Craig Chisnall

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ABOUT CRAIG CHISNALL

I am an experienced Manager with 25 years experience, currently working as a Purchasing Manager for North West Tools with extensive experience in buying & core/ecommerce merchandising in a variety of product areas. I am self motivated, results driven and analytical with a practical approach to problem solving and the dedication to see tasks through to completion. My experience gained as a Merchandiser across multiple leading retailers has involved building, managing & exceeding budgets, category analysis, range building and managing the critical path from order placement to store allocations. I have extensive experience of WSSI\'s and linecards, from the building of the initial plans, through to in season OTB management. I have worked across various categories including Kitchen & Dining, Home Living, Luggage and Seasonal Gifts and I have managed up to options, with total turnovers in excess of £60 million. In addition to Merchandising, I have also had exposure to product sourcing from China and also Europe including buying trips to Italy and Poland.