Katherine Devlin

Brighton,QLD

Summary

Seasoned Product Developer and Buyer with 6 years of experience. Successful at maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers and clients. Adept at listening to consumer needs and following modern trends for top-of-the-line, innovative development and Interior Decorating.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Furniture Buyer and Product Developer

Mocka

01.2020 - Current

Researched and identified new Interior Trends to continue to deliver fresh, new and exciting product.
Developed Furniture Ranges that established balance of price, quality and innovation to drive strong category growth.
Managed end -to-end Critical Path process across functions to meet company budgets.
Admin duties included - Production Spec Sheets, Buy Plan entry, Plytix data entry and Assembly Instructions.
Post Season and Range Reviews quarterly to develop new strategy's.
Identified gaps and opportunities for new products to drive sales

Design Consultant and Project Coordinator

Niba Rug Collection

01.2018 - 06.2019

Managed custom orders from first payment to delivery of handmade rugs.
Worked with clients on custom rug design, assisting with colour selections and materials.
Communicated with international factories and arranged all shipping and logistics of rugs from India and Nepal.
Placed all purchase orders and tracked lead-times. While managing clients expectations.
Budgeted freight costs and processed all payments through QuickBooks accounting software.

Buyer

Fusion Light And Design

03.2015 - 12.2017

Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
Was trained in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
Developed cost-effective purchasing strategies to maintain inventory levels and improve operational procedures.
Assisted the Lighting Designers in placing custom orders

Education

Diploma - Interior Design

Design And Arts College, Christchurch, New Zealand

12.2021

Skills

Customer Service/People Skills
Database Maintenance
Quality Assurance

Quality Control Analysis
Merchandise Inspection
Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Canva

Timeline

Furniture Buyer and Product Developer - Mocka

01.2020 - Current

Design Consultant and Project Coordinator - Niba Rug Collection

01.2018 - 06.2019

Buyer - Fusion Light And Design