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Saffron Kidd

Cromwell,Central Otago

Summary

Administrative professional skilled in optimizing office workflows and managing diverse administrative tasks. Proven ability to support higher management through effective scheduling and coordination. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing organizational needs, ensuring seamless operations and goal achievement. Thrives in a dynamic autonomous team based environment where results are rewarded and continuous learning and professional development are valued.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrator

NZSIP Ltd
03.2018 - Current
  • Company Overview: NZSIP Ltd Is a manufacturer of highly insulated panels used in residential housing which link together to form the walls, roof and floor (the 'Building Envelope') of future proof, energy efficient new houses This role is primarily to coordinate the day the day running of the factory along with the Factory Manager and answering any enquiries via the website, 0800 number and face at the Cromwell factory. There are a variety of duties within this role from liaising with clients in regards to the timing, production and delivery of their panels, ordering stock, maintaining all records relating to each project, invoicing, Health and Safety and incoming and outgoing goods
  • Client liaison regarding delivery, materials, after care follow up
  • Supply Chain
  • Inventory management
  • Updating and maintaining all project documents
  • Updating and maintaining the company Product Quality Plan
  • Maintaining record keeping
  • Responding to all enquiries via phone and email in a timely manner
  • Sending out technical data to architects, engineers and builders
  • Ordering stock
  • Fortnightly payroll
  • Inputting invoices into Xero
  • Updating and maintaining employee contracts
  • Performing monthly stocktake
  • Sending samples to clients
  • Sending materials to building sites when required
  • Logistics coordination between transport company and client
  • Maintaining Health and Safety requirements in the factory
  • Attending and taking minutes at the monthly Health and Safety meetings and circulate to management
  • Maintaining all records relating to each project both physically and digitally
  • Gather and submit all information for BRANZ
  • Booking training courses for staff
  • Maintaining relationships with suppliers both in New Zealand and overseas
  • Printing and distributing panel plans to the factory floor
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
  • Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
  • Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
  • Evaluated current operational practices and suggested improvement strategies.
  • Maintained accurate records related to financial transactions or personnel information ensuring confidentiality at all times.

Buying Administration Assistant - Midas Shoes

Munro Footwear Group
01.2017 - 01.2018

Company Overview: Munro Footwear Group an iconic Australian, multi-entity footwear retailer, synonymous with uncompromising quality and exceptional customer service.

  • They are dedicated to being one of the best fashion footwear retailers in the country, focusing on a continual commitment to its people and its products
  • The key focus of this position is to assist the buyers in all aspects of the business by providing administrative support
  • Tasks are split across administration, planning, stock management for 13 Midas boutiques and 27 Midas concession stands in David Jones department stores nationwide, project management of Midas shoe care range and overseeing all European orders
  • Munro Footwear Group an iconic Australian, multi-entity footwear retailer, synonymous with uncompromising quality and exceptional customer service
  • They are dedicated to being one of the best fashion footwear retailers in the country, focusing on a continual commitment to its people and its products
  • Project managing a private label shoe care range from inception through to store delivery
  • Assist and support buying team on a variety of administrative and clerical functions
  • Request and track quotations from overseas and local suppliers
  • Provide buyers with all costings for review
  • Request, coordinate and track all samples to ensure they will arrive on time for approval to maintain the delivery times
  • Communicate with suppliers on sample approvals or actions required to achieve approval
  • Generation/placement and allocation of orders
  • Checking shipping reports
  • Registration and maintenance of products
  • Entering purchase orders with local and overseas suppliers
  • Working with seasonal and clearance stock reports to update pricing
  • Allocating stock across all stores
  • Managing stock levels across all stores to maximise sales
  • Making recommendations to the buying team
  • Working with marketing team and graphic designer
  • Coordinate and take part in seasonal product night
  • Coordinate and take part in shoe care training across all stores
  • Answer all store enquires in a timely fashion
  • Answer all enquiries from local and overseas suppliers in a timely fashion
  • Work with the warehouse team on stock management

