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Peterborough, On, Ca

Peterborough, On, Ca

Inventory Management and Analytics• Reviewed daily system updates to ensure data integrity.• Produced weekly and monthly inventory analysis to monitor inventory levels and address the over/under of purchases.• Addressed the sales needs of our national customers directly with the national accounts manager to ensure the correct product was being targeted to the correct customers based on their needs and requests, ensuring proper purchasing decisions were being made.• Worked directly with the VP of sales to develop and select profitable exclusive opportunities for Citizen as well as the customer.• Analyzed product life cycles to make suggestions of promotional pricing items to help eliminate excess inventory and create more open to buy.Forecasting Strategies• Reviewed and analyzed sales history to provide accurate purchasing forecasts and strategies.• Implemented an 18-month purchasing forecast for the Canadian market that provided management with a detailed view of the strategic purchasing plan that followed traditional trends in the industry.• Proposed a suggested purchase plan to the VP and Director of Inventory Planning based on the sales budget and the inventory dollars allocated annually. • Managed the department’s financial plans and the open to buy at department, category, and SKU level and presented to senior management.Purchasing• Primary buyer of over 300 in-line models with a 5-month lead time, as well as point of purchase materials and branded displays.• Negotiated pricing with vendors to meet the market’s needs as well as remain within the budget restrictions.• Supported the communication between the sales base and the factory overseas to ensure accurate delivery dates would be met to avoid lost sales.• Coordinated special orders by securing inventory of desired product from global markets such as the USA, United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, and Australia.

Vaughan, Ontario, Ca

Store and Vendor Relationship Management•Provided support to retail locations across Canada and the US regarding vendor inquiries.•Advised vendors of product trends and sales records in order to improve overall sales•Ensured price accuracy, data integrity, and supplying retail stores with the tools needed to meet sales targets. •Leveraged understanding of systems and retail processes, allowed for detailed communication from the merchandising team to the retail locations both locally and internationally.•Assigned as Golf Town’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) primary system contact, dealt directly with vendors to ensure efficient submission and reception of documents.Merchandising and Sales Strategies•Produced weekly inventory/market analysis to create purchase orders and monitor the progress from vendor to each retail location; presented monthly, quarterly and year-to-date reviews. •Assessed vendor closeout opportunities to suggest possible highly desirable retail sales options to senior buyers.•Completed cost averaging exercises to ensure higher margin rates on 5 of the largest selling categories to support overall corporate sales strategies. •Evaluated marketing proofs to ensure price accuracy and product availability.Inventory Analysis and Strategies•Compiled data and implemented a new ranking system to create new data sets by vendor by category to meet individual store needs. These reports resulted in direct capitalization of top-selling store specific merchandise and a projected reduction of misallocated inventory costs.•Monitored sales data and inventory levels to initiate prompt re-orders to ensure product availability at retail level.•Produced monthly on hand reports of aged inventory and suggested possible markdowns to try and increase the level of inventory dollars available•Created min/max levels per item allowed for controllable inventory levels in order to avoid having to devise escape strategies.

Vaughan, Ontario, Ca

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Customer Service•Assisted guests with fulfilling their needs to contribute to an enjoyable experience.•Involved in searches for lost person/items within the stadium•Ensured guests were able to exit the stadium safely and efficientlyCrowd Control•Performed bag checks and inspections at entrances to Rogers Centre, resulted in confiscation of prohibited items into the stadium.•Denied entrance to secured doorways to all except authorized personnel.•Monitored crowd and guests actions to prevent any altercations or incidents.•Assisted in a stadium sweep at the end of Toronto Blue Jays games to ensure all guests had evacuated the premises