Lorraine Pretorius
Senior Clothing Technologist, Ladieswear Buyer, Merchandiser
Currently Durban, looking to relocate to Jhb ,KZN
Summary
Enthusiastic and experienced Retail Technologist, Buyer and Merchandiser, eager to contribute valuable skills to team's success through consistent, practical hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of strategies and evaluation of data. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in data analysis, planning and retail management
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Clothing Technologist
Mr Price Apparel HQ
Durban , KwaZulu-Natal
07.2014 - Current
Providing technical analysis & evaluation on garment construction, fabrication, design, sizing, testing, grading & performance within approved standards & timelines to buying teams and suppliers
Ladieswear Buyer
MR Price Group
Durban , KwaZulu-Natal
03.2008 - 06.2014
Building, procuring & reviewing apparel ranges within assortments framework aligned to KPI targets, developing products per trend strategy, driving & monitoring current trade, post mortem/ seasonal strategies, supporting strategies impacting resource, marketing & visual merchandising, managing supplier relations, conducting competitor analysis, travel to assess trend markets
Visual Merchandiser, Department Manager
Edcon
Durban , KwaZulu-Natal
07.1988 - 11.1997
Implement VM strategy to maximize sales, increase profits by enhanced customer shopping experience. Evaluate store, department and window layouts to best optimize space contributions, fixture layouts, signage usage for best sales and profit strategy
Education
Matriculation -
Little Flower School
Ixopo 01.1982 - 12.1986
National Certificate - Clothing And Textiles Studies
Jacqueline Academy of Fashion
Durban 01.1987 - 12.1987
Skills
Trade, Trends & Competitor analysis
undefinedAccomplishments
- Collaborated & initiated the development of Wonderfit denim range as buying team at Miladys HQ, increasing denim market share by over 114% and increasing category growth by 148% for fiscal year
- Tested, analysed and documented fit trials across silhouettes and fabrications to resolve grading ratios when integrating outsizes to ranges which led to aligned fits for increased online sales.
- Initiated store visit analysis to better assess data between supplier performance, product returns and garment fit processes.
Timeline
Senior Clothing Technologist
Mr Price Apparel HQ
07.2014 - Current
Ladieswear Buyer
MR Price Group
03.2008 - 06.2014
Visual Merchandiser, Department Manager
Edcon
07.1988 - 11.1997
National Certificate - Clothing And Textiles Studies
Jacqueline Academy of Fashion
01.1987 - 12.1987
Matriculation -
Little Flower School
01.1982 - 12.1986
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