Product Assistant - Naturalizer Australia

RSH Australia (now known as Novo Footwear Group)
12.2013 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: RSH Australia was an arm of RSH Singapore, an exclusive retail operator for several fashion brands names hailing from Europe, America and other regions
  • The RSH signature is to create world-class retail concepts through popular and renowned franchises to deliver the latest trends in casual wear, fast fashion, evening and business wear, watches and accessories
  • Naturalizer Australia, Novo Shoes, and Ipanema thongs were all managed by RSH Australia
  • The key focus of this position is to assist the Brand Manager in all aspects of the business by providing administrative support
  • Tasks are split across, sales support, administration, marketing for wholesale customers and Naturalizer retail stores including the online store
  • RSH Australia was an arm of RSH Singapore, an exclusive retail operator for several fashion brands names hailing from Europe, America and other regions
  • The RSH signature is to create world-class retail concepts through popular and renowned franchises to deliver the latest trends in casual wear, fast fashion, evening and business wear, watches and accessories
  • Naturalizer Australia, Novo Shoes, and Ipanema thongs were all managed by RSH Australia
  • Generation/placement and allocation of orders
  • Checking shipping reports
  • Registration and maintenance of product
  • Entering purchase orders
  • Co-ordination and maintenance of sales tools of trade, catalogues and samples
  • Support Sales team with flyers, brand images and ensure guidance on correct use of brand collateral
  • Seasonal and clearance stock reports
  • Coordinate GWP flyers and local advertisements for independent accounts
  • Update w/s team with key information
  • Collating major customers sell throughs and make recommendations for stock
  • Support w/s team with process & general integration associated with the computer system
  • Support Merchandise team with all admin requirements
  • Support Marketing and PR activities
  • Timetable for social media plan
  • Create marketing briefs in line with brand guidelines
  • Competitor analysis
  • Be proactive in involvement to sales strategies and introduction of new brand categories and go to market campaigns
  • Assist all customers in use of brand creative and ensure they are within guidelines
  • Key support to major customers buying teams, build strong relationship
  • Monitoring and maintaining 'Major' customer orders, delivery schedules and range sheets
  • Website product management including uploading new products, product merchandising, product maintenance
  • Involved in the creation of the seasonal online promotional calendar
  • Support our retail stores with stock allocation and general enquiries
  • Analysis store sell throughs and recommend and action timely delivery of stock
  • Showroom and sample management

Product Co-ordinator/Product Manager

Moose Enterprise
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Moose Enterprise is in the business of making children happy
  • In the past 20 years, Moose has built a reputation for being innovative and inspiring designers, developers, marketers and distributors of impressive Toy and Lifestyle products that are sold around the world to children and others young at heart
  • Providing timely and accurate administrative support to the Product Development team
  • Moose Enterprise is in the business of making children happy
  • In the past 20 years, Moose has built a reputation for being innovative and inspiring designers, developers, marketers and distributors of impressive Toy and Lifestyle products that are sold around the world to children and others young at heart
  • Creating item numbers, barcodes and shipping marks for all products as required
  • Checking artwork CDs and responding to daily export department requests
  • Managing all requests from the Marketing Department e.g
  • Requests for samples, pack shots etc
  • Managing product sample submissions to China
  • Scanning and filing all Quality Assurance documents
  • Photo library co-ordination
  • Managing licensing submissions twice weekly
  • Printing and filing test reports, quotes, specs and Job Order Sheet (JOS) forms
  • Updating brand trackers and notes from review meetings twice weekly
  • Updating design work in progress (WIP) weekly
  • Updating review meeting agenda twice weekly
  • Updating toy line plans fortnightly
  • Updating all toy fair lists as changes occur
  • Updating Pronto and price lists as required, such as entering new items, making price adjustments and inputting carton dimension
  • Providing day to day support to a team of 5 Product Managers and Creative Department
  • Managing four leading toy brands - Fizz Magic, Aqua Sand, Smubbles and Smellems from item conception through the production process to on board for delivery to customers

