Elias Burch Email & Phone Number

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

• Promoted to position focused on inventory management and planning for over 7000 SKUs across almost 30 vendors in the Lodge Apparel department for the Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream chains
• Allocated inbound purchase orders and inventory in distribution centers using JDA Allocations system
• Collaborated with the allocations/replenishment team, planning team, buying team, and vendors to account for business trends and execute seasonal strategies to achieve sales, margin, and turn goals
• Performed ad hoc analysis to identify high sell through items, inventory concerns, and make recommendations to buyers and planners for potential promotions, markdowns, or vendor returns
• Communicated with vendors on purchase orders, projections, fill rates, stock levels, and reducing lead times
• Assisted in training and mentoring new hires, merchandising trainees, and interns

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

• Managed the inventory levels for over 3800 SKUs across more than 70 vendors in the Archery, Tree Stands/Blinds, and Fly Fishing departments for the Field & Stream specialty chain
• Placed weekly replenishment purchase orders for 20 vendors and over 2400 SKUs in the Archery and Fly Fishing categories using the E3 by JDA system
• Designed a product rationalization analysis to identify high/low performing styles; the model was presented to upper management and later implemented company-wide

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

• Engaged in 1 year training program which involved multiple rotations (Stores, Buying, E-Commerce, Product Development, Planning, Allocations/Replenishment) to gain a holistic view of the business
• Completed a comprehensive buying project for a new product category which involved making assortment, pricing, and visual recommendations to the Senior Buyer and General Merchandise Manager

Bloomington, Indiana Area

• Supported development of marketing strategies for all 24 varsity sports and related organizations
• Participated on a select team in charge of selling basketball and football season tickets, resulting in a 73% increase in ticket sales and over $600,000 of incremental revenue from the previous year

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing, Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Student Athletic Board, Indiana University Student Foundation, Indiana University Crimson Club, Intramural.

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Cougar Leaders Mentorship Program to Freshmen, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Ice Hockey

High School

Activities and Societies: Freshman Class President, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latin Club, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Cross Country.