Plan, analyze and execute seasonal merchandise plans and allocation strategies for three different franchisees for the Men’s division of EXPRESS.Present monthly plan changes by department and KI level to internal management team as well as franchisee teamFacilitate quarterly Franchise Line Review Buy Meetings.Secure product and assist in the development of inventory plans for new stores simultaneously opening for two new franchisees in three different countries.Coordinate with the franchisee Brand Managers on all Merchandising, P&A strategies. Automated and streamlined processes to reduce manual work load by 10 hours a week.

Work closely with the buying team to create and maintain merchandise plans for the Girls Dresses and bottoms divisions.Produce buy recommendations for product receipt and liquidation strategies for end of season merchandise.Maintain the open to buy from a sales and inventory standpoint, ensuring targets are being met.Identify risk and opportunities to ensure maximum profitability of assortment.Implemented new reports, including a 5-year financial report and weekly build summary to align team on where the business has been and where it is heading

Experienced planning Apparel and Accessory categories including Knit Tees, Graphics Tees, Jewelry, and Footwear.Most recently responsible for the Women's Graphic Tee and Knit Tee businesses which generates over $190M a year.Develop, execute and communicate weekly, monthly and quarterly financial plans at the style and department level.Drove the most profitable margin and lowest markdown rates in 5 year history through tighter inventory management and focusing investments on key item driving styles in the Women's Jewelry and Footwear departments. Work in conjunction with the merchandising team to review pre-season plans that tie back to the assortment as well as maximize sales and profitability.Manage OTB inventory levels, distribution strategies, and Purchase Order approvals for various seasons Present weekly/monthly adjustments of merchandise plans and markdowns to the MP&A and Merchandising executive team Collaborate with the merchandising and marketing teams to develop promotional strategies and analyze promotional effectiveness to make future recommendations.Proficient in JDA Arthur Planning and Allocation, Microsoft Office, and various Data Warehouse reporting systems

Manage a team of 2-3 Flagship analyst and their daily responsibilities.Create E3 seasonal profiles and managing replenishment to the Flagship locationsResponsible for the West Zone and Canadian Flagship stores which generate over $100 million in yearly sales volumePlan inventory and sales levels by quarter and seasonWrote a +3% Dollar comp on the year and increased margin 200 basis points to the chain on tighter inventory levelsTrack product as it moves through the life cycle from pre-season planning to in store receiptsGenerate detailed product analysis based on in-store position, current business trends, and performance comparisons to past years.

Direct supervisor for a team of 2-4 merchandise analystsPre-season and in-season store planning to the class level for 900+ US and Canadian storesCommunicate various allocation strategies to cross functional partnersAnticipate and adapt to the various business needs of climate and region specific store locations

Responsible for the distribution of key product groups to 900+ storesCreate season specific size profiles utilized for the purchase and allocation of product to storesAd-hoc sales and inventory analysis on high focus items Training of new analysts in all aspects of the position