Experience

American Exchange Group

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ecommerce Planner

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Citizen Watch America

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Planning Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

  Planning Manager • Created data repository in Excel from scratch to track new, exclusive brand inventory for Alpina and Frédérique Constant; adopted and utilized by sales team, production team, and CMO • Lead monthly sales and operations meeting with senior leadership; presented progress to date (sales vs. plan); communicated risks and opportunities to merchant teams • Purchased ~300 watch models/month with significant lead time (7+ months) for the US and Canada; communicated regularly with key stakeholders regarding orders and monitor international shipments to distribution centers Senior Demand Planner • Oversaw four major account categories: National (ex: JC Penney, Kohl’s), Field (3,000+ small businesses), cruise ship accounts (ex: Princess), and Premium (ex: Brainstorm and OC Tanner) • Analyzed model stock quantities for ~12 individual accounts via Logility to ensure inventory is met and client can hit sales targets • Communicate regarding slow sellers and unexpected opportunities to account managers, which triggered updated sales strategy



Modell's Sporting Goods

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

  Planner, License Department• Created and maintained ladder plans in Excel by style for all License merchandise• Promoted to create financial plans, prepare, track, and reallocate monthly OTB, managed ordering process for SKUintensive departments• Analyzed historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by team, sub department, class and subclass levelsAllocation Manager, License Department• Directed, trained, & developed 2 Merchandise Analysts on best practices, company culture, & multiple software systems• Reviewed selling and inventory levels in key classifications/items and worked with allocation team to avoid missed opportunitiesMerchandise Analyst, License Department• Promoted to allocate merchandise to stores based on plans, trends, and opportunity for seasonally volatile and SKU intensive categories within product line• Generated vendor replenishment using E3 systems; created, managed and updated E3 replenishment forecast profiles making adjustments for advertising, unique events and seasonal changesAdministrative Assistant, License Department• Provided administrative and communications support for the Licensed Apparel Division, including purchase order entry, seasonal markdowns, customer and store support, and resolving a range of administrative inquiries

• Allocation Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Directed, trained, developed and motivated the Merchandise Analysts, ensuring that best practices were used to effectively allocate merchandise to the stores.• Managed the transition between seasons with the appropriate mix of merchandise to hit “out-of-season” inventory levels and begin shipping the initial merchandise assortments for the new season. • Determined volume groupings and store clusters to be used in assortment planning and allocation.• Projected and tracked new store inventory levels and assortment mix prior to opening.• Reviewed selling and inventory levels in key classifications/items and worked with Allocation team to avoid missed opportunities.• Monitored weekly generated replenishment orders.• In accordance with “Ad Matrix“, ensured appropriate stock positions by store for all advertising events.

• Merchandise Analyst

  • May 2007 - Apr 2011

  • Allocated merchandise to stores based on plans, trends, and opportunity for seasonally volatile and SKU intensive categories within product line. • Worked closely with District Managers, Store Managers, Vendors and Sales Associates regarding inventory issues, special requests, and fulfillment of group/team orders.• Generated vendor replenishment using E3. Created, managed and updated E3 replenishment forecast profiles making adjustments for advertising, unique events and seasonal changes. • Used JDA Arthur Allocation to accurately distribute inventory from Modell’s Distribution Center pool stock taking into consideration any location driven volume and demographics data.• Worked with Marketing and suppliers to ensure all stores are in stock for all advertising vehicles. • In Spring 2009, Modell’s went through a 15 million total system conversion with JDA. Chosen to assist with the development of an “essential elements list” of what was needed in the new chosen Allocation System. • Assisted in the development and training of an intern for a four month period.

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2006 - May 2007

  • Provided administrative support for the Licensed Apparel Division such as purchase order entry, seasonal markdowns, customer and store support, and resolving and referring a range of administrative problems and inquiries.• Prepared all written correspondence and administrative reports for Licensed Apparel Division GMM and Senior Buyers.• Assisted with all other office administrative duties.• Quickly promoted into Merchandise Analyst role based on performance.



Eva Scrivo Salon

• Greater New York City Area

• Executive Assistant

  • Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

  • Scheduled Eva’s phone and in person interviews with beauty and health magazine editors. • Handled invoicing for Eva’s work outside of the salon i.e. hair and make up for TV commercial shoots and print ads. • Performed and attended to personal and confidential tasks as needed. • Scheduled Eva’s phone and in person interviews with beauty and health magazine editors. • Handled invoicing for Eva’s work outside of the salon i.e. hair and make up for TV commercial shoots and print ads. • Performed and attended to personal and confidential tasks as needed.