• Manage sourcing and production of direct import buys - various Women's and Children's Apparel Categories• Build and manage supplier matrix for area of responsibility. • Negotiate costing; manage production issues; oversee production planning, production schedules and delivery.• Drive collaboration with Product Development, Design, Merchandising, Supply Chain, International Buying Offices and suppliers to execute sourcing strategies.• Travel globally to evaluate factories, build supplier relationships, and negotiate costs.• Experience in Knit, Woven, Sweater categories

• Areas of responsibility & experience: Young Men’s Apparel, Men’s Traditional Collections, Men’s Modern Collections• Analyzed business in order to maintain Sales, Gross Profit, and Turn Goals• Created merchandise assortment and placed buys each season through collaboration with MAT team, product development, sourcing, design and indirect suppliers• Prepared and managed set-sell documents, pricing and signing, and marketing guidelines each season• Worked closely with marketing team to create compelling layouts, and reviewed marketing strategies via ITEK, manuscript, Copy, and Final Review.• Created new store MAP layouts and tracked merchandise orders to ensure timely arrival• Assisted in launch of new Levi and Arizona shops• Monitored internet execution weekly to ensure consistency across the enterprise• Monitored competitor merchandising in all channel

• Analyzed business in order to maintain Sales, Gross Profit, and Turn Goals• Allocated fashion merchandise based on buyer intent and store need/ opportunities• Monitored warehouse inventory and ensure proper flow to meet inventory levels• Reviewed advertised items weekly to ensure in-stock levels are maintained• Assisted in launch of four new brands (American Living, Rusty, Sheckler, Third Rail)

• Gained working knowledge of Planning, Buying and Allocation Roles• Completed competitive shopping report and presented key learnings to Buying Team.

• Sourced and developed fabric for woven shirts through overseas mills• Maintain database and fabric libraries and records for customers.

• Wrote editorials for the report; assisted editors at market, during trade shows, and during presentations.• Took pictures and co-designed layout for Summer 2005 Street Scene