Experience

Ideavillage Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales, Planning & Inventory Manager - Copper Fit

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Inventory Planner

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2021

   Manage production and inventories for retail and direct response business models Work with product development and multiple overseas factories to ensure sufficient inventory is on hand for the successful launch of new products as well as basic replenishment and feature programs  Partner with sales team to identify customer needs to support in-store displays, features and replenishment.  Collaborate with Direct Response Marketing team to understand offer details and media spends for current and future campaigns to ensure positive customer experience.  Analyze both customer POS data and Ideavillage shipped sales history by item to understand customers’ individual needs and trends.  Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly projections by customer and SKU on all new and go forward styles to ensure in-stock position always supports customer needs while ensuring financial responsibility for the company.  Manage off-price liquidation of discontinued styles to customers.  Keep all inventory at company planned levels to ensure the highest level of profitability for the company.  Review and process invoices for on time payment to factory and freight partners.  Maintain library of products with FOB costs, duty & tariff rates, and HTS Codes. Show less



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Merchandise Planner - Inventory

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2017

  • Initiate seasonal and departmental strategies to drive additional sales, margin and turn.• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of sales driving and capacity protecting Pool Stock processes. • Work closely with domestic and overseas vendors to meet delivery expectations and work through production issues or delays.• Develop seasonal projections by SKU, style, and distribution center for new and go forward styles• Manage receipt flow to align with strategy, targets and distribution center capacity constraints to maximize sales potential.• Place seasonal/weekly stock orders based on current inventory situation, upcoming advertising, trend, and open to buy. • Review rolling forecast weekly to identify business opportunities and challenges.• Manage the flow of discontinued merchandise to our clearance centers to avoid old age merchandise at distribution centers• Help implement a new Mega DC concept to assist with flow of product and keeping freight costs at a minimum• Work closely with Assistant Planner to develop and help transition from college and training program into first role at Macy’s• Assist in the launch of outdoor furniture as a national business and quadruple sales since initial introduction.• 2012 and 2015 Division of the Year, Making Magic Through Results award winner: Spring 2012, Fall 2012, and Annual 2015 Show less

• Assistant Buyer

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

  • Run and analyze weekly sales reports to help identify sales opportunities and challenges• Review the rolling forecast and determine monthly markdowns with the buyer• Create seasonal vendor plans for each vendor by department and month• Create monthly visual directives outlining advertising and new product introductions• Work closely with macys.com team to launch new products on the site• Oversee all advertising from pre-concept to final stages• Review product line sheets for accurate cost and product detail information• Member of the Macy’s Advertising System Steering Committee Show less

• Advertising Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Assist buyer in choosing which merchandise to advertise and developing ad projections• Prepare for and attend weekly advertising style out and turn in meetings• Track weekly sales and analyze advertised groups based on last year, projections and the current trend• Responsible for all aspects of Run Of Press and Direct Mail advertising for the entire furniture team• Enter all pricing into the PRICE system to ensure correct pricing is always live in stores• Create weekly price matrix to communicate advertised products, SKUs, pricing and sign numbers to stores• Conduct competitive analysis visits and present trends and ideas to buyer• Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of photo shoots with vendors, warehouses and photo studio Show less

• Merchandise Assistant

  • Jul 2007 - May 2008

  • Maintain sign library and coordinate the logistics of signing including special events and new merchandise• Set up and create SKUs for new mattress styles• Analyze weekly sales performance using Macy’s internal reporting programming• Communicate with vendors, warehouses, and district managers to ensure efficiency of the mattress business. • Top Performance Buyer/Planner Team: Spring 2007, Fall 2007 and Annual 2007