Experience

Jonathan Simkhai
• Director of Planning

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Lulu and Georgia

• United States
• Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Merchandise Planning

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

• Director Of Merchandise Planning

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

• Sr Merchandise Planner

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multi-Channel Buy Planner

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2018

• Financial Planner

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015



Stage Stores

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Planner

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Develop topside sales, inventory, and margin plans by department/ class based on company targets and current business trends. • Complete forecast versus plan to identify sales, inventory and markdown opportunities and issues to buying staff. • Develop and input store level sales and inventory plans. • Manage Allocation Analyst to ensure that at the store level inventory opportunities and issues are being addressed weekly. • Develop specialized assortment buying guides based on analysis of past program performance by door. • Conduct regular meetings with buyer and Merchandise Manager to review inventory and sales performance. • Create and monitor sales and inventory unit ladder plans to monitor performance versus plan. Show less



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Planner

  • May 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Build bottom-up store-level sales plans through analysis of the business and identification of localization opportunities using Oracle Planning System.• Manage and monitor inventory levels in 13 stores producing $30.4 million in annual sales.• Conduct in-depth weekly review of the business, by door to identify sales and margin improvement opportunities and develop action plans to address them.• Drive sales by recommending assortment changes to Central Planners.• Visit stores and analyze opportunities to drive sales by discussing with Store Manager the priorities and strategies.• Evaluate and recommend sales opportunities for special events.• Analyze space productivity and recommend changes in space allocation to drive sales.• Acquire in-depth knowledge of competitive environment in District by shopping competition and communicating findings to Store Manager, District & Regional Teams, and Central Planners. Show less

• Associate Buyer

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  · Manage the buying of an average of $44 million per year in commodities for 260 Macy’s stores.· Plan and manage assortments by identifying trends that maximize sales performance.· Work with vendor representatives in the procurement of merchandise to meet unit and financial plans.· Plan and manage markdown strategies for POS and permanent markdowns.· Negotiate with vendor representatives to obtain $4 million in markdown allowances.· Train and manage interns and Assistant Buyer trainee on all aspects of Macys’s buying. Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2007

  · Managed entire MGM for Junior Related Separates while Buyer was on maternity leave. · Management of MGM included, but not limited to, traveling to market, executing buys, completing and communicating the ROF, and completing seasonal plans.· Monitored sales performance, monthly receipts, order entry, and the execution of point –of-sale and permanent markdowns.· Appointed by DMM as Price Change Captain for the Junior Division. · Communicated all POS strategies with merchants and completed recaps to ensure accurate knowledge of last year strategies. Show less



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Studio Coordinator- Manager

  • May 2000 - Jan 2003

  · Managed daily operations ranging from sales, associate relations, merchandise maintenance, and inventory control of the store. · Recruited and staffed store with qualified associates. · Created and implemented innovative training sessions for permanent and seasonal associates. · Organized and participated in the completion of seasonal merchandising changes. · Anticipated and managed sales and payroll projections. · Coordinated and participated in operational, merchandising, and training activities during the store opening. Show less



TJX

• Allocation Anaylyst

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  · Analyzed sales trends and customer buying patterns in order to develop comprehensive distribution strategies to maximize sales growth in 628 stores nationwide. · Managed the allocation of over 2.4 million dollars worth of merchandise per week. · Acted as a liaison between regional distribution centers and centralized commodity buyers. · Resolved order conflicts and expedited purchase orders to ensure quality product to the customers. · Researched current market trends to manage markdown process and to ensure appropriate product availability. Show less