Experience

tag

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  • Manage the largest book of business worth over $8.0M. • Responsible for the entire lifecycle including extensive market research, product development, factory selection, price negotiations, buying and logistical planning. • Actively maintain product lines at optimal inventory levels, make purchasing decisions to optimize sell thru numbers that exceed department goals. • Responsible for developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships to optimize delivery and receiving of product as well as working with freight forwarders on time delivery. • Create monthly and quarterly strategy plans for go to market initiatives. • Understands the dynamics of assigned categories and items including: active analysis of competitive markets, seasonality, category role, sales drivers and life cycle plans. Show less



Shiraleah

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

  • Reported directly to CEO. Managed all communications with factories and outstanding orders. • Implemented new ordering process to streamline efficiency with analysis and purchasing of goods. • Introduced data system working with outside IT consultants developing internal information system. • Primary liaison between US operations and oversea factories (China, India, Vietnam and Spain). • Placed all orders with oversea factories, consolidate containers and minimize shipping costs. • Worked directly with Marketing and Creative Director on catalog including input on photos, spreads and information decisions. Show less



Things Remembered

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Developed business strategies and assortment plans to maximize development of sales and profits. • Analyzed inventory sales forecasts, current and historical trends, and product life-cycles to inform recommendations including types of inventory to carry and when to discontinue products. • Developed business strategies and assortment plans to maximize development of sales and profits. • Analyzed inventory sales forecasts, current and historical trends, and product life-cycles to inform recommendations including types of inventory to carry and when to discontinue products.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wedding Stylist and Personal Stylist

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Styled bridal parties and assisted individuals with wardrobe selection• Responsible for merchandising sales floor

• Sales Associate & Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2011



Marchesa

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  • Assisted designers with couture and diffusion collections • Assisted designers with couture and diffusion collections