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Assistant Buyer - Partner Shops

BCBG MAX AZRIA, Vernon, California                                              March 2014- Present  Assistant Buyer – BCBG Partner Shop Division: Dresses | Accessories  
• Analyze & interpret seasonal merchandising strategies to create effective departmental assortment.  
• Monitor OTB, manage stock levels, analyze sales, gross margin, and inventory performance.  
• Oversee 230 BCBG accounts across the US, including 2 E-commerce accounts (Lord & Taylor & Bloomingdale’s).  
• Run weekly/monthly reports, evaluate merchandise performance and identify opportunities to increase sales volume. 
• Collaborate closely with planning and allocation partners to ensure optimal assortment presentation. 
• Coordinate with the design and production teams to negotiate the best possible price and Minimum Of Quantities. 
• Strong understanding of the seasonal buying and markdown strategies to maximize profit. 
• PO entry and management to ensure accurate order tracking and allocation. 
• Effectively communicate all promotional POS & markdown plans to all partnering concepts - Bloomingdales, Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Lord & Taylor  

Merchandise Allocator – BCBG Partner Shop Division: Sportswear 
• Execute timely initial allocations and weekly replenishment for 230 BCBG accounts. 
• Update weekly stock to sales to ensure optimal inventory levels, identify areas of opportunity, and execute improvements for each individual store.   
• Compile weekly tracking reports, monthly best and worst sellers, and size selling analysis to address concept and department needs.  
• Worked closely with planners, buyers, and the DC to provide analysis of all business elements from a store level perspective, as well as store call outs and allocation strategies.  
• Develop and maintain various analytical spreadsheets that recap annual, monthly, and weekly sales.   

Free People, Studio City & Canoga Park, California                September 2011-March 2014 Assistant Store Manager 
• Managed all aspects of the business for highest performing store in volume on the West Coast. 
• Analyzing available sales reports and data to determine the needs of the business and set business strategies & action plans. 
• Succession planning and retaining top talent; train and develop managers in partnership with Store manager. 
• High analytical skills and a proven track record in achieving or exceeding financial plans. 
• Manage budget and payroll, staffing, employee relations, benefits, training and development.  
• Implementing and maintaining all merchandising directives and ensuring execution of effective merchandising strategies.

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Megan Honore: Assistant Buyer - Partner Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Megan Honore

BCBG Max Azria

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising