Amanda Moore Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

• Responsible for three categories accounting for $150 million in sales • In 2019 increased sales 9% in Ice Cream and Frozen, 7% in Food Service• In 2020 increased sales 24% in Ice Cream and Frozen while minimizing softness in Food Service at -5%• Build assortments and determine pricing strategy for products from 115 vendors for 340 stores• One of four member R&D team for Stewart’s private label developing, testing, sourcing, and launching products across all categories with a… Show more • Responsible for three categories accounting for $150 million in sales • In 2019 increased sales 9% in Ice Cream and Frozen, 7% in Food Service• In 2020 increased sales 24% in Ice Cream and Frozen while minimizing softness in Food Service at -5%• Build assortments and determine pricing strategy for products from 115 vendors for 340 stores• One of four member R&D team for Stewart’s private label developing, testing, sourcing, and launching products across all categories with a primary focus on ice cream and food to go• Play a leading role in project management for proprietary products building a cross-functional partnership with manufacturing, quality assurance, distribution, visual, marketing, and warehouse• Maintained a 96% in-stock despite widespread supply chain disruptions throughout 2020• Negotiate with vendors for marketing funds, promotional offers, and inventory support • Create planograms based on product performance, capacity, and demographics Show less

Boston, Ma

• Exceeded Kid’s Footwear sales budget by 5.5% and Accessories sales budget by 9.6%• Increased ecommerce business 44.2% to LY and exceeded budget by 14.3%• Only buyer responsible for all channels including 69 factory stores, 9 flagship stores, and ecommerce building varied assortments based on product category, price point and demographic• Worked with product teams, merchandising, and licensing throughout product line review process providing style feedback and needs along with… Show more • Exceeded Kid’s Footwear sales budget by 5.5% and Accessories sales budget by 9.6%• Increased ecommerce business 44.2% to LY and exceeded budget by 14.3%• Only buyer responsible for all channels including 69 factory stores, 9 flagship stores, and ecommerce building varied assortments based on product category, price point and demographic• Worked with product teams, merchandising, and licensing throughout product line review process providing style feedback and needs along with forecasts in advance of buy• Involved in the opening of 21 factory stores and 4 flagship stores• In the factory channel, increased kid’s footwear planned production from 50% to 80% resulting in fewer SKUs, healthier inventory, cohesive product stories, and also consumed wholesale surplus inventory that was more selective and targeted• Grew the kid’s footwear back to school sales through earlier sets, stronger inventory position, and expansion of key styles• Negotiated with accessories third party vendors for increased IMUs, vendor funded contests, and inventory support• Buyer for event product in flagship stores and ecommerce including partnership with NYRR and NYC Marathon Show less

Boston

• Increased margin dollars by 4.2%, improved margin % by 110 bps and was flat to inventory plan in first fiscal year in the role • Continue to buy the 2nd largest apparel department while also leading a team of buyers and being responsible for the largest division comprising 45% of the company• One of three people to develop the company’s private label apparel line. I select the color pallet, fabrics, determining needed silhouettes, providing design inspiration, determining price… Show more • Increased margin dollars by 4.2%, improved margin % by 110 bps and was flat to inventory plan in first fiscal year in the role • Continue to buy the 2nd largest apparel department while also leading a team of buyers and being responsible for the largest division comprising 45% of the company• One of three people to develop the company’s private label apparel line. I select the color pallet, fabrics, determining needed silhouettes, providing design inspiration, determining price points while achieving margin goals, and determining quantities • Implemented new method for creating assortments and reviewing against budgeted and last year metrics• Closely monitor marketplace trends to introduce new vendors and strategic key item programs• Lead SMU programs for special events from design to production to instore merchandising • Play a key role in the Boston Marathon creating an apparel collection, merchandising and working at the expo booth• Lead monthly open to buys for each apparel department to ensure an accurate sales forecast and inventory budget Show less

Boston

• Increased sales 2% in 2014 and 4% in 2013• Implemented strategic vendor funded promotional plan resulting in consistent double digit increases in sock vendors• Created assortments for fashion and replenishment buys for 30 vendors• Worked closely with marketing on vendor co-op to negotiate for consistently increased co-op support • Negotiated with vendors for inventory and margin support equivalent to 8% of the departments• Assisted in visual merchandising through… Show more • Increased sales 2% in 2014 and 4% in 2013• Implemented strategic vendor funded promotional plan resulting in consistent double digit increases in sock vendors• Created assortments for fashion and replenishment buys for 30 vendors• Worked closely with marketing on vendor co-op to negotiate for consistently increased co-op support • Negotiated with vendors for inventory and margin support equivalent to 8% of the departments• Assisted in visual merchandising through planogram and signage creation Show less

Boston

• Increased sales 2% in 2014 and 4% in 2013• Implemented strategic vendor funded promotional plan resulting in consistent double digit increases in sock vendors• Created assortments for fashion and replenishment buys for 30 vendors• Worked closely with marketing on vendor co-op to negotiate for consistently increased co-op support • Negotiated with vendors for inventory and margin support equivalent to 8% of the departments• Assisted in visual merchandising through… Show more • Increased sales 2% in 2014 and 4% in 2013• Implemented strategic vendor funded promotional plan resulting in consistent double digit increases in sock vendors• Created assortments for fashion and replenishment buys for 30 vendors• Worked closely with marketing on vendor co-op to negotiate for consistently increased co-op support • Negotiated with vendors for inventory and margin support equivalent to 8% of the departments• Assisted in visual merchandising through planogram and signage creation Show less

