Anthony Lamaro Email & Phone Number

Silverwater

North Ryde, Sydney Australia

 Budget and Replan activity:Establish financial year budgets (in consultation with Buying) using all available information, and across a full balance set (sales, stock, stock turns, margins, purchases, markdowns, shrink, gross profit etc).Replan monthly (in consultation with Buying) to capture performance trend, planned future activity, maximise sales potential, minimise stock risk, manage to financial targets, and provide the business with an accurate view of business direction. OTB Management:Manage Home & Apparel OTB weekly (daily as necessary) to meet financial objectives (BUDGET 82 million) Analysis and reporting:Analyse historical statistical data by reviewing sales, profit, stock-turn, markdowns, margins, core and non-core performance, at various levels of the product hierarchy, to create a framework for Merchandise activitiesPrepare and circulate regular reports, per schedule Markdowns:Prepare permanent markdowns proposals weekly, in consultation with Buyer. Propose, amend and release per feedback from management. Sell Through:Create sell through reports for all relevant product groups (seasonal, event lines).Maintain and circulate (daily, weekly, as relevant) to teamPropose action based on analysis of performance versus targetsProvide support and advice to the buyer in relation to merchandise ranging, budgeting and forecasting activities. My position provides financial analysis to ensure that financial goals including gross profit and sales targets are met. Margin Management:Monitor margin (both first and achieved) and raise awareness in areas of concern.Core Range Management:Prepare core range forecasts for order placementReview core range performance and provide input to Buyer Allocation Management:Manage Supply Analyst in respect of all allocation and Replenishment activity

Sydney, Australia

Shoesuperstore planner. Company folded under V/A.1. Quantify orders from buyers against OTB2. Consultation in all range reviews3. Research, sales tracking, buying and maintaining the visual aesthetic of the store.4. Reporting on all aspects of sales, margins, aged stk and report to the B O D5. Manage purchases for Online site

Sydney, Australia

Planning Manager for AU & NZ.Over 200 stores 1. Manage the Allocations through staff and 220 stores AU/NZ2. Manage 4 staff3. Quantify all orders for story boards and OTB4. Manage warehouse distribution with on time result’s 5. Tracking inventory and bringing in new products based on predicted needs for customers. Liaise between the customer and the marketing and buying department, ensuring what the customer wants is available.6. Research, sales tracking, employee training, buying and maintaining the visual aesthetic of the store.

2006 - 2011 Merchandise Planner/Stock Coordinator /Core Footwear Buyer Responsibilities Day to day buying of all products (local & international).Manage up to 6 million in stock on a daily basis.Logistically transfer stock around state to stateReplenishment of all core products for retail Analyse all sales per store/company so as to ascertain best trend vs forcast and to maximize salesProvide reports on sales, stock, purchase orders, budgets etcImprove profitability with cogs against retail costs.Replenishment of CORE stock weekly (about 100 sku's, 6 million $ per annum)Technical Evaluate supplier Ullage yearly against all goods Manage margin buy with new accounts (minimum 60GP %) Control Markup % with Margin % at the product setupManagement Worked within a team of buyers and allocators and helped them develop their skills through regular tuition.Delegated duties and responsibilities to the allocators depending on the skills.Achievements 1. Increased Core buying from 10% to 25% of sales, thus growing the business by more than 6 million in the last 5 years2. Increased wholesale forecasting and buying of VANS CORE from zero holding stock to 10,000 pairs - thus allowing external retailers to have access to Core stock every day.1999 - 2007 State Manager of 16 stores NSW, ACT, QLD Increased sales to a record high each year for the shop and made targets each monthHire, Train and Develop up to 120 staff for all stores on products and sales Ordering of certain products/shoes for shop/customers. Personally opened and/or refurbished 16 stores throughout NSW, ACT & QLD.

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Accountancy, Business & Commerce

FINANCIAL PLANNERS LICENCE 1986 3RD YEAR ACCOUNTANCY 1989

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