Greetings! I am a proven Buyer who has a successful track record of sourcing new suppliers for current and future products. With a passion for merchandising you can be assured that I will always obtain the best results in the most direct and appropriate way. Apart from being able to actively manage all aspects of the buying process, what really makes me perfect for your position is my ability to consistently develop best practice purchasing methods. Overall I have worked in this field for almost 9 years, I am currently working as buyer at ANGELS Store (RIVOLI GROUP). At work my routine duties include progress chasing late deliveries, re-scheduling orders, updating order forms and maintaining regular contact with stores, suppliers and warehouses. In addition to this I am also responsible for keeping a close eye on the competition, requesting samples, comparing retails price and actively contributing to team meetings. On a personal level I am energetic, proactive and have a friendly and engaging personality. I possess excellent communication skills and I am a good letter. At the moment I am looking for a suitable position like yours, that offers the potential for excellent growth and career opportunities. I would like to thank you for taking the time to review my application and I look forward to hearing from you. Attached is my detailed curriculum vitae for your reference. I will be glad to answer any queries that you may have. Yours sincerely, JONATTHAN M. BOO E-mail Address: jonatthanboo@yahoo.com Mobile Number: +971 56 116 8123 Home Address: Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai, UAE

1. JONATTHAN M. BOO
E-mail Address: jonatthanboo@yahoo.com
Mobile Number: +971 56 116 8123
Home Address: Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai, UAE
Summary of Qualifications:
 Able to work independently or with a team
enterprise.
 Ability to handle multiple tasks.
 Have numerical and analytical skills to
interpret statistics and can make commercial
decisions.
 Proficient with the following software
applications:
 Business Objects
 Navision (ERP)
 CXAir
 Microsoft
Office(Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
Personal Data:
Date of Birth: 23 October 1984
Gender: Male
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Birth Place: Batangas, Philippines
Languages Known:
English & Tagalog (Native Filipino)
With Valid UAE Driving License
Educational Attainment:
Tertiary Level: Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology
AMA Computer University
Batangas City, Philippines
June 2001 to August 2004
Secondary Level: Sta. Teresa College
Bauan, Batangas, Philippines
June 1997 to March 2001
Primary Level: Ilat National High School
San Pascual, Batangas,
Philippines
June 1991 to March 1997
Work Experience: Angels Kids Store (RIVOLI GROUP)
23rd Floor, H-Hotel Business Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Designation: Kid’s Buyer
June 1, 2014 to Present
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget.
 Do the buying for Kids Selection in Brands Showroom (Paris/London/Milan/Dubai)
 Align the buying plan to the overall Department/Category Business plan and the
merchandise strategy
 Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category
Merchandise
 Pursue cost reduction measures through proper buying and/ or selecting appropriate
vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the
purchase process
 Develop an adequate vendor base. Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors
for bidding purposes; attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature
regarding potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users
 Place orders based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the
plan based on the agreed service level agreement
 Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements
and findings obtained from the sales/store data
 Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and discuss the same with the
department/category Manager from time to time to assess realignment of existing
processes
 Gather information from Industry trade groups or through Trade Shows/Market visits.
(Paris/London/Milan-Brands Showroom)
 Proven Leadership / Team Management Skills
 Effective Negotiator
 Managing 8 Stores in UAE.
 Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends;
 Regularly reviewing performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels;
 Managing plans for stock levels;
 Reacting to changes in demand.
 Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract;
 Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future
products;
 Liaising with other departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed;
 Attending trade fairs, in EUROPE and Dubai, to select and assemble a new collection of
products and do the buying.
 Participating in promotional activities;
 Writing reports and forecasting sales levels;
 Presenting new ranges to senior retail managers
 Liaising with shop personnel to ensure supply meets demand;
 Getting feedback from customers;
 Training and mentoring junior staff
 Doing the Store Visit to make sure the merchandise are properly display and the window
display.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
 Reports directly to the buyer, with an overall accountability to the General Merchandise Manager
 Assists the buyer during buying appointments
 Responsible for the monitoring, analysis and reporting of store merchandise through maintaining key vendor relationship and ensuring correctly recorded
orders, deliveries and commitments
Scope of Work:
 Purchase Order Confirmation
o Communicates with vendors to obtain Purchase Order confirmations upon submission by buyer
o Works with vendors to clarify any discrepancies between Purchase Order and confirmation
 Purchase Order Delivery Follow-up
o Communicates constantly with vendors to obtain weekly ready merchandise reports and release of merchandise
 Internal Communications
o Coordinates with Finance Team to ensure timely confirmations of deposits, pre- payments or standby letter of credit
o Coordinates with Logistics Team to ensure swift pick up and shipment of ready goods until it reach the shop floor and aids in year-end stock take
inventory. Also relays damaged and return items to the vendor.
