Experience

Gump's

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandising Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  San Francisco



Restoration Hardware

• China
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory Analyst

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

  Corte Madera CA • Communicate with vendors to confirm and track all inbound shipments, relay issues with Planners and Merchants • Utilize various tools and resources to track shipments, anticipate and identify problems • Enter purchase orders, including keying orders, maintaining corrections, and revisions • Alert CSC Team of any issues affecting customer orders, keeping them informed and able to assist with customer inquiries regarding product availability • Partner with DC to maintain inventory… Show more • Communicate with vendors to confirm and track all inbound shipments, relay issues with Planners and Merchants • Utilize various tools and resources to track shipments, anticipate and identify problems • Enter purchase orders, including keying orders, maintaining corrections, and revisions • Alert CSC Team of any issues affecting customer orders, keeping them informed and able to assist with customer inquiries regarding product availability • Partner with DC to maintain inventory integrity of inbound shipments • Maintain and communicate to cross-functional teams on weekly basis a list of all departmental backorders and a comprehensive analysis of backorder relief • Partner in cross-functional meetings to help ensure data is in line with strategies and deadlines Show less



Goorin Brothers

• Inventory Planner

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2018

  San Francisco CA RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Plan inventory for all USA manufactured hats by department, class, and style • Forecast sales and place orders for year-round core and seasonal core items • Balance priorities between, core, seasonal core, and pre-season assortment planning • Assess risk, implement and execute stock reduction strategies • Reconcile Open-To-Buy, execute buys based on OTB data • Communicate with e-Commerce Team to support website content and campaigns •… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Plan inventory for all USA manufactured hats by department, class, and style • Forecast sales and place orders for year-round core and seasonal core items • Balance priorities between, core, seasonal core, and pre-season assortment planning • Assess risk, implement and execute stock reduction strategies • Reconcile Open-To-Buy, execute buys based on OTB data • Communicate with e-Commerce Team to support website content and campaigns • Support Marketing and Brand Strategy team calendars • Maintain a 90% or higher in stock rate across all shops for core and seasonal core items • Manage a large database of current and discontinued skus • Monitor inbound goods to DC and distribute inventory to shops based on sales volume • Communicate with Buyers and District Managers regarding Inventory status • Purchase and distribute POP • Support special events and festivals in shops and on social media • Run and format reports, as well as deliver new reporting to collaborate with other departments (Open To Buy, Aged Inventory, Weekly Sales, Open Purchase Orders, Web Sales) • Perform daily inventory tasks to allow department to grow and maintain inventory integrity, such as shop transfers, cycle counts, markdowns, shop receiving • Participate and lead bi-annual physical inventory count in warehouse and shops • Create SOPS-documentation of standard operating procedures for team training Values: • Passionate, committed, driven, and enthusiastic • Emotionally mature and intelligent • Responsible and accountable • Integrity always • Team focused and collaborative • Embraces change, and mentally flexible • Uses creativity to develop innovative concepts Skills: • SAP and Microsoft Office highly proficient • Ability to perform in an extremely dynamic environment • Enjoy developing and implementing new processes • Excellent math & reasoning • Advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables, V-lookups, filters, formulas & sorting) • Mac & PC literate

• Assistant Planner & Retail Distribution Analyst

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2015

  San Francisco CA Primary Responsibilities: • Forecasted sales for 36 shops plus Web • Planned seasonal and core buys for Retail and Web channels • Managed inbound goods to Distribution Center and allocated to shops based on volume of sales • Planned inventory levels to ensure in-stock for new shop openings • Ensured consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies • Modified store replenishment settings to achieve sales and inventory plans • Communicated regularly with stores… Show more Primary Responsibilities: • Forecasted sales for 36 shops plus Web • Planned seasonal and core buys for Retail and Web channels • Managed inbound goods to Distribution Center and allocated to shops based on volume of sales • Planned inventory levels to ensure in-stock for new shop openings • Ensured consistent and profitable in-season replenishment strategies • Modified store replenishment settings to achieve sales and inventory plans • Communicated regularly with stores concerning inventory levels and assortments • Worked closely with Merchandising team to determine individual store assortments • Teamed with Production to ensure on time delivery, developing an action plan for delayed products • Partnered with distribution center for accurate and on-time delivery to stores of allocated merchandise • Collaborated with Retail and Web teams to support promotions with appropriate inventory



Gump's San Francisco

• Assistant Buyer Tabletop

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Collaborated closely with Merchandise Manager and Buyer by providing inventory planning and selection of assortments. Developed purchase projections and buy plans • Updated documents and ensured accuracy of data • Created special orders and stock orders, followed-up and maintained dates to comply with open-to-buy parameters • Communicated with Sales Associates, building relationships and trust • Evaluated sales data and present in weekly executive business review… Show more • Collaborated closely with Merchandise Manager and Buyer by providing inventory planning and selection of assortments. Developed purchase projections and buy plans • Updated documents and ensured accuracy of data • Created special orders and stock orders, followed-up and maintained dates to comply with open-to-buy parameters • Communicated with Sales Associates, building relationships and trust • Evaluated sales data and present in weekly executive business review meetings • Managed Web assortments • Planned catalog purchases

• Control Buyer Catalog

  • Jul 2007 - Feb 2009

  • Supported activity within Inventory department for purchasing and delivering stock directly affecting the bottom line for 7 annual catalog mailings and online business • Managed Drop Ship process through ongoing vendor communications, item projections, lead times and daily follow ups with customer service • Participated in proofing process to ensure copy accuracy of style number, colors & retail pricing • Regularly met with Merchandising Team to review purchase orders, sku set-up… Show more • Supported activity within Inventory department for purchasing and delivering stock directly affecting the bottom line for 7 annual catalog mailings and online business • Managed Drop Ship process through ongoing vendor communications, item projections, lead times and daily follow ups with customer service • Participated in proofing process to ensure copy accuracy of style number, colors & retail pricing • Regularly met with Merchandising Team to review purchase orders, sku set-up issues, and product requirements • Maintained extensive vendor contact in support of all above processes • Formatted (Excel) and updated all weekly inventory reports distributed to entire Operations, Inventory and Merchandising Departments



Party City

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2007

  Summary: • Participated in increased gross margin dollars for Everyday Merchandising department in 2005-2006 • Managed retail categories independently • Built relationships with vendors, open new accounts, negotiated with vendors to maintain gross margin goals • Planned for execution of markdowns and new program assortments • Purchased new product based on demand sales • Set plano-grams and distributed to stores • Worked with franchises regarding product assortment



Exploratorium Museum Stores

• Assistant Buyer

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2004

  • Supported Buying Department for a retail and web store grossing over 1M


Vail Resorts
• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee
• Beaver Creek Resort - Ski Instructor

  • 1994 - 2000