Brittany Rubin Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

• Responsible for all buying duties including sales analysis, forecasting, and writing and tracking purchase orders• Plan container consolidations from overseas, coordinating between factories and forwarders• Manage the movement of inventory including inbound shipments and cross-docks as well as domestic transfers and allocations• Monitor shipments ensuring inventory arrives in a timely manner and follow through to resolve any delays• Work cross functionally with all departments… Show more • Responsible for all buying duties including sales analysis, forecasting, and writing and tracking purchase orders• Plan container consolidations from overseas, coordinating between factories and forwarders• Manage the movement of inventory including inbound shipments and cross-docks as well as domestic transfers and allocations• Monitor shipments ensuring inventory arrives in a timely manner and follow through to resolve any delays• Work cross functionally with all departments including creative, marketing, and product development to optimize merchandising and sales performance• Manage all packaging projects• Manage Warehouse teams and projects• Oversee customer service and warehousing issues• Travel as needed Show less

•Analyze and monitor sales and activity across all channels, recommending actions and implementing accordingly•Forecast and write purchase orders for all departments, prioritizing needs by ROI and season•Plan inbound shipments from factories overseas and coordinate between factories for container consolidations, proactively communicating to ensure products are completed and shipped as needed•Manage and coordinate product development of new decor items, requiring a heavy hand in the… Show more •Analyze and monitor sales and activity across all channels, recommending actions and implementing accordingly•Forecast and write purchase orders for all departments, prioritizing needs by ROI and season•Plan inbound shipments from factories overseas and coordinate between factories for container consolidations, proactively communicating to ensure products are completed and shipped as needed•Manage and coordinate product development of new decor items, requiring a heavy hand in the design process, trend analysis, factory communication, and sample management•Manage packaging team and packaging projects, ensuring files are accurately completed in a timely manner•Assist in coordinating and styling photo shoots•Work with marketing to develop new initiatives based on inventory levels and time of year Show less

Boston, Massachusetts

•Was responsible for all aspects of Magic Beans’ baby gear departments. This included strollers and carseats, feeding and nursing, apparel, furniture, skin care, gifts, and everything in between•Created and maintained spreadsheets using complicated formulas to analyze sales and optimize performance•Partnered with CEO, Store Managers, and Magic Beans’ buying team to effectively merchandise stores•Participated in marketing initiatives while adjusting buys accordingly, and coordinating… Show more •Was responsible for all aspects of Magic Beans’ baby gear departments. This included strollers and carseats, feeding and nursing, apparel, furniture, skin care, gifts, and everything in between•Created and maintained spreadsheets using complicated formulas to analyze sales and optimize performance•Partnered with CEO, Store Managers, and Magic Beans’ buying team to effectively merchandise stores•Participated in marketing initiatives while adjusting buys accordingly, and coordinating details with participating vendors•Maintained floor model assortment •Was integral in the planning and set-up of Drool Baby Expo; inclusive of curating the pop-up shop assortment as well as vendor communications, negotiations, and management•Traveled domestically and internationally to markets, shows, and brand events•Reported directly to CEO and CFO•Participated in product development as appropriate Show less

New York, Ny

•Was responsible for Giggle’s furniture, feeding, and household departments•Created store allocations on a weekly basis•Wrote and tracked reorders to fill the needs of eight stores and giggle.com •Created and maintained SKUs•Helped organize, run, and style furniture photoshoots•Generated accurate sales projections which were discussed in weekly business review meetings•Analyzed Special Order vs. Stock selling performance to maximize sales•Maintained an updated floor… Show more •Was responsible for Giggle’s furniture, feeding, and household departments•Created store allocations on a weekly basis•Wrote and tracked reorders to fill the needs of eight stores and giggle.com •Created and maintained SKUs•Helped organize, run, and style furniture photoshoots•Generated accurate sales projections which were discussed in weekly business review meetings•Analyzed Special Order vs. Stock selling performance to maximize sales•Maintained an updated floor model assortment for furniture and highchairs•Managed ongoing relationships with vendors •Worked closely with: the web and marketing team for PDP updates, and marketing schedule; the store teams for product feedback and furniture order assistance; the operations team and warehouse personnel for concerns or requests pertaining to shipping, receiving, and inventory reconciliation•Upon being promoted I was responsible for evaluating the furniture department to achieve a more successful assortment with higher AURs, which required sales analysis, finding new vendors/products, and creating new partnerships Show less

New York, Ny

•Oversaw and maintained the furniture supply chain•Managed relationships with third-party logistics teams•Communicated with vendors on a daily basis to place all furniture special orders and to guarantee items were manufactured and shipped on time •Inventory reconciliation for all warehouses•Heavy use of Microsoft Excel – VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, index match, concatenate•Coordinated between Customer Service team, warehouses, stores, and the Director of Business Operations to… Show more •Oversaw and maintained the furniture supply chain•Managed relationships with third-party logistics teams•Communicated with vendors on a daily basis to place all furniture special orders and to guarantee items were manufactured and shipped on time •Inventory reconciliation for all warehouses•Heavy use of Microsoft Excel – VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, index match, concatenate•Coordinated between Customer Service team, warehouses, stores, and the Director of Business Operations to provide direction and ensure everything was done cost effectively and efficiently •Improved method for logging and tracking status of customer furniture orders as well as revamped the way we communicated information to third-party warehouses•Maintained and grew Giggle’s Amazon business•Data analysis for business development and shipping/delivery pricing strategy projects Show less

New York, Ny

•Created skus•Created powerpoint presentations•Heavy use of Microsoft Excel to create various reports including vendor selling reports

Great Neck, Ny

• Processed time sensitive aging reports for over 200 companies• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access• Managed and trained employees on aging integration• Compiled and continuously updated instructional guide for training employees • Proven ability to work remotely

Great Neck, Ny

• Provided administrative support to the Office Manager and Chief Information Officer• Updated and created company profiles through internet research and client interaction• Compiled monthly bulletins containing derogatory business information which was both emailed out to clients as well as posted to the FD ARMS website

Menlo Park, Nj

• Organized stock room• Assisted with fill of merchandise and display• Ticketed Markdowns• Participated in physical inventory process

Douglaston, Ny

• Ran orientations for new hires 4-6 days a week including video training, store tour, and going through the training documentation• Called prospective employees to confirm training dates• Helped maintain organization of store

New Brunswick, Nj

• As the first employee after the founder I was responsible for supporting all aspects of a start-up footwear company• Helped design two seasons of socks and shoes• Promoted products through store promotions and word of mouth marketing• Helped organize and manage trade shows including World Shoe+Accessories (WSA), The Children’s Great Event, and Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY)• Was integral in supporting stores and managing store relationships, including store… Show more • As the first employee after the founder I was responsible for supporting all aspects of a start-up footwear company• Helped design two seasons of socks and shoes• Promoted products through store promotions and word of mouth marketing• Helped organize and manage trade shows including World Shoe+Accessories (WSA), The Children’s Great Event, and Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY)• Was integral in supporting stores and managing store relationships, including store set-up, merchandising, sales management and order processing• Supported array of analytical duties including production planning, product testing, financial reporting and office management Show less

Staten Island, Ny

• Keyholder with opening and closing shifts• Processed 250+ transactions daily in a fast paced high volume environment• Assisted in proving the ATM, Vault, and in training of new employees

Associate’S Degree, Fashion Merchandising Management

Bfa, Accessory Design And Fabrication