Experience

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  Stage stores

  Jul 2008 - Apr 2013

  Role Summary- Helped to create omni-channel growth by planning profitable and locally relevant assortments using customer shopping behavior, assortment requirements and competitor insight. Worked with a diverse vendor community to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online, and helped to determine where to localize, while calibrating market positioning.Primary Responsibilities- 2012 fiscal year accountable for $7M in sales in 336 stores, including e-commerce, while maintaining a gross margin rate of 41.8%.- Strategically developed financial plans for ROI, sales, receipts, markdowns, sell-thru percent and gross margin goal.- Maintained open to buy, ensuring margins, turns and profitability were within the plan.- Utilized highly developed merchandise payable procedures to maintain financial statement of conditions.- Worked extensively with store planning and allocation to ensure each store receives proper merchandise in order to fulfill distinctive needs.- Coordinated all phases of advertising sequence from selecting product, creating competitive pricing and negotiating co-op assistance from vendors to help pay for the advertising vehicles.- Analyzed and reacted to current sales trend at the department, classification and vendor level.- Managed and controlled permanent and promotional markdowns.- Constructed visual presentation guidelines for stores to support seasonal businesses.- Assisted in training and managing an assistant buyer and a merchandise assistant.- Built collaborative relationships and negotiate effectively with vendors, senior management and colleagues. Show less Primary Responsibilities- Responsible for $10M in sales in 336 stores, including ecommerce for seasonal goods in female apparel.- Between 2010 and 2012 Missy Swim earned $6.1M in sales improving margin by 133 basis points.- Between 2010 and 2012 Missy Outerwear earned $19.7M in sales. Negotiated over 7% give back in margin assistance maintaining a 40.0% gross margin rate.- Implemented a pricing average strategy for easier execution at the store level and provided a more clear and concise message for the customer. Show less

  • Buyer Boys 2-7

    Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Associate Buyer

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Associate Buyer: Ladies Shoes

    Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Assistant Buyer: Dresses

    Jul 2008 - Mar 2009
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  Carter's | oshkosh b'gosh

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Associate buyer - boy's factory

  Role Summary- Supported the Senior Buyer by developing and expanding merchandise and merchandise categories, preparing and processing purchase orders. Present competitive data and profitability recommendations to develop merchandising plans.Primary Responsibilities- Worked directly with buyer to support a $20M business.- Planned basic and seasonal product assortment, financial and marketing plans in order to support sales and inventory targets, collaborating with the cross functional partners.- Formulated and presented seasonal business plans to senior management highlighting sales driving strategies.- Worked extensively with store planning and allocation to ensure each store receives proper merchandise in order to fulfill distinctive needs. - Constructed advertising vehicles and visual presentation guidelines from selecting product and creating competitive pricing for stores to support seasonal businesses.- Effectively managed in season sales and inventory.- Partnered with Assistant Buyer in both purchase order management and price change management. - Competitively shopped regularly in order to review competitor pricing and key item strategies. Show less

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  Gaston auto glass

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Customer service representative

  Role Summary- Provide customer support by researching and accurately communicating detailed information on customer inquiries, quoting vehicle job estimates, assisting in filing insurance claims and collecting payments.Primary Responsibilities - Provided customer support by collaborating with office coworkers and vehicle technicians by researching and accurately communicating detailed information on customer inquires, quoting vehicle job estimates, assisting in filing insurance claims and collecting payments.- Collected and processed work orders, invoices and purchase orders. - Managed open work orders by ordering parts and tracking delivery from vendors on a daily basis.- Maintained an effective and organized agenda by scheduling and confirming appointments on a daily basis. Show less

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  Nc state university

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Teaching assistant

  Role Summary- Create and maintain course webpages, grade coursework, contribute to curriculum development and student evaluation for brand management and marketing and textile industry courses. Primary Responsibilities- Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.- Tutor or mentor students.- Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials.- Prepare presentations for lectures.- Hand out assignments and grade papers.- Proctor examinations.- Record grades and inform students of their final grades.- Meet with students during office hours.- Assist with student conferences.- Teach undergraduate courses as needed Show less

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  Kohl's department stores

  Aug 2017 - May 2021

  Product development coordinator

  Role Summary- Executes and supports PD process and the end-to-end production (focused on post-production activities) for their sub-category, connecting to the brand strategy.Primary Responsibilities- Key partner to design to support singular category development in compliance with total brand strategy.- Execute vendor allocation in line with brand flow strategy, against global and category sourcing strategy & vendor capacity. - Manage all sample tracking in compliance with the CTC calendar.- Support OnePLM entry and maintenance from development through production. - Execute on-time delivery with vendors and support interface with vendor/ Kohl’s logistics as needed.- Support with agent/vendor communication related to all in-season production management, OnePLM data management.- Manage T&A and prep for submit meetings.- Support sustainability efforts to meet or achieve PD goals.Women's Sleepwear: February 2020 - May 2021Women's Maternity: July 2019 - February 2020Women's Footwear: August 2017 - July 2019 Show less

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  Nano-purification solutions

  Jan 2022 - now

  Buyer / purchasing agent

  A key member of the Customer Support Team working closely with internal and external Suppliers, as well as, Customer Service, Technical Support and Warehousing teams to ensure the necessary information is provided to communicate effectively with the Customers and meet expectations regarding delivery through an effective supply chain.Principle Duties:- Provide meaningful forecasts to key suppliers. Place orders with internal and external suppliers. Effectively manage inventory levels- Process inventory adjustments for product adaptations. Schedule National and International shipments.- Work with freight forwarders to ensure cost effectiveness.- Manage 3rd party warehouse inventory levels and organize replenishment.Additional Responsibilities:- Assist in returns process to ensure proper tracking and inventory levels.- Involved in product coding for internal and external purchases to ensure accurate tracking.- Participate in cycle counts and support warehouse team to ensure a organized and efficient warehouse. Show less