Experience

James Perse Enterprises

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• eCommerce Merchandising & Buying Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Planning & Buying Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Sep 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Planner & Buyer

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Tastemade

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• eCommerce Planner

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Los Angeles, California ● Planned and managed inventory for the eCommerce business, resulting in +570% growth year over year ● Produced financial and inventory reports utilized in weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations to the CEO and COO ● Streamlined Open-To-Buy processes to highlight inventory risks and opportunities ● Created exit strategies for liable inventory recovering over 30% of cost inventory in less than 6 months ● Utilized Google Analytics and Google Ads to maximize organic revenue and… Show more ● Planned and managed inventory for the eCommerce business, resulting in +570% growth year over year ● Produced financial and inventory reports utilized in weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations to the CEO and COO ● Streamlined Open-To-Buy processes to highlight inventory risks and opportunities ● Created exit strategies for liable inventory recovering over 30% of cost inventory in less than 6 months ● Utilized Google Analytics and Google Ads to maximize organic revenue and minimize paid media spend and CAC ● Managed B2B partners such as Anthropologie, Bloomingdales, and Nordstrom resulting in over 10% of the company’s total revenue ● Partnered with the Programming Directors to market new product launches Show less



Old Navy

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Analyst- US Women's Knits at Gap Inc.

  • Feb 2017 - May 2018

  San Francisco, California ● Manage both pre-season and in-season for US Women’s Long Sleeve Tees, delivering historical high retail sales at +9% retail comp ● Develop financial targets and style/color level inventory buys to support assortment strategies by analyzing historical selling, reading current trends, and utilizing commercial calendar ● Analyze weekly sales data to manage in-season pricing decisions and markdown strategies driving a +14% GM$ comp and increasing GM% by 2 points ● Forecast monthly sales… Show more ● Manage both pre-season and in-season for US Women’s Long Sleeve Tees, delivering historical high retail sales at +9% retail comp ● Develop financial targets and style/color level inventory buys to support assortment strategies by analyzing historical selling, reading current trends, and utilizing commercial calendar ● Analyze weekly sales data to manage in-season pricing decisions and markdown strategies driving a +14% GM$ comp and increasing GM% by 2 points ● Forecast monthly sales and inventory for Open-To-Buy to meet tops down financial targets by presenting strategies to VPs and Directors to mitigate risk and maximize retail opportunities ● Run ad-hoc analysis to read trends to impact future investments and recommend chase opportunities ● Work cross functionally with production and merchants to meet preseason cost and gross margin targets by editing the assortment ● Created a tool to track weekly sales metrics to measure against comp styles and planned sales to execute last minute pricing decisions and early markdowns ● Approve initial product releases and ensure receipt accuracy to support in-season allocation strategies Show less



Touch of Modern

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandising Operations Supervisor

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  San Francisco, California ● Managed merchandising operations team: trained new associates, and assessed performances and personal growths ● Reviewed all sales prior to launch on site to ensure profitability and merchandised to enhance overall aesthetic for the customer base ● Established pricing strategies and for company’s new initiatives for both fashion and hardline ● Collaborated across the operations, production, and buying teams to streamline communication and standardize processes to ensure timeliness… Show more ● Managed merchandising operations team: trained new associates, and assessed performances and personal growths ● Reviewed all sales prior to launch on site to ensure profitability and merchandised to enhance overall aesthetic for the customer base ● Established pricing strategies and for company’s new initiatives for both fashion and hardline ● Collaborated across the operations, production, and buying teams to streamline communication and standardize processes to ensure timeliness and fluidity of all events ● Strategized vendor negotiation processes with the buying team to reduce costs and improve profit margins by leveraging market trends, past sales, quantities, and shipping strategy ● Built out a pricing team to increase company’s operational efficiency

• Senior Merchandising Operations Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  San Francsico, California ● Ensured pricing strategy was in line with the business model and analyzed logistical costs for 40% of the company’s events while on a team of four ● Planned and merchandised all clearance events to sell through inventory at a positive gross margin, generating an additional $300K in revenue within the first 6 months ● Leveraged the merchandising and marketing calendars to optimize the revenue potential, production time, and operations for over 25 events daily

• Merchandising Operations Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

  San Francisco, California ● Managed the distressed inventory removal project, a company-wide initiative that decreased profit losses by 25% ● Built and maintained a model for future inventory clearance processes to manage markdown and excess inventory ● Utilized CRM to re-merchandise, manage inventory, and to increase customer engagement

• Production Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  San Francisco ● Coordinated sales with senior buyers and account managers to generate over $500K in monthly revenue ● Worked cross functionally with the production team and customer service team to solve any logistical issues ● Communicated with vendors to ensure accurate information was submitted by deadlines



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Captain/Player

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  Ann Arbor, Michigan ● Nominated as the team captain after sophomore year ● Motivated and led group to reach team and individual goals ● Developed outstanding time management skills while balancing a full academic course load with the demands of a Division I training, travel and competition schedule ● Enhanced leadership and communication skills through interactions with coaches, teammates, and Michigan alumni and fans