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BUYING PROFESSIONAL   TEAM LEADERSHIP | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | PLANNING & FORECASTING | VENDOR RELATIONS | NEGOTIATIONS
Retail buyer and planner with broad experience in strategic planning, budget planning / management, allocation, and financial analysis. Detail-oriented, fast-learner and student of the business with strong analytical capabilities. Recognized for winning negotiation capabilities and building solid vendor partnerships. Proven ability to prioritize and work both independently and in collaboration to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Flexible communication style, able to partner with diverse groups.  Computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, RIP, IPO, RMS, RDW, RPM

REPLENISHMENT BUYER, KIDSWEAR – GIRLS, SEATTLE, WA (2014 – 2016)
Drove replenishment merchandising strategy through a thorough understanding of the needs, wants, and expectations of the customer. Responsible for RP item performance through the pre-season planning, ordering, and in-season management of key items. Managed $23M in revenue in 116 full-line stores and online.
•	Drove multi-million dollar increase in revenue while improving replenishment turn by 13% and in-stock percentage by 8% through efficient inventory planning, allocation, and management
•	Improved reserve stock warehouse turn by 60% by reducing average inventory by $500K through better flow of goods to warehouse resulting in end-to-end GMROI/profit increases
•	Drove $1 million increase in revenue in Private Label replenishment sales while also improving turn by 8% delivering profits 300 bps higher than non-replenishment sales
•	Grew key domestic replenishment items by 10-27% becoming top volume drivers for the total Ki

Replenishment Buyer

NATIONAL ASSISTANT BUYER, ENCORE – SPORTSWEAR & DRESSES, SEATTLE, WA (2012 – 2014)
Assisted buyer in selecting fashion and basic merchandise assortments that reflected the needs and wants of the plus-size customer. Helped to “Sell the Buy” to the merchandising team, management and store teams.
•	Managed execution of promotional pricing and markdown exit strategy for Encore Sportswear & Encore Dresses
•	Supplier lead for Private Label cashmere program and key domestic national vendors including initial order writing and allocation
•	Acted as liaison between Regional Merchandisers and the buying office to bubble up product feedback to impact future offerings
•	Negotiated with vendor on exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor funded markdowns, and RTV agreements
•	Drove development of novelty tops package for spring/summer including negotiation of price, print/color selection, in season analysis and reorders


Assistant Buyer

MULTI-CHANNEL ASSISTANT BUY PLANNER, POINT OF VIEW, SEATTLE, WA (2010 – 2012)
Contributed to the management of content and balance of the department’s inventory through an understanding of product and customer needs. Executed the buy through optimally distributing product to maximize regular price sell-through.
•	Created and analyzed reports pertaining to the e-commerce business (ie. store fulfill percentages, catalog/e-mail performance, online marketing campaigns) to drive online results
•	Created and recommended buy plans for initial purchase at the supplier and item level with a focus on catalog depth to maximize advertising
•	Pre-season projections and initial bulks for Private Label buy including allocation and reallocation of Private Label orders and key domestic categories
•	Created and managed key item plans for seasonal fashion items delivering growth in key items
•	Partnered with buyers and buy planners on inventory planning and inventory flow strategies with a focus on Priva

Assistant Buy Planner

DIRECT (E-COMMERCE) INVENTORY MANAGER, WOMEN’S APPAREL, SEATTLE, WA (2010)
Drove the buy plan and inventory management for the online channel aligning to the merchandise strategy of the division. Partnered with the Direct buyer to achieve financial objectives.
•	Pre-season demand, sales, and receipts planning at the supplier level to deliver buyer strategy and reconcile with financial plans 
•	Collaborated with the Buyer and Financial Planner on supplier or class category budgets to ensure an overall executable strategy
•	Created and recommended buy plans for initial purchase at the supplier and item level
•	Evaluated item performance and reviewed trend to identify reorder opportunities as well as swap/RTV candidates


Direct Inventory Manager

DIRECT (E-COMMERCE) ASSISTANT INVENTORY MANAGER, SAVVY/INDIVIDUALIST, SEATTLE, WA (2009-2010)
Assisted Inventory Manager in inventory planning and flow strategies based on e-commerce strategies. 
•	Executed weekly markdowns based on exit strategy and financial budgets
•	Maintained price integrity across channels by communicating with Full-line store counterparts
•	Assisted Inventory Manager with supplier and item level initial purchase planning as needed
•	Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure advertised, featured, and internet items met “go-live” inventory deadlines


Direct Assistant Inventory Manager

OFFICE ASSISTANT, RACK KIDSWEAR – BOYS & GIRLS, SEATTLE, WA (2007-2009)
Assisted Buyer with writing of orders, reallocation and buying decisions
•	OA All Star, 3rd Quarter 2007 & 4th Quarter 2008
•	Managed and tracked all aspects of purchase orders and the item setup process
•	Negotiated with vendors on cost of goods as well as shipping freight terms
•	Created and analyzed reports regarding vendor performance, on order and department sales
•	Updated Class Buy Plans ensuring accurate open to buy information for buyer



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