Beth Watson
About
Beth Watson is from Greater Leicester Area. Beth is currently Product Support & Supply Chain Director at Yours Clothing, located in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom. In Beth's previous role as a Buying Manager at Yours Clothing, Beth worked in Peterborough, United Kingdom until Feb 2019. Prior to joining Yours Clothing, Beth was a Buying Controller at Bonmarche and held the position of Buying Controller. Prior to that, Beth was a Buying Product manager at ISLAND CLOTHING LIMITED, based in Leicester, United Kingdom from Feb 2012 to Mar 2013. Beth started working as Buying Manager Ladieswear Non Clothing at Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd in Jan 2010. From Jan 2009 to Jan 2010, Beth was Buying Manager Ladieswear Non Clothing at George @ Asda. Prior to that, Beth was a General Manager Brand & Design Development (maternity cover) at George @ Asda from Jan 2008 to Jan 2009. Beth started working as Childrenswear Buying Manager at George @ Asda in Jan 2003.
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Beth Watson's current jobs
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Responsible for the development of brand strategy and buying of the Ladieswear Non Clothing Brand development, covering Lingerie, Nightwear,Swimwear, Socks, Hosiery, Footwear, Accessories & Concessions
Delivery of the Buying and product strategy for Lingerie, Swimwear, Nightwear, Slippers, Socks, Hosiery, Jewellery & Watches departments +£300m annual budget and 6200+ sku’s per annum Responsible for Supply base strategy working with Sourcing team and Global sourcing hubs Setting and delivery of department financial targets Market awareness and product innovation driving USP against the competition External Brand management, including formulization of product and marketing strategic Management, coaching and development of the team
Central Design covering Global Markets Design team, Fabric/Colour team (including Trend) and sourcing new design talent. Strategic responsibility to manage all key event from a product perspective, ensuring teams remain focused on our target customer & that there is one brand identity across the business New Business, strategic responsibility to manage all major new business activity and to deliver sales growth in key product and categories, including Character, Dot Com, Brands, Jewellery, Living & Supercentres Packaging, strategic responsibility for Packaging including both Sourcing & Design elements, meeting the needs of the business whilst ensuring brand standards are consistently delivered
Delivery of the Buying and product strategy for Girlswear & Kids Accessories and Boyswear & Schoolwear Management & negotiation of character licence direct to retail (DTR) contracts Schoolwear achieved No:1 volume share (TNS market share) Setting and delivery of department financial targets Management, coaching and development of the team
Delivery of the product design strategy that seasonally represents a commercial mix of the latest fashion trends whilst creating a clear brand image meeting the customers expectations Planning and creation of a directional product strategy reflecting the latest colours, key shapes, trends, fabrics and techniques In season trading, commercial review of historical sales, seasonal and financial performance. Analysis of design successes/failures and identification of proposed action plan Work together with buying, merchandise and quality teams to deliver department critical path, supply base requirements and quality standards Identify new business opportunities, challenges way of working and team structure to delivery the forward business needs Management of design team including recruitment, resources and department budget control
Accountable for the buying function across the Ladieswear department
Held Senior Buyer Ladies Formalwear / Buyer Ladies Wovens / Junior Buyer Ladieswear Assistant Buyer Ladieswear positions
Knitwear design centre, working for clients including Donna Karen, Ralph Lauren and Liz Calbourne