Danielle Weingarten Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Riverwoods, IL, US

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop governance and best-in-class supplier processes, develop appropriate leverage, negotiate pricing and commercial terms, and assist in contracting agency contracts
• Establish baseline & and benchmark pricing to achieve optimal supplier pricing and service structures
• Develop & implement volume discount provisions with key suppliers and capture and report realized savings
• Identify enterprise synergies and action strategic shifts in supplier landscape

Hoffman Estates, IL, US

• Design, develop and buy for $30M business across 10 categories / 3000 doors across North America and Europe
• Build full collections based on identified seasonal trend initiatives
• Consistently pushing innovation while maintaining awareness of new trends and product ideas in order to develop and maintain a successful assortment
• Drive assortment plan development/ line development with Planner recommendations on SKU quantities and flow to maximize sales
• Communicate category strategies to functional areas - Design, Inventory, Marketing, Stores, and ecom
• Evaluate inventory, gross margin, and markdowns in order to manage financial goals of the product category and assortment

Northbrook, IL, US

• Design, source and buy apparel, footwear and accessories for a $50 million business
• Identify trends, develop color palettes and art direction for seasonal collections
• Manage all aspects of the merchandise offering - product design/selection, price/MOQ negotiation, catalog placement and online web merchandising/promotion
• Create and build strong domestic and global sourcing partners
• Oversee communication with vendors to ensure exact product follow through and testing compliance
• Monitor sales versus plan at the item/category/concept level to accurately identify best sellers and market opportunities

• Developed all new designs and assortment plans for eyeglass/sunglass frames and accessories for a $20 million business
• Forecasted, bought, and managed inventory for 1000+ SKU’s supplied to 5,000 retail doors including Target, Walmart, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue
• Communicated consistently with overseas offices to ensure proper and exact follow through of all product design, quality, labeling, packaging and shipping requirements
• Negotiated best pricing, lead times delivery dates and achieved 99% accuracy of product shipments and on time deliveries
• Analyzed sales trend, key items, ensured 100% in stocks of best-sellers and implemented markdown strategies for aged inventory

New York, New York, US

• Developed buy strategies for $15 million women’s apparel shop
• Built and merchandised catalog pages/marketing mailings to achieve highest customer demand
• Implemented and coordinated new cross-sell program resulting in increased 20% YTD totals
• Developed, bought and monitored new product to ensure success
• Ensured correct inventory levels for over 1000+ SKUs and 100% instocks for all best sellers/promotional items etc.

New York, NY, US

• Analyzed current and past business performance to develop buy strategies
• Tracked daily sales and stock performance
• Ensured timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with vendors
• Created advertising prep sheets, obtained samples, and presented at advertising turn-ins and proofing

• Worked directly with the head of PR to launch new fragrances
• Responsible for all media contacts (Elle, Vogue etc), promotions and press releases

Master'S Degree, Communication Management

Fashion Design 2-Year Degree, Fashion/Apparel Design

Marketing, Fashion Marketing

Bs, Ba, Marketing, French