Tara Skene-Haygarth

6 direct reports, Buying Managers & Buyers

40 team members in structure

Portfolio, $400m - Global BODY brand

Responsibilities

• Implement, influence & deliver Global BODY brand strategy, (that consisted of 4 key product pillars, Activewear, Sleepwear, Swimwear & Intimates) to 19 countries that aligned & supported total Co Brand's growth plan.
• Collaborate with all cross-functional global stakeholders to drive and implement department strategy. Country, Planning, Marketing, VM, Trade & Production & Product support teams
• Lead team & drive culture thru team engagement.

People First

• Review new product opportunities to drive business strategy & aggressive growth plans that align to Customer Mindset

Customer First

• Influence & lead product meetings to ensure total cohesive global brand is delivered to global customer

Always protect brand DNA

• Communicate effectively & promptly with team members to deliver business updates on critical path / project milestones to ensure all are included on journey
• Review sales, customer & store feedback, and influence agility with teams to trade business to reflect.
• Partner with Planning & Global trade teams at weekly trade & planning sessions to adjust promotional plans to support customer intel
• Present BODY PSR (post seasonal reviews) to Cotton On executives.
• Frequent international travel (buying & sourcing trips) as well as in market visits to stores and review global customer profiles

4 direct reports, Buyers

16 team members in structure

Portfolio $150m, Global Womenswear Cut & Sew Tops & CURVE

Responsibilities

• Implement, establish and execute global product strategies, which are in line with overall business strategy
• Internal range development and management, working alongside trend and design teams
• Apply advance negotiation skills on global multi-million dollar programs to ensure GP% intake margin is achieved for department
• Owning critical path structure in partnership with production to ensure the best speed to market practice, delivering a 6 week lead time.
• Grow, develop and mentor junior buyer and team of product developers, establish unique development plans
• Collaboration with the global in market team, global planning teams & other cross functional business groups and store teams for maximum effectiveness
• Frequent international travel (buying & sourcing trips) as well as in market visits to stores and review global customer profiles

12 direct reports, Assistant Buyer & Product Developers

12 team members in structure

Portfolio $100m, Global Womenswear Cut & Sew Tops & Knitwear

Key Achievements & Responsibilities

• Customer Obsessed. Always
• Highest GP% in group, acheiving a healthy 72% GP, with 10% dilution to group.
• Established global best sellers, that are still product icons for group.
• Performed extensive supplier & production strategy to support cost-effective options which delivered significant profit results.
• Developed new strategies to reduce product lead times - speed to market. Influenced new operational approach to group, streamlined daily operations of ranging & buying strategies to maximize productivity and efficiencies.
• Launched the very first "sustainable" program in group.
• Played key role in the USA women's growth plan, in particular doubling the Top 30 store turn over results with a successful execution of strategy
• Oversaw & lead new wholesale division within group. Took this on as additional project. Engaging with Buyers from ASOS, Macy's, Nordstrom, The Iconic ect.
• Frequent international travel (buying & sourcing trips) as well as in market visits to stores and review global customer profiles

Portfolio: $125m, City Dressing & Limited Editions

Responsibilities

• Develop & mentor junior buyer
• Establish, implement and execute strategic departmental strategies, which are in line with overall business strategy
• Negotiate large volume, multi-million dollar programs with world leading vendors, and local suppliers.
• Analyse sales, profit and GMROI on daily basis
• Manage Good/Better/Best mix and alignment with width vs. depth vs. space alongside merchandise planning teams
• Set advertising plan, (catalogue) with well researched and analysed offers, with strategic intent to grow sales and profit
• Collaboration with direct Asia team, manage supplier relationships, cross functional business groups & store teams for maximum effectiveness
• Deliver quality charter message through fabrics, fits, and new innovations
• International travel to analyse trend, product assortment and new sourcing opportunities

Direct reports: 4 Direct Reports

Team Members: 6 in structure

Portfolio: $80m - Hot Option Wovens & Piping Hot

Responsibilities:

• Develop/source an appropriate product assortment for customer's needs
• Keep abreast of new season fashion and trends.
• Frequent buying trips - travel to USA, Europe, China & Vietnam
• Present at strategic range reviews
• Establish strategic business directions & growth areas for branded portfolios
• Analyse and assess category offers, merchandise plans in line with KPI's
• Research customer insights to provide correct product offer & strategy
• Work in collaboration with direct team, design and wider community at Target
• Analyse competitors assortment and research specialities and international product offer

Maternity

Youth Concepts- Piping Hot

Bed Coverings

Home Decor

Girlswear 7-16

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