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Skills

  • Vendor negotiation
  • Cross-departmental collaboration for product alignment
  • Competitor analysis
  • Markdown optimization strategies
  • Relationship development
  • Operational improvement
  • Budget Management and Cost Control
  • Global sourcing and import operations
  • Customer satisfaction improvement
  • Supervision

Work Experiences

  • Attended fashion events to identify emerging trends.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Consolidated suppliers across multiple categories.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor offerings to optimize seasonal merchandise selections, resulting in a 23% increase in annual sales.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing and design teams.
  • Competed among over 2 buyers.
  • Analyzed weekly sales reports for HubSpot.
  • Collaborated on bespoke buying plans for ecommerce vs in-store channels, improving the online selection click-through rate by 79%.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.

Summaries

  • Boosted year-over-year pre-order sales by 38%.
  • Aligns product ranges.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Achieved 16% savings on freight expenses.
  • Achieved this in the 2015 buying cycle.
  • 18 years of experience in optimizing seasonal merchandise selections.
  • Collaborative Clothing Buyer.
  • Collaborative Clothing Buyer who excels in cross-functional team environments, working closely with marketing and design to align product ranges and boost sales by 48%.
  • Clothing Buyer with expertise in performing full-lifecycle market analysis to discontinue low-performing products and enhance gross margins by 56%.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.

Accomplishments

  • Pioneered the use of sustainable materials in standard, resulting in a 71% decrease in carbon footprint and a notable increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Reduced inventory waste on underperforming products by 16% through a detailed performance analysis and product optimization.
  • Managed budget allocations across fashion lines and controlled spending, resulting in cost savings of 16% while maintaining product quality standards.
  • Led efforts to integrate new fashion forecasting software into product planning, resulting in a 40% more accurate forecast for the following quarter.
  • Reduced overstock situations by 51% through precise forecasting models and collaboration with both sales and merchandising teams.
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of framework.
  • Established a product performance tracking initiative that led to 33% improvement in overall sales-to-stock ratios.
  • Implemented a streamlined procurement process that reduced supplier lead times by 54% while maintaining product quality.
  • Worked with suppliers to align product development strategies, resulting in 78% fewer quality issues and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Worked alongside marketing team to launch a best-seller campaign that increased sales of system by 40% within category.

Affiliations

  • Global Fashion Management Association (GFMA) - Member
  • LEED Accredited Professional in Fashion Sustainability
  • Project Management Institute
  • International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) - Active Participant
  • Fashion Buyers Network (FBN) - 15 Years Active
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) - Member
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Fashion Trade Shows Committee - Active Volunteer in Seasonal Merchandise Planning

Certifications

  • Certified Merchandise Buyer (CMB) by system
  • Advanced Fashion Analytics Certification by procedure
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) by system
  • Certified Apparel Buyer from system
  • Merchandising and Product Life Cycle Management Certificate from framework
  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • Retail Customer Insights and Analytics Certification from procedure
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

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