Amber Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions, subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass).Clients in Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industry (170k locations).

Matthews, North Carolina

-$400M in sales of Hair and Personal Care products in Hardlines/Consumable division.-Support team partnership in Planning, Replenishment, Allocation, Global Sourcing, Private Brands, Category Management, Store Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Schematics, Supplier Development and working with top CPG companies.-Expert in SAS/ AP Planning tool, Microstrategy (BI software), Microsoft Office (Excel (Advanced), Word, Powerpoint and Outlook), VIsta, Aptaris and Retek (ERP). -Fluent in IRI,… Show more -$400M in sales of Hair and Personal Care products in Hardlines/Consumable division.-Support team partnership in Planning, Replenishment, Allocation, Global Sourcing, Private Brands, Category Management, Store Operations, Marketing, Pricing, Schematics, Supplier Development and working with top CPG companies.-Expert in SAS/ AP Planning tool, Microstrategy (BI software), Microsoft Office (Excel (Advanced), Word, Powerpoint and Outlook), VIsta, Aptaris and Retek (ERP). -Fluent in IRI, Neilson and Info Scout data to build assortments and strategy thru reviewing and creating reports on Market Share, Brand development, Market Gap skus and new innovation to the market.-Main Responsibilities include: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Year end reporting of Category to Senior Management Assortment review presentations and implementation, Financial reviews, Category Strategy Reviews, Joint Business plan meetings with top CPG companies, Private brand development, Global Sourcing development, managing tariff implications, negotiation with suppliers, building planograms, store operations support and support team partnership to help implement all the strategic and assortment decisions.-Oversee all aspects of the Product from implementation to in store placement to reviewing performance weekly. Show less

Matthews, North Carolina

-Responsible for buying and managing $225M in sales in Footwear and Accessories in Softlines/Apparel division.- 2 direct reports: Associate Buyer and Merchandise Assistant-Presentations to Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Financial reviews, Senior Management: Assortment reviews, Financial Planning alignment, Category Strategy reviews and Joint Business Plans for top suppliers.-Managed 35 different Class/Season combinations with over 1,200 skus a year.-Winner of Supplier of the year… Show more -Responsible for buying and managing $225M in sales in Footwear and Accessories in Softlines/Apparel division.- 2 direct reports: Associate Buyer and Merchandise Assistant-Presentations to Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Financial reviews, Senior Management: Assortment reviews, Financial Planning alignment, Category Strategy reviews and Joint Business Plans for top suppliers.-Managed 35 different Class/Season combinations with over 1,200 skus a year.-Winner of Supplier of the year award for Foster Grand Reading/Sunglasses in 2015 for Family Dollar +15% C +$4.6M in sales growth.-Merger with Dollar Tree included driving synergy between the two companies producing $2.9M in cost savings on Footwear and Accessories products.-Travel to NY 4x a year to build out quarterly assortments, partner with Doneger services for trend and new supplier development and strategically aligned with our Global Sourcing overseas office to develop factory direct product saving company over $6M in costs of goods.-Lead in support team development by leading weekly team meetings with Replenishment, Allocations, Global Sourcing, Planning, Store Operations, Private Brands and Pricing.-Development of product from start to finish (Private Brand goods) and buying from Market on fast pace innovated product. Show less

-Associate buyer for Children's Apparel with $135M in sales in the Softlines/Apparel division.-Children's Apparel: Newborn, Infant, Toddler, Girls and Boys 4-16.-Travel Overseas 2x a year and New York 2-4x a year to develop Private Brand product and buy items from the Market.-Presentations to Senior Management in Assortment reviews, Monthly Financial reviews, Monday business reviews and best seller meetings.-Trained Team members, Subject Matter expert in SAS/AP tool… Show more -Associate buyer for Children's Apparel with $135M in sales in the Softlines/Apparel division.-Children's Apparel: Newborn, Infant, Toddler, Girls and Boys 4-16.-Travel Overseas 2x a year and New York 2-4x a year to develop Private Brand product and buy items from the Market.-Presentations to Senior Management in Assortment reviews, Monthly Financial reviews, Monday business reviews and best seller meetings.-Trained Team members, Subject Matter expert in SAS/AP tool, Microstrategy and Excel.-Assisted in rollout of the Technical Spec Department and testing (quality control) protocols.-Assisted in the SAS/AP Assortment Planning tool that rolled out to the company in 2009 and still used today.-Assisted in development and rollout of Private Label Brands and managed all approvals of the product to ensure consistency across suppliers.-Managed product development: Approval of fabrics, prints, accessories, packaging and tickets. Show less

-Assistant Buyer to Men's and Boys' Fashion and Basic Apparel with $170M in sales.-Basic product includes Socks and Underwear with Private Brand label and Branded Hanes label.