Cameron Jordan Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Bentonville, Ar

Responsibilities:- P&L management- Market positioning and branding strategy- Product selection and vendor management - Participation in factory direct sourcing and product development- Visual merchandising

Achievements:- Revamped Asian factory base by identifying and engaging new direct resources- Reduced average damage rates of Asian imports from 25% to under 5%- Designed and developed 12 new exclusive furniture collectionsResponsibilities:- Product development & design for case goods, bedroom, & dining chairs- Identification and development of new business opportunities within my merchandise category- Collaborative participation in development of overall… Show more Achievements:- Revamped Asian factory base by identifying and engaging new direct resources- Reduced average damage rates of Asian imports from 25% to under 5%- Designed and developed 12 new exclusive furniture collectionsResponsibilities:- Product development & design for case goods, bedroom, & dining chairs- Identification and development of new business opportunities within my merchandise category- Collaborative participation in development of overall look and visual presentation of merchandise on a seasonal basis- Management of factory direct sources Show less

Achievements:- Initiated planning department where there previously been none- Developed methodology for inventory forecasting- Developed standard suite of merchandising analytics reportsResponsibilities:- Inventory management- Inbound freight- Merchandising analytics- Coordination between buying team and operations

Achievements:- Participated in core group of 7 who led a revamp of entire company including merchandise assortment, logistics and visual assortment, leading to a 21% sales increase over the next two years- Doubled the penetration of items purchased from direct suppliers leading to large margin increases- Elevated quality and price pointsResponsibilities:- Collaboration with the chief merchant on development and selection of all furniture SKUs- Management of… Show more Achievements:- Participated in core group of 7 who led a revamp of entire company including merchandise assortment, logistics and visual assortment, leading to a 21% sales increase over the next two years- Doubled the penetration of items purchased from direct suppliers leading to large margin increases- Elevated quality and price pointsResponsibilities:- Collaboration with the chief merchant on development and selection of all furniture SKUs- Management of daily communication with all furniture suppliers- Negotiating costs with all furniture suppliers and setting retails- Decision making on quantities for initial orders and reorders Show less

Achievements:- Created systematic process for markdowns and SKU maintenance- Automated processes that had previously been manual- Increased efficacy of communication to stores with regards to merchandise issuesResponsibilities:- Issuing purchase orders for all vendors on a weekly basis- Allocating inventory at the store level- Creation and maintenance of SKUs- Measuring vendor timeliness and store inventory levels