Lauren Muszynski

Experience

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  Victoria’s Secret & Co.

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Retail Sales Associate

  Assisted customers in search of specific products, made recommendations and helped to increase credit card numbers for the company. Responsible for replenishing and organizing product on the floor.

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  The TJX Companies, Inc.

  Apr 2018 - May 2019

  Product Development Intern

  Assist Product Manager in daily tasks such as evaluating and filing submits for fabric quality, print quality, and artwork assessmentUpdate weekly best seller reports for the buyer to evaluateCorresponding with international vendors through emails to ensure that packages and shipments are sent and received on time Creating linesheets and creating new sample style numbers as they arrive Coordinate meetings and walkthroughs with managers and buyers

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  Kohl's

  Aug 2019 - now

  Owns product strategy and buying decisions over private label assortments for the seasonal category which includes assortments surrounding major holidays; a cumulative business worth over $125M at peak.Analyzes weekly sales, customer insights, competition, and seasonal hindsights to help advise assortment strategyWorks with multiple cross functional teams such as store experience, digital merchandising, design, product development and logistics to bring assortments to life and offer a positive customer sales experienceLeads pricing strategy to ensure financial targets are met and the customer experience around pricing is positive. Show less Associate manager of seasonal, outdoor, and kids hard decor. Responsible for costing each development style in the Kids, Seasonal, and outdoor decor categories. Works through negotiating cost directly with vendors in order to meet financial goals.Drives conversations around cost challenges and influences decisions on how to update the product in order to maintain margin. Develops strategy and new ways to approach cost challenges and incorporates high level problem solving to find resolution on current shipment issuesUses extensive product knowledge to influence and support product placement in buy meetingsWorks cross functionally with merchant and design partners daily to ensure success of the businessHelps to coach and develop coordinators to maintain a good partnership and learn how to delegate as well as manage. Show less Oversaw end to end production for Sonoma Maternity and Special Sizes (plus and petite) for multiple brands. Assisted associate production manager in costing calculations, cost exercises, and development strategy. Built strong working relationships with global suppliers through daily communication with vendors to coordinate on time delivery of products.Collaborated cross functionally between merchant and design teams to work through production issues, align on assortments, and ensure the on time execution of product commits. Show less Oversaw production of woven tops, sweaters, and dresses. Responsible for solving delivery issues, developing product and negotiating cost, coordinated meetings with design team counterparts to review and approve fabric and product samples. Assisted with the major brand merge of Apt 9 and Nine West while working remotely during a global pandemic. Provided product knowledge to the team on all styles that were being adopted under the new brand and brought over processes to help ease the transition. Show less

  • Associate Buyer- Seasonal Decor

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Associate Production Manager- Seasonal Home Decor

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Production Coordinator- Special Sizes

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Sourcing Coordinator- Young Women's Apparel

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Product Development Coordinator- Apt 9/ Nine West

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2021