Experience

SJ Creations, Inc

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer/Planner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Buyer/Planner

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022



The Inertia

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Nov 2019 - Present



PriceSmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Imports Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020



Geppetto's Toys

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Merchandise Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Curated product assortments for 10 specialty toy stores through attending trade shows, working with retail partners, and industry research • Responsible for all purchasing functions, including source selection, order placement, and follow-up • Optimized sales by developing and maintaining spreadsheets to track performance of key departments, trends, vendors, and new product introductions • Analyzed sales, forecasted anticipated demand, and determined quantities to be ordered • Member of the Product Selection Committee for The Good Toy Group, choosing products that would be featured in holiday catalogs for 90 specialty toy stores nationwide • Negotiated pricing and payment terms with new vendors and improved terms with existing vendor base • Organized merchandising features and initiatives • Guided store managers on merchandising standards and executing assortment vision • Collaborated with vendors to participate in community events and in store promotions • Produced and managed online promotions, featured product, and social media content Show less



Event Network, LLC

• United States
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Buyer

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2016

  • Created and maintained unique product assortments for over 90 museum, zoo, aquarium, and cultural attraction retail stores nationwide• Analyzed product sales, department performance, and store level execution of merchandising initiatives • Managed an inventory budget of over $4M and sales goals of over $12M• Sourced new products and established new vendor relationships• Developed exclusive products and brands with partners in China that increased sales and improved margin• Managed forecasts for key vendors, keeping top items in stock and increasing sales • Vendor management of over 500 vendors, both domestic and international• Strengthened relationships with strategic vendors to increase sales and improve product flow to stores• Negotiated pricing terms with vendors to exceed cost of goods budget goals• Responsible for the growth and workload of one assistant buyer• Mentored new buyers on retail and industry best practices to maximize sales and ensure assortments were cohesive and engaging• Partnered with store teams on new program execution and to resolve merchandising and sales challenges Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2011