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?	Reviewed weekly sales performance to identify business opportunities for newness in product, potential re-orders on top performing materials and to consider styles that require markdowns.   
?	Participated in open to buy meetings with Planning and Allocation to achieve targeted sell through and turn goals.
?	Negotiated with vendors and sales reps to procure optimal costing, targeted delivery dates and product quality.
?	Assisted in executing a merchandise assortment plan that supported the financial and merchandising objectives of the brand.
?	Collaborated with related departments such as Merchandising to create floor sets that highlighted marketed product that encouraged sales.
?	Used operating systems NSB, Qlikview and Smart Query


•	Support Senior Buyer to fuel $50M multi category business 
•	Attend line reviews, go-to-market, and other key meetings
•	Work with brand teams to develop SMU assortment for all category business needs
•	Build out hindsight analysis for overall trend and sales to assist in go forward ideas at a SKU level
•	Provide weekly and monthly business recaps to Merchandising team
•	Analyze sales and inventory position to strategize markdowns and promotions
•	Work with Senior Buyer to create merchandise assortment based on OTB needs, market trends, and key strategies
•	Build and maintain assortment sheets and allocation directive with current and future season buys
•	Analyze and develop inventory reports to manage inventory and assess opportunities
•	Write and manage POs while working with Allocation to ensure timely delivery
•	Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on future marketing initiatives, new floor sets, and promotional updates


•	Reviewed weekly retail sales performance to identify business opportunities for newness in product, potential re-orders on top performing materials and to consider styles that require markdowns.
•	Participated in open to buy meetings with Planning and Allocation to achieve targeted sell through and turn goals.
•	Worked across all apparel, accessories and footwear classifications for brand.
•	Placed and maintained purchase orders for retail and e-commerce.
•	Coordinated all inline and licensed sample product.
•	Assisted in executing a merchandise assortment plan that supported the financial and merchandising objectives of the brand.
•	Collaborated with related departments such as Visual Merchandising to create floor sets that highlighted marketed product to encourage sales.
•	Used operating systems NSB, Qlikview and Smart Query


Find out detailed information about Stephanie Santos, Assistant Buyer in Laguna Niguel, CA

Stephanie Santos: Assistant Buyer in Laguna Niguel, CA

Stephanie Santos

Tillys

DC Shoes

University of California Riverside