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Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managed merchandise and financial planning for individual categories. Developed sales, inventory, and margin forecast on a six-month period with revisions made on a monthly basis at the SKU level. Analyzed performance and provided recommendations/conclusions for changes in partnership with buyer.• Managed Store Segmentation initial category and fragrance analysis of sales, inventory, and margin dollars. Information was used to identify opportunities within both geographic and demographic areas including product location and preferences. • Managed category reporting on a weekly basis and responsible for ad hoc reporting and analysis.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managed merchandise planning and financial goals with annual volume of $218M.• Developed sales, inventory, and margin forecