suppliers to manage ongoing supplier relationships + Effective methods of communication to achieve operational success.

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The principles of undertaking competitor analyses.

I have attached a comp shop I conducted. I went to all of our competitors shops, analysing their children's bags ranges. This is important to look at other retailers quality, aesthetics and prices. In F&F we often look at competitors to ensure that we are sitting where we want to in the market and sometimes gaining inspiration.

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Product lifecycle from development to customer and the critical path approach to support the buying and merchandising process.

In my role, I check critical paths every week from all suppliers. I do this to ensure that all dates are being met along the process. If not, this could have an impact on estimated handover dates, resulting in delayed stock. In a critical path you can monitor the full product lifecycle from beginning to end.

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Ensures accurate implementation of the critical path prioritising actions accordingly.

I have attached an order catch up powerpoint which I would send out weekly to my team, ensuring that they all knew what actions were to take place after looking at all critical paths.