Product Assistant

The Derek Corporation
04.2012 - 02.2013
  • Company Overview: The Derek Corporation was founded in 1961
  • Operating across three divisions - Derek Souvenirs, Derek Apparel and Marlborough Textiles - The Derek Corporation provides a comprehensive range of innovative designs to trade customers, both locally and internationally
  • Providing timely and accurate administrative support to the Product team
  • The Derek Corporation was founded in 1961
  • Operating across three divisions - Derek Souvenirs, Derek Apparel and Marlborough Textiles - The Derek Corporation provides a comprehensive range of innovative designs to trade customers, both locally and internationally
  • Preparing range release plans
  • Monitoring Open to Buys and sales
  • Build range plans off sales budgets
  • Provide customer account support for key accounts
  • Arrange for samples and place purchase orders with both international and local suppliers
  • Correspond with overseas and local suppliers in a professional manner
  • Ensure sales staff have all the range and have necessary samples for new releases and all relevant product information
  • Ensure sales staff are kept up to date with price changes, out of stocks, specials or deleted lines
  • Ensure computer systems always have up to date information
  • Develop material for key account and range presentations
  • Keep showroom in stock and looking good
  • Produce and check all information necessary to produce the product catalogue and regularly update as required
  • Monitor stock levels and submit re order recommendations for purchase decisions
  • Identify slow moving stock and submit to Merchandise Manager with recommendations for addressing
  • Check that old stock is still being sold at an acceptable rate and advise management of problem areas
  • Check status of orders regularly to ensure they are arriving on time and follow up on orders that are not delivered on time, notify Merchandise Manager of any late shipments for action
  • Managing all approvals for All Blacks licensed giftware
  • Liaising with licensors regarding new product approvals
  • Action quality discrepancies
  • Action taken on late shipments, other management involved where necessary
  • Supply all information to shipping administrator
  • Check all goods upon arrival and complete quality assurance checks as per the policy document and advise Merchandise Manager of any discrepancies
  • Provide back up to customer support team
  • Provide support when asked by Merchandise Manager to any other part of the business that may require assistance
  • If manager is not available respond to sales staff, customers and product queries

Product Co-ordinator

Moose Enterprise
06.2010 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: Moose Enterprise is in the business of making children happy
  • In the past 20 years, Moose has built a reputation for being innovative and inspiring designers, developers, marketers and distributors of impressive Toy and Lifestyle products that are sold around the world to children and others young at heart
  • Providing timely and accurate administrative support to the Product Development team
  • Moose Enterprise is in the business of making children happy
  • In the past 20 years, Moose has built a reputation for being innovative and inspiring designers, developers, marketers and distributors of impressive Toy and Lifestyle products that are sold around the world to children and others young at heart
  • Creating item numbers, barcodes and shipping marks for all products as required
  • Checking artwork CDs and responding to daily export department requests
  • Managing all requests from the Marketing Department e.g
  • Requests for samples, pack shots etc
  • Managing product sample submissions to China
  • Photo library co-ordination
  • Managing licensing submissions twice weekly
  • Printing and filing test reports, quotes, specs and Job Order Sheet (JOS) forms
  • Maintaining brand trackers and notes from review meetings twice weekly
  • Updating design work in progress (WIP) weekly
  • Updating review meeting agenda twice weekly
  • Updating toy line plans fortnightly
  • Updating all toy fair lists as changes occur
  • Updating Pronto and price lists as required, such as entering new items, making price adjustments and inputting carton dimension
  • Providing day to day support to a team of 5 Product Managers and Creative Department
  • Managing four leading toy brands - Fizz Magic, Aqua Sand, Smubbles and Smellems from item conception through the production process to on board for delivery to customers

