Buyer of Women’s gifts, food, baby, stationery, tween, and celebration categories for a specialty retailer with 10 stores and e-commerce business. • Reviews monthly OTB and reallocates purchase orders by delivery based on product and financial needs. • Successfully negotiates lowest prices and best terms and sets core retail prices in alignment with company-wide pricing strategies. • Ensures product assortments are sufficient to satisfy all category needs. • Regularly analyzes… Show more Buyer of Women’s gifts, food, baby, stationery, tween, and celebration categories for a specialty retailer with 10 stores and e-commerce business. • Reviews monthly OTB and reallocates purchase orders by delivery based on product and financial needs. • Successfully negotiates lowest prices and best terms and sets core retail prices in alignment with company-wide pricing strategies. • Ensures product assortments are sufficient to satisfy all category needs. • Regularly analyzes sales and inventory to make decisions on future business. Show less

Managed a team of wholesale buyers focused on yarn to final garment delivery for a $70MM+ revenue stream. Oversaw production and logistics of 10 suppliers in 7 countries that manufactured for all divisions of the company.• Issued and managed PO’s of $113MM+ / 21.6MM units in 2017, ensuring timely delivery of merchandise by tracking weekly production schedule with suppliers and monitoring freight movements. • Developed and maintained sample production calendar while accomplishing an… Show more Managed a team of wholesale buyers focused on yarn to final garment delivery for a $70MM+ revenue stream. Oversaw production and logistics of 10 suppliers in 7 countries that manufactured for all divisions of the company.• Issued and managed PO’s of $113MM+ / 21.6MM units in 2017, ensuring timely delivery of merchandise by tracking weekly production schedule with suppliers and monitoring freight movements. • Developed and maintained sample production calendar while accomplishing an average SMS delivery rate of 97% prior to line training and tradeshow deadlines. • Participated in growth of Custom business initiative of $519K’s / 176K units in 2017 and proposed custom process improvement to mitigate need for customer order extensions. • Prioritized production, inbound delivery, and QA inspections by reviewing demand to achieve sales and profit goals.• Reported quarterly KPI’s to Operations and Sales Management.• Analyzed gross margin and quarterly freight cost accruals. Show less

Maintains daily communication with factories to resolve production issues for a Men’s and Women’s Lifestyle brand, places purchase orders and acts as a liaison between Design and Vendors to ensure on time delivery of product. Responsible for the day-to-day management of vendors, purchase orders, and production. • Researches both domestic and international vendor shipments for accurate documentation and receipt discrepancies, and issues chargebacks to vendors for non-compliant deliveries… Show more Maintains daily communication with factories to resolve production issues for a Men’s and Women’s Lifestyle brand, places purchase orders and acts as a liaison between Design and Vendors to ensure on time delivery of product. Responsible for the day-to-day management of vendors, purchase orders, and production. • Researches both domestic and international vendor shipments for accurate documentation and receipt discrepancies, and issues chargebacks to vendors for non-compliant deliveries which include quality and product standards, timely arrival of product and quantity discrepancies. Work with vendors to ensure course correction.• Captures and analyzes data using QlickView data analytics platform to ensure incoming product is enough to meet customer reserves; Communicates shortages to Customer Experience.• Works with Planning to ensure any delivery movements are accurately accounted for in open to buy and to place seasonal and reorder buys with vendors.• Manages sample tracking and leads weekly calls with Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing, and other internal departments regarding the status of sample delivery; collaborates to prioritize Key Looks for trade shows and avoid sampling delays.• Analyses Time & Action calendar for submits regularly to ensure approval deadlines are met, also monitors fit approvals and fit comments, communicating with Product Development and Technical Design on status.• Maintains a good understanding of the supply chain and manufacturing processes to anticipate issues or look for solutions. Show less

Responsible for working with account executives, purchasing, planning and operations to manage department store customer account base for Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s Apparel and Accessories. • Collaborate with customers, finishing team and warehouse operations daily to ensure customer orders were delivered complete and on time. • Generate purchase orders and communicate with product development and domestic and international vendors to confirm product specifications and on time delivery of… Show more Responsible for working with account executives, purchasing, planning and operations to manage department store customer account base for Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s Apparel and Accessories. • Collaborate with customers, finishing team and warehouse operations daily to ensure customer orders were delivered complete and on time. • Generate purchase orders and communicate with product development and domestic and international vendors to confirm product specifications and on time delivery of special order customer product.• Manage replenishment programs and closely monitor inventory to ensure adequate stock based on customer sell through. • Facilitate customers on reorders, charge backs and product availability. • Create SKU’s and UPC's to upload to GXS for customer EDI transmission. • Validate pricing and customer ship windows for stock and custom orders to sales reps and customers. • Coordinate with warehouse operations on all vendor WIP reports, ASN’s, quality and finishing to ensure that customer turn and satisfaction are in line with company objectives. Show less

• Created invoices for domestic and international accounts for a wholesale apparel company. • Assisted with collection efforts on past due balances. • Maintained accounting files in an organized manner and helped prepare for yearly audit. • Coded and entered bills for Accounts Payable.

Processed accounts payable for a $35MM paper manufacturer that specializes in producing paper supplies using recycled materials. • Entering receipts for incoming shipments and recording monthly inventory. • Generating invoices and billing customers.• Executing general administrative functions such as internal file maintenance, copying, sending faxes, and mail processing. • Receiving invoices, validating accuracy of data, investigating discrepancies, matching checks with… Show more Processed accounts payable for a $35MM paper manufacturer that specializes in producing paper supplies using recycled materials. • Entering receipts for incoming shipments and recording monthly inventory. • Generating invoices and billing customers.• Executing general administrative functions such as internal file maintenance, copying, sending faxes, and mail processing. • Receiving invoices, validating accuracy of data, investigating discrepancies, matching checks with documentation. • Participating in annual audits by compiling requested invoices, with backup, for management in a timely manner. Show less

Managed multiple accounts with national luxury retailers on orders of high end Accessories.• Collected and analyzed weekly and end of month selling figures, using sales unit performance to generate a best and worst seller report. • Received purchase orders, investigated and resolved problems to ensure processing in a timely manner, and created customized line sheets based on clients order. • Compared actual versus planned sales to determine percent gain or loss to plan.•… Show more Managed multiple accounts with national luxury retailers on orders of high end Accessories.• Collected and analyzed weekly and end of month selling figures, using sales unit performance to generate a best and worst seller report. • Received purchase orders, investigated and resolved problems to ensure processing in a timely manner, and created customized line sheets based on clients order. • Compared actual versus planned sales to determine percent gain or loss to plan.• Scheduled appointments with buyers and assisted in line presentation during markets. • Distributed samples and maintained sample log. • Analyzed selling overview of merchandise using ST% to prepare for markdowns. Show less

Assisted customers with the purchase of Kid’s Apparel and Accessories while providing exceptional customer service.• Established and developed strong customer relationships, opened an average of 6 new accounts per month, and utilized promotional and sales tactics to raise sales rates. • Maintained stockroom and selling floor, replenished merchandise, and participated in annual inventory. • Assembled floor and window displays to enhance merchandise.