Independent responsibly for buying and developing women’s footwear for 150 stores.Responsible for negotiating direct with key vendors, negotiating competitive terms, driving product selection and securing participation in promotions and marketing programsDevelop advertising and promotional activity seasonally.

Independent responsibly for buying and developing children footwear for 1000+ stores. Volume: eight-figure range.Controlling open to buys while producing consistent double-digit comp sales and gross margin increases in dollars and percent seasonally.Excels in analytical thinking with a strong understanding of retail math, as well as ability to analyze of gross margins, mark-up and turns that effects positive business decisions

Buyer- Women’s /Men’s Footwear 4/02 to 11/06Independent responsibly for buying women’s footwear for 50+ Off-Fifth Outlet stores.Pioneered the concept of private label footwear through the development of a program for 50+ Off-Fifth Outlet stores in fall 2003. First year sales volume seven figures. Proven ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment, Strong managerial skills delegates with clearly defined responsibly. Associate Buyer- Designer Intimate Apparel/Foundations 3/99 to 4/02Shared in buying of Bridge to Designer Intimate Apparel/Foundations. Works in partnership with planning teams to develop seasonal plans while controlling accurate inventory levels by door. Sr.Assistant Buyer- Designer Hosiery 4/96 to 3/99 Shared in buying of Designer Hosiery and Socks. Set up new EDI connections with vendors; perform EDI problem analysis, error determination, and resolution with monitoring of incoming and outgoing EDI transmissions. Assistant Buyer- Salvatore Ferragamo Women’s Footwear 9/94 to 4/96Joined Saks as a Member of its Executive Training Program. Completed the program was assigned to Assistant Buyer in Salvatore Ferragamo women’s shoes department. Assisted buyer with assortment of shoes and coordinating handbags.