Sales and Product Co-ordinator

Pacific Brands
03.2009 - 04.2010
  • Company Overview: Pacific Brands is a leading manager of Everyday Essential Brands in Australia and New Zealand, marketing some of the most recognised brands including Berlei, Bonds, Clarks, Dunlop, Everlast, Grosby, Hard Yakka, Holeproof, Hush Puppies, King Gee, Mooks, Mossimo, Razzamatazz, Sheridan, Slazenger, Sleepmaker, Tontine, and Volley
  • Pacific Brands is a leading manager of Everyday Essential Brands in Australia and New Zealand, marketing some of the most recognised brands including Berlei, Bonds, Clarks, Dunlop, Everlast, Grosby, Hard Yakka, Holeproof, Hush Puppies, King Gee, Mooks, Mossimo, Razzamatazz, Sheridan, Slazenger, Sleepmaker, Tontine, and Volley

Customer Service Representative

Pacific Brands
04.2003 - 02.2006

Education

HR & Payroll Management -

International Open Academy

Xero online course -

12.2018

Accounting and Bookkeeping -

International Open Academy
12.2018

Certificate in Visual Merchandising -

RMIT
12.2016

Fashion Merchandiser Planning -

RMT
12.2016

Product Knowledge Workshop in Textiles -

RMIT University
12.2008

Certificate of Design and Product Development -

Melbourne School of Fashion
12.2005

Basic Illustrator -

Pollack Learning Alliance
12.2004

MYOB Short Course -

12.2002

HCITB Reception Course - NZ

Manukau Institute of Technology
12.1997

Diploma of Advertising -

Auckland University of Technology
12.1994

Skills

  • Administration and organisational skills
  • Self motivated
  • Adaptable to change
  • Customer focus
  • Developing and working with people
  • Result orientation
  • Formulating concepts
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Xero
  • Attention to Detail
  • Office Administration
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Recordkeeping and File Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Personable and Approachable
  • Document Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

References

Available on request

Professional Development

  • Xero online course, 2018
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping, International Open Academy, 2018
  • HR & Payroll Management, International Open Academy, 2018
  • Business Pricing Strategies, International Open Academy, 2018
  • Fashion Merchandiser Planning, RMT, 2016
  • Certificate in Visual Merchandising, RMIT, 2016
  • Presentation Skills Workshop, Pacific Brands, 2009
  • Frontline Management Course, Pacific Brands, 2008
  • Product Knowledge Workshop in Textiles, RMIT University, 2008
  • Certificate of Design and Product Development, Melbourne School of Fashion, 2005
  • Basic Illustrator, Pollack Learning Alliance, 2004
  • MYOB Short Course, 2002
  • HCITB Reception Course, Manukau Institute of Technology (NZ), 1997
  • Diploma of Advertising, Auckland University of Technology, 1994

Timeline

Administrator

NZSIP Ltd
03.2018 - Current

Buying Administration Assistant - Midas Shoes

Munro Footwear Group
01.2017 - 01.2018

Product Assistant - Naturalizer Australia

RSH Australia (now known as Novo Footwear Group)
12.2013 - 12.2016

Product Co-ordinator/Product Manager

Moose Enterprise
03.2013 - 12.2013

Product Assistant

The Derek Corporation
04.2012 - 02.2013

Product Co-ordinator

Moose Enterprise
06.2010 - 03.2012

Sales and Product Co-ordinator

Pacific Brands
03.2009 - 04.2010

Customer Service Representative

Pacific Brands
04.2003 - 02.2006

Xero online course -

Accounting and Bookkeeping -

International Open Academy

Certificate in Visual Merchandising -

RMIT

Fashion Merchandiser Planning -

RMT

Product Knowledge Workshop in Textiles -

RMIT University

Certificate of Design and Product Development -

Melbourne School of Fashion

Basic Illustrator -

Pollack Learning Alliance

MYOB Short Course -

HCITB Reception Course - NZ

Manukau Institute of Technology

Diploma of Advertising -

Auckland University of Technology

HR & Payroll Management -

International Open Academy
Saffron Kidd