I am an experienced & passionate Fashionista looking to add value to an innovative & dynamic business environment. I have almost 30 years of experience in Buying, Budgeting, Range Building, Product Sourcing, Product Development, Retail, Administration systems, Trend, Procurement, Travel & People Management. An eye for trend & fashion, I have travelled extensively, developing foreign source & building supplier relations. Over the past year, I have kept myself busy with Volunteer and Temp work, expanding my skill set further. I am a go getter, determined to remain actively involved, expanding & learning all the time. I have skills that allow me to tackle any task. With the ability to cope with long hours and hard work, and the inner resources to deal with stress and risk taking. I am strategic & have the ability to build, manage and maintain a team. Organized, methodical & creative. A detail oriented professional with experience in researching deals, coordinating materials and negotiating purchase orders – that allows me to contribute to the success of a business. I facilitate & ensure the development of Buying strategies and KPI’s while minimizing risk and managing supplier and internal customer relations. Communication with all levels of staff from upper management, peers & direct reportees, I maintain professional integrity at all times