Behind the Seams
with Jade
Category Buyer
With experience spanning customer service, purchasing and category management, Jade knows what it takes to keep projects moving and customers happy. She's a natural organiser, a problem solver and a firm believer that a good notebook can solve almost anything. From supplier relationships to project planning, she plays a key role in making sure the details are covered and deadlines stay firmly on track.
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Supported one of the biggest workwear rollouts in the industry during her time in Customer Services
Helped manage customer data through PSP feeds, ensuring starters, leavers and role changes were accurately maintained
Played a key role in a major customer rollout, supporting project meetings, factory communications, purchase orders, shipments and logistics to keep everything on track
Jade welcomed a daughter in 2016 and a boy in 2021
Bought her first home with her partner
Got married in 2023 at a beautiful lakeside barn
Three notepads help keep everything organised, with one for quick scribbles, one for organised chaos and one dedicated to meetings
A digital list of supplier contacts is always at the ready when a quick update or conversation is needed
A critical path tracker is usually open on screen, keeping project updates, responsibilities and deadlines firmly on track
Hand cream is a desk essential that helps keep hands happy through busy days of emails, meetings and note-taking
A Stanley bottle is always close by, helping to keep hydration levels topped up throughout the day.
A picture of her children provides a daily reminder of her biggest motivation and always brings a smile to her face
Customer Services Administrator
Jade's career started at the heart of the business supporting reception, processing customer service orders and managing post. She quickly became a go-to source of support for customers and colleagues alike. From phone calls and emails to web chats and rollout orders, no two days were ever the same.
📞 2008 - 2009
Customer Services Co-Ordinator
Jade became a trusted point of contact for customers, alongside handling queries and providing system support. She played a key role in major rollout projects, supporting roadshows and visiting customer sites. Her growing knowledge of accounts and operations made her an invaluable link between customers and the wider business.
🙋♀️ 2009 - 2022
Purchasing Co-Ordinator
With a strong operational background, Jade moved into Purchasing, taking ownership of complex supply chain activities. Working closely with 24 factories around the world, she supported on purchase orders, product set-up, shipment planning and critical project timelines.
👕 2022 - 2026
Category Buyer
Today, Jade is a Category Buyer with responsibility for dedicated product categories. Drawing on years of customer service and purchasing experience, she works closely with suppliers and internal teams to oversee every detail within her category. Jade's broad knowledge of the business gives her a unique perspective, helping to balance quality, value and customer needs.
👩💻 2026 - Present
What Jade's colleagues really think...
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"Warm
Articulate
Supportive"Natalie
Senior Account Manager -
"Proactive
Diligent
Knowledgable"Sam
Account Assistant -
"Happy
Helpful
Caring"Matt
Category Buyer -
"Hardworking
Meticulous
Committed"Emiliana
Business Development Manager -
"Bubbly
Helpful
Dedicated"Mark
Demand Forecasting Analysist -
"Caring
Dependable
Passionate"Eve
Category Buyer -
"Conscientious
Bubbly
Supportive"Emma
Category Manager -
"Motivated
Positive
Thoughtful"Kathryn
Category Manager