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Experienced Multi-Channel Planning Director and Senior Buyer with a consistent record of delivering on sales, margin,and inventory goals through building dynamic programs, financial management and detailed analysis. Strategic and team-motivating leader with an extensive experience in initiating and developing collaborative vendor retailer partnerships that propel and achieve shared business goals. 

Promoted to Director of Planning for $600 million Apparel Division for 470 stores and ecommerce ? Led a team of 8 in developing and managing strategic financial and unit plans for 15 departments with an budget of $330M.  ? Developed new processes on daily sales analysis, monthly financial reviews, 3 month forecasting, uniform weekly business review, and store analysis; improving forecasting accuracy and consistency. ? Identified opportunities based on the market place and store performance, resulting in a 40 basis point improvement on inventory goals and a 65 basis point improvement on gross margin goals.   ? Partnered with strategic category vendors (Nike, Under Amour and Adidas) to develop new sales driving financial strategies, reduced costs and inventory management. ? Maintained a 90+% in-stock level for all stores on core styles through managed 30% liquidity in budget dollars  for weekly order placement.   ? Determined and set inventory targets for 8 new and remodeling stores. 

Director of Planning- Apparel

Managed $55 million Swim and Yoga categories for 470 stores and ecommerce ? Ranked 4th of 52 departments in sales and gross margin. Improved market share by 300 basis points. ? Increased sales and gross margins through leading collaborative strategic projects with 7 cross functional teams ? Grew 2015 Swim sales by 6.4%, +$2.3M thru extensive analysis identifying market void opportunities. ? Negotiated with vendors to reduce costs thru consolidated buying,  competing bids on programs, and style reductions to increase unit buys on key categories.  Increased gross margin by 22 basis points. ? Annually re-negotiated vendor contracts to improve terms and allowances ? Strategized and teamed with Product Development to develop and launch Bloom and Oxide exclusive brands; generating $8M in annual volume.   ? Built strong vendor partnership through co-development of strategies. Managed 17 vendor partnerships. ? Coached and developed Assistant Buyer and Planner on financial analysis, strategy an

Senior Buyer- Swim (Mens, Womens, Kids) and Yoga Apparel

Led office of 2 Planners, 2 Assistant Buyers, 2 Inventory Analyst and 3 Merchandise Specialists for $250 million Frame and Art categories for 1150 stores and ecommerce ? Selected to strategize reverse of down trending frame categories through building key items, increasing product newness by 70% and developing new art and frame marketing strategies.  ? Accountable for assortments, pricing, inventory management, ecommerce, product development, financial planning, logistics, in-store execution and marketing for 1150 stores within 7 distinct regions. ? Oversaw weekly budget by department in order to achieve margin, inventory, and financial goals.  ? Analyzed sales productivity and stock by linear foot to build the most effective product assortments.   ? Identified region-specific sales growth opportunities through differentiated assortments resulting in 5% sales growth over core stores.  ? Manage advertising, pricing and trend strategies for approximately 10 ads per week.  ? Increase gros

Senior Buyer- Frames and Art

Promoted to manage $198 million Trim a Tree, Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Back to School for 1135 stores and ecommerce ? Grew sales by $60 million through strong strategic vision and implementation of ideas. ? Sales performance ranked 2nd of 69 buyers in spring 2010, 5th in fall 2009, 4th in spring 2008. ? Gross margin performance ranked 10th of 69 buyers 2010, 1st in 2009, 5th in spring 2008.  ? Directed and recommended merchandise assortments to an 8 person Product Development team. ? Developed region-specific assortments that outpaced company comp store sales growth by 7%

Buyer - Seasonal Hardgoods

Promoted to plan and manage $175 million Fine Jewelry and Watch categories in 732 stores and ecommerce. ? Created weekly sales and inventory projections analysis for every program to ensure sales were maximized; turn rates optimized and markdowns were minimized. ? Managed basic stock replenishment for over 70% of open to buy receipts, improved inventory turn rates by 10 to 45 basis points over previous year.

Retail Planner- Fine Jewelry and Watches

Recruited to plan and manage $75 million Misses Active Wear category in 637 stores and ecommerce. ? Responsible for inventory management including open to buy, seasonal planning and unit planning by category, resulting in carrying 3-9% reduced inventories by store. ? Developed expansion plans during 100 store per year growth. 

Retail Planner- Active Apparel

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Colorado State University