A conscientious and ambitious Buyer with experience across several leading UK retailers, delivering ranges to include both branded products and own-brand product sourced from the Far East.
Gained broad knowledge of different markets due to roles within UK and International buying teams across a number of different categories.
Cosmetics/Health & Beauty/Electricals
Senior Buyer (Toiletries) @ Categories included: Baby, Dental, Washing & Bathing and San Pro. From February 2015 to Present (9 months) Beauty Buyer/Product Development (Cosmetics/Self Tan) @ - Leading B. Cosmetics NPD from concept to launch, identifying new opportunities for B. to expand our current offering and build credibility as a brand which promotes innovation.
- Working with global brands to secure a differentiation plan for Superdrug Cosmetics, including "first to launch", exclusive product/ranges and a trade-driving promotional plan. From April 2013 to February 2015 (1 year 11 months) Buyer, Central European Hardlines (Personal Care- Electricals) @ - Developed new and exciting range of Personal Care product for Tesco CE, taking into consideration different buying habits for each territory and how we build a common range with regional specifics. From December 2012 to March 2013 (4 months) Buyer, Central European Hardlines (SDA- Electricals) @ From November 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 2 months) Welwyn Garden CityAssistant Buyer @ From April 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 8 months) Welwyn Garden CityAssistant Category Buyer @ -Cooking and Built-in Appliances (White goods)
-Floorcare
-Personal Care From April 2009 to April 2010 (1 year 1 month) HertfordshireAssistant Category Manager/Interim Category Manager @ PC World & Curry's
Accessories, Furniture & Digital Frames From October 2007 to March 2009 (1 year 6 months) Hertfordshire
Professional Postgraduate Diploma @ Chartered Institute of Marketing From 2008 to 2009 2:1, BA (Hons) Marketing & Advertising @ The University of Hull From 2004 to 2007 Karly Oranin is skilled in: Negotiation, Global Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Project Planning, Buying, Range Building, Promotions, Advertising, Merchandising, Business Planning, Multi-channel Retail, Media Planning, Promotion Planning, Planning, Terms, Cosmetics, joint business planning, Visual Merchandising, Health, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Budget Process, Department Budgeting, E-commerce, Fashion, Retail, FMCG, Management, Product Development