Experience

Amerlux LLC

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing

  • Jun 2017 - Present

   Provide daily reports to Purchasing team  Update overseas purchase orders in Oracle  Create Purchase orders and interact with vendor on tracking of product  Produce weekly analysis report for Director of Purchasing  Update replenishment reports in Oracle to provide more accurate analysis and purchasing  Provide Director of Purchasing with information on to make purchasing decisions on customer orders  Work on special projects for Director of Purchasing  Provide daily reports to Purchasing team  Update overseas purchase orders in Oracle  Create Purchase orders and interact with vendor on tracking of product  Produce weekly analysis report for Director of Purchasing  Update replenishment reports in Oracle to provide more accurate analysis and purchasing  Provide Director of Purchasing with information on to make purchasing decisions on customer orders  Work on special projects for Director of Purchasing



T & F DRUGS, INC

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  Oversaw a dynamic, motivated team of 15 Sales Associates across four locations Streamlined monthly inventory control through the careful automation of reports Liaised with the owner to lead new sales and marketing strategies that drove growth of company revenue; also negotiated tenaciously with new and current vendors to secure competitive pricing Devised monthly reports that included sales trends and touched on each store’s performance Oversaw a dynamic, motivated team of 15 Sales Associates across four locations Streamlined monthly inventory control through the careful automation of reports Liaised with the owner to lead new sales and marketing strategies that drove growth of company revenue; also negotiated tenaciously with new and current vendors to secure competitive pricing Devised monthly reports that included sales trends and touched on each store’s performance



PVH Corp.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Demand Planner

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Created seasonal and annual statistical demand plan forecasts in Excel, organized by style, color and accountLed monthly basic reviews with the Retail Analyst, as well as the Sales and Global Sourcing teamsNoted a concern with Men’s Warehouse basics program; worked daily with team to transform the issue into an opportunity that yielded a 5% sales increase Assessed EDI orders each week to compare them to projected demand forecastsWorked cross-functionally to bolster sales, profit and turns both internally and for retail partnersEngaged actively in monthly sourcing meetings Show less

• Retail Analyst

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2015

  Worked collectively with merchant partners on item transitions, markdowns, assortment performance and promotional sales forecastingContested quarterly margin settlements and seasonal projections by brand and retailer; saved the Dress Shirt division $100K in one year Revitalized the style selling report process, which boosted overall levels of weekly productivitySaw opportunities in basics and fashion across brands using Open to Buys and sales reports; drew in an extra $1M in shipments Prepared financial models for the Tommy Hilfiger launch that accrued sales of $10M in its first yearIdentified Tommy Hilfiger basics’ slow-selling items and crafted a strategy with the Account Executive to slash inventory by 20%Redesigned the replenishment file via Excel to include vital information that improved order accuracyDirected a project between Macy's and PVH Dress Shirts to act on opportunities within top stores; increased sales by 10% for the fall seasonCreated seasonal and annual Open to Buy forecasts by evaluating both historical and current trends Show less



dELiA*s

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Planner

  • May 2006 - Apr 2007

  Developed seasonal plans using historical data tied to corporate sales and gross margin targets Maximized a sales trend to exceed the gross margin goal by 2% for Q3 and Q4 Suggested markdowns and promotions that increased sales by 3% and lessened inventory by 2% Developed seasonal plans using historical data tied to corporate sales and gross margin targets Maximized a sales trend to exceed the gross margin goal by 2% for Q3 and Q4 Suggested markdowns and promotions that increased sales by 3% and lessened inventory by 2%



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2006

  Created seasonal plans by location; worked with the Buyer to ensure proper inventory for each store Headed special projects as assigned by the Director of Planning and Allocation; included jumping on the chance to increase sales by $2M in one year Heightened sales by 2% in the basic replenishment category by acting on valued sales trends Mentored and guided an Assistant Planner which ultimately resulted in her promotion Created seasonal plans by location; worked with the Buyer to ensure proper inventory for each store Headed special projects as assigned by the Director of Planning and Allocation; included jumping on the chance to increase sales by $2M in one year Heightened sales by 2% in the basic replenishment category by acting on valued sales trends Mentored and guided an Assistant Planner which ultimately resulted in her promotion



United Retail Co.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Distribution Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2003

  Supervised the development of three Allocators and executed a holistic monthly training program Achieved all established inventory goals in the warmer regions within the company Developed and implemented a monthly store planning Beginning of Month Compliance Report that brought about streamlining within the reporting process Supervised the development of three Allocators and executed a holistic monthly training program Achieved all established inventory goals in the warmer regions within the company Developed and implemented a monthly store planning Beginning of Month Compliance Report that brought about streamlining within the reporting process