o Coordinates with Marketing Department to endorse new and existing brands by providing seasonal catalogues and promotional materials, and
participates in making articles for local print ads and fashion magazines
o Works with Sales Associates to promote product knowledge and expertise by organizing brand training with vendor representatives and
providing visual and print materials.
o Also receives client’s special order request and customer feedback from the team.
o Coordinates with the IT Department to ensure proper order upload, purchase budget and markdown rates in the Navision system
 Recording / File Documentation
o Creates and maintains an up-to-date vendor contact log and assists in setting up seasonal buying appointment with vendors/suppliers
o Assigns brand codes and maintains brand catalogue, vendor information or letter of exclusivity for new vendors
o Works with the buyer in assigning multiple purchase order number and maintaining the seasonal purchase budget / open-to-buy record
 Report Analysis / Business Involvement
o Relays weekly receipt percentages with vendors who have multiple-month delivery windows
o Provides season-end delivery analysis, projected unit receipts and comprehensive sell through reports of each vendor using Business Objects
o Daily review of store deliveries ensuring merchandise is on the floor
o Participates in occasional company private sale
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Skilled in general office duties, including answering phones, filing, and greeting clients
 Played key role in establishing and organizing the stores including visual marketing, window displaying and product merchandising
 Excels in fast-paced environm ents as well as in motivating colleagues to increase productivity and company profitability
 Developing, researching and applying new strategies to enhance product merchandising
 Responsible in establishing excellent customer service and exceeding exceptional satisfaction
 Answer basic question and complaints
 Assisting Customers’ needs
Work Experience: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE (CHALHOUB GROUP)
16th Floor, Burjuman Business Tower
Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street, Bur Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Designation: Buyer’s Assistant
Kid’s Department / Dolce & Gabbana Kid’s Boutique , Dubai Mall
July 2007 to May 2014
Work Experience: Toshiba
Festival City, Al Garhoud
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Designation: Sales Consultant
December 2006 to June 2007

3. Duties and Responsibilities:
 Inbound and outbound call
 Answer phones, write and work orders, file completed work orders
 Record clients’ information
 Make copies and assemble documents, sort mail and, communicate with clients regarding their design and payments.
 E-mails, scheduling of meetings, prepare business letters, etc.
 Set the appointment to the manager to other clients
 Entertain the client/customers
 Dealing with customers/clients.
 Other clerical duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
Enhance customer service and increase profits through suggestive selling.
Accountable for daily sales report, window displaying and merchandizing, and stock control consistency.
Works well independently and as part of a team.
Responsible for claims on damaged or incomplete apparels
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Encoding daily time record of all employees.
 Prepare daily absenteeism reports
 Responsible for the computation of employee salaries.
 Encodes employee Philhealth contribution in Microsoft Excel
 Filling of all documents (Vacation Leave, Sick Leave Daily Time Keeper, pay slips).
 Monitor payment transaction for rentals and purchase of supplier and equipment from various suppliers.
 Prepared and write cheque payment to different suppliers.
 Timekeeping
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Acts as Receptionist / Telephone Operator
 Encoding Data
 Monitor Daily Collection Report
 Filling Documents
Work Experience: Data System Analyst
Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Designation: Marketing Staff
July 2006 to November 2006
Work Experience: Debenhams
Copenhagen, Denmark
Designation: Sales Associate (Part Time)
December 2005 to March 2006
Work Experience: Batangas Bay Region Environment Multi-Purpose Cooperative
San Pascual, Batangas City, Philippines
Designation: Payroll Clerk / Timekeeper
October 2004 to November 2005
Work Experience: Office of the Governor (Office of the Management and Audit Analyst)
Batangas City, Philippines
Designation: Intern Trainee
May 2004 to July 2004