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Pasadena, Ca, Us

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Spearhead demand forecasting activities to ensure accurate stock levels and minimize shortages.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather market intelligence and assess demand drivers.- Implement data-driven models and tools to improve forecast accuracy and optimize inventory levels.- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Santa Clarita, Ca

Develop annual financial plans and responsible for in-season forecasting at the department/category/brand/class levels through Open-To-Buy process. Collaborate with Buyers and review weekly financial sales results, inventory levels, and margins and react according to business trends. Maintain open communication with the Buying Team and Director of Planning. • Developed and communicated cost saving methods by eliminating 1200 SKU’s from the Jewelry department • Improved turnover by… Show more Develop annual financial plans and responsible for in-season forecasting at the department/category/brand/class levels through Open-To-Buy process. Collaborate with Buyers and review weekly financial sales results, inventory levels, and margins and react according to business trends. Maintain open communication with the Buying Team and Director of Planning. • Developed and communicated cost saving methods by eliminating 1200 SKU’s from the Jewelry department • Improved turnover by 12% by implementing more timely and regular delivery of merchandise• Managed liquidation of $3.6M at cost of Fine jewelry inventory, within 1 year, accelerated sales, reduced inventory risk to $1.3M, saving the company $2.3M.• Initiated retail math training for assistant planners and assistant buyers• Instituted vendor ladder plans to manage business due to technology gaps• Responsibilities progressed from managing 1 department in 2014 to 4 departments in 2016 to present • Developed analysis reports that were implemented as standard across all departments• Support Director and Planning manager in everyday responsibilities such as financial analysis• Manage Open-To-Buy process of 4 high profile departments• Write all replenishment orders for 17 ships, over 600 voyages• Develop strategies to optimize sales, identify under or overstock stores• Recommend and institute promotional/markdown strategies• Create ad hoc reporting spreadsheets to analyze business.• Develop assortment plans and determine style counts• Execute exit plans for fashion items• Cultivate vendor relationships through active communications and initiating vendor meetings as neededNegotiate pricing, markdown dollars, SPIFF money with vendors Show less