DTC Merchandise Analyst

• Dec 2021 - Present

Analyst, Capacity Management

• May 2018 - Dec 2021

- Assisted with launching advanced reporting tools within the department to efficiently track company-wide component usage, internal tickets, and purchase orders to drive business decisions - Managed critical purchase orders and projects by actively communicating with the inventory, procurement, and project management teams to ensure timely deliveries and accurate internal updates - Updated various reports as needed via Oracle and Excel in order to report on inventory and capacity-related requests, as well as offer suggestions on optimal ways to represent and transmit information Show less

Senior Buyer

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

Buyer

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

- Responsible for solely managing company-wide inventory for both girls and boys product lines which included apparel separates, swimwear, accessories, and gift sets from newborn through school age sizes- Managed inventory and maximized sales for Amazon FBA by compiling sales data and assembling the best inventory offering to ship to the multiple warehouses across the United States- Composed profitable and compelling product and pricing offerings for all company-wide sales, flash site sales, and third-party sales- Communicated consistently with vendors regarding purchase order due dates, shipment departures and arrivals, product cost negotiations, and invoice payments- Persistently sought ways to continue to increase sales by minimizing stock-outs, securing high profit margins, regulating compelling product promotions, and recognizing competitors’ strengths and weaknesses Show less

Enterprise Assistant Buyer

• May 2014 - Apr 2016

- Responsible for solely managing both national and private brand categories at the enterprise level, which include dresses, clothing sets, licensed separates, and active wear for toddler and preschool girls - Utilized multiple company-wide Oracle software applications to efficiently report on weekly and season to date sales, submit quarterly pricing and signing, plan monthly assortment flows at the sku level, and manage monthly receipts - Developed positive vendor relationships across all categories in order to negotiate and secure costs that will lead to profitability and achieve top line margin goals for the company - Consistently sought ways to grow a down trending business by chasing successful inventory, compiling valuable hindsight at the completion of each season, and being an avid student of competition Show less

Assistant Buyer of Diamond Fashion & Sterling Silver

• Sep 2012 - May 2014

- Prepared weekly sales reports for upper management to accurately identify where we stand in terms of our planned sales, planned margin, and how the departments are matching off to last year- Assisted in identifying strong test products within each category to replace current down trending assortment styles, manage sku development for such test styles, and monitor their performance on a weekly basis- Coordinated with both Marketing and E-Commerce departments to ensure that all advertised pieces have factual pricing information and are reflected properly online- Communicated with various vendors regarding future style development and cost negotiations, while also managing dispatched samples and purchase orders- Supervised the development of proprietary collections between three separate brands in order to ensure consistency in price points, tag information, and purchase order dates and quantities Show less

Merchandising Training Program

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

- Rotated through the core departments of merchandising, planning, and sourcing in order to grasp the responsibilities and expectations of the corporation- Engaged in training classes to gain knowledge on the background of the jewelry industry and how to use corporate software applications- Participated in two store visits to gain knowledge on product assortment, jewelry consultant management, and effective pad presentations- Presented a final presentation to colleagues to introduce potential new mechanisms that could benefit the corporation in terms of procedures, return on investment, and competition Show less

Specialty Sales Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

- Collaborated with buyers to develop energetic lines for the upcoming seasons at a prestigious tradeshow - Participated in merchandising team meetings relating to the production and allocation of seasonal lines - Compared sales reports between key selling periods in order to distinguish products worthy of driving profits - Brainstormed innovative methods to visually display on-orders, look books, and upcoming trends to clients - Collaborated with buyers to develop energetic lines for the upcoming seasons at a prestigious tradeshow - Participated in merchandising team meetings relating to the production and allocation of seasonal lines - Compared sales reports between key selling periods in order to distinguish products worthy of driving profits - Brainstormed innovative methods to visually display on-orders, look books, and upcoming trends to clients

Retail Sales Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

- Implemented specific selling methods to meet daily sales goals within multiple departments - Provided personal customer styling by providing samples and ideas of current fashion trends - Informed valued customers of upcoming events and sales by maintaining a client contact book - Implemented specific selling methods to meet daily sales goals within multiple departments - Provided personal customer styling by providing samples and ideas of current fashion trends - Informed valued customers of upcoming events and sales by maintaining a client contact book