Emma Barnes

Experience

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  Hallmark Cards

  Jul 1995 - Dec 2001

  • Production Co-ordinator

    Feb 1996 - Dec 2001

  • Junior Secretary

    Jul 1995 - Jan 1996
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  Platinum Resourcing (UK) Limited

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2013

  Recruitment Consultant - Temporary Division

  • Efficiently account managed and built solid relationships with both clients and candidates.• Consistently met and exceeded targets set. Built a Temporary desk of only 10 Temps into a profitable and busy desk of 50-60 Temps over a 12-month period.• Dealt with enquiries regarding latest vacancies and managed on-line job applications.• Interviewed and assessed candidates both face to face and by telephone to gain suitability for assignments.• Wrote adverts and posted them on internet job boards and the company website.• Negotiated Temporary fees.• Put together proposals and attended meetings and presentations for both prospect and existing business.• Requested and chased references and checked eligibility to work within the UK.• Weekly invoicing to clients and general payroll duties. Show less

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  Wild & Wolf Ltd

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2020

  • Developed a wide range of design-led gift and lifestyle products including stationery, beauty accessories, tools, gadgets and homeware. Worked on both licensed (Ted Baker, Orla Kiely, V&A, Happy Jackson) and own brand product for top retailers such as John Lewis, Boots, TJX, Walgreens and Amazon, as well as independent stores.• Full responsibility for multiple live projects, from initial concepts through to production ensuring that we always had great products being developed.• Efficiently managed business documents and systems including product database, project status and costing sheets.• Consistently maintained strong relationships with our existing suppliers in both the Far East and India, which enabled my projects to run smoothly.• Diligently developed detailed product briefs and negotiated manufacturing costs with factories, so that product was delivered within budget and achieved maximum profit margins.• Sourced products and worked closely with suppliers during the development process to ensure the final product is to the highest quality and can be delivered on time.• Worked efficiently with Product Technologists to ensure products are compliant with testing regulations.• Successfully collaborated with the design team to ensure all product and packaging artwork was submitted on time. Researched different materials, construction methods and finishes to ensure all products were fit for purpose and durable.• Reliably proof-read artwork before it was submitted to suppliers for sampling, to ensure there were no errors, which could incur costs to the business. Show less • Processed all key account orders and coordinated packing and shipping to ensure we met customers’ requirements.• Reliably informed our supply chain, production and warehouse teams of the relevant vendor compliance guidelines for each customer.• Ordered and co-ordinated delivery of specific packaging and labels required for each customer.• Diligently completed customer new line forms with detailed product information, pricing and shipping dates.• Reviewed vendor manuals and terms and conditions for new customers and set up new account details.• Supported Key Account Managers and the Sales Director. Show less

  • Product Developer

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2020

  • Supply Chain Co-ordinator

    Mar 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Lovehoney Group

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Briefing external suppliers across the world on new projects and developments with appropriate ongoing management. Negotiating product development costs including COG, MOQ, testing fees, mold fees, product exclusivity and lead times.• Creation and maintenance of product specification documents.• Creating and managing design briefs and packaging requirements ensuring the critical path is met.• Liaising with Content and Creative teams to ensure internal project deadlines are met• Ensuring on time delivery of new developments with any risks identified and effective corrective action plans in place including maintaining launch dates.• Working with Category Buyers to identify and fill in product gaps within product categories.• Sample management: for testing, reviews and photoshoots, press.• Assisting the merchandising team on MOQ and delivery dates for PO placement on new developments.• Ongoing review of existing products and packaging, updating where necessary.• Delivery of customer expectations in relation to product innovation through keeping up to date with the industry and new market entrants• Continuous review of Brands using sales data to analyse and monitor the success of own brand lines. Show less

  • Senior Product Developer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Product Developer

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2024