Canton, Massachusetts

• Increased sales 13% to LY • Maintained appropriate inventory levels for a proprietary business analyzing markdown and transfer needs aiding in a turn improvement of 11%• Created assortments for 89 stores, buying initial and replenishment quantities for the season• Assumed planner responsibilities through creating sales and receipt plans and leading OTB• As buyer for largest global market, maintained close relationship with product development by communicating product needs and… Show more • Increased sales 13% to LY • Maintained appropriate inventory levels for a proprietary business analyzing markdown and transfer needs aiding in a turn improvement of 11%• Created assortments for 89 stores, buying initial and replenishment quantities for the season• Assumed planner responsibilities through creating sales and receipt plans and leading OTB• As buyer for largest global market, maintained close relationship with product development by communicating product needs and revisions for product prior to final development• Team lead for marketing and visual opportunities in addition to implementing promotional strategy calendar and analysis to determine successful events Show less

Canton, Massachusetts

• Managed inventory through replenishment, transfers and monitoring capacity levels• Responsible for accessory business while also assisting the buyer and director • Implemented and maintained a yearly promotion calendar to increase sales through strategic promotional activity• Developed a seasonal store profiling report contributing to more profitable store assortments• Created reports to analyze sales by collection for the use of multiple departments

Austin, Texas

• Increased tennis hardlines sales 2.1% to LY and tennis softlines sales 4% to LY• Increased tennis hardlines turn 2.3% to LY and tennis softlines turn 3% to LY• Forecasted sales, margin, and receipts for monthly open to buys• Negotiated lower costs to increase category IMU by 120 bps• Negotiated dollars for COOP, RTVs, and markdown dollars equivalent to 11.5%-12% of receipts each year• As Tennis Ambassador, created and implemented their tennis growth strategy, resulting in… Show more • Increased tennis hardlines sales 2.1% to LY and tennis softlines sales 4% to LY• Increased tennis hardlines turn 2.3% to LY and tennis softlines turn 3% to LY• Forecasted sales, margin, and receipts for monthly open to buys• Negotiated lower costs to increase category IMU by 120 bps• Negotiated dollars for COOP, RTVs, and markdown dollars equivalent to 11.5%-12% of receipts each year• As Tennis Ambassador, created and implemented their tennis growth strategy, resulting in tennis racquet sales up 9% • Improved golf accessories cross merchandising strategy resulting in 30% increase in style sales• Partnered with vendors on exclusive proprietary programs from product design to sample evaluations to inventory forecasts• Created fashion and replenished assortment plans for 75 specialty stores, catalog, and ecommerce• Implemented store grouping structure and new process of buying to fixtures by projecting sell thru by store• Key coordinator in traffic driving in-store events involving fashion shows, procuring vendor giveaways, and contests• Led the efforts to set page count, timing, and vendor funding requirements for tennis catalogs, mailers, and emails• Trained and mentored buyer’s assistant and assistant buyer. Show less

Austin, Texas

• Responsible for tennis footwear and direct while also assisting the buyer and senior buyer• Increased tennis footwear sales 42%, margin percent 220 bps, and margin dollars 50% over the previous year• Managed the direct business and saw 39% growth to LY• Improved turn 26% by creating profiling metrics for tennis footwear by location, which included size, brand, and capacity• Created footwear fashion and replenished assortment plans for retail and direct• Negotiated markdown… Show more • Responsible for tennis footwear and direct while also assisting the buyer and senior buyer• Increased tennis footwear sales 42%, margin percent 220 bps, and margin dollars 50% over the previous year• Managed the direct business and saw 39% growth to LY• Improved turn 26% by creating profiling metrics for tennis footwear by location, which included size, brand, and capacity• Created footwear fashion and replenished assortment plans for retail and direct• Negotiated markdown money and RTVs from vendors to meet margin and turn goals• Analyzed aged inventory to move merchandise quickly at the highest possible margin resulting in a 15% decrease in penetration• Launched successful demo shoe program supported through vendor funded inventory, increasing sales 18%• Assisted in the planning and execution of grass roots events centered around athletes ranked in the top 25 in the world• Compiled tennis catalog, selected products, collected product information, samples, and athlete images, attended photo shoots, wrote orders, proofed, and provided creative input to enhance layouts and copy Show less

Austin, Texas

• Supported web and catalog teams as the softlines liaison• Executed the merchandising responsibilities for monthly consumer catalogs• Increased web sales through expanded assortments, setting up all available shoe sizes, and assigning search attributes to all items• Worked with Inventory Planner and Senior Merchant to buy proper inventory for retail and direct• Created the weekly softlines reports and extracted information from current reports to analyze sales and investigate… Show more • Supported web and catalog teams as the softlines liaison• Executed the merchandising responsibilities for monthly consumer catalogs• Increased web sales through expanded assortments, setting up all available shoe sizes, and assigning search attributes to all items• Worked with Inventory Planner and Senior Merchant to buy proper inventory for retail and direct• Created the weekly softlines reports and extracted information from current reports to analyze sales and investigate weaknesses Show less

Austin, Texas

• Collaborated with VP of Merchandising to open a new specialty store by creating assortments with 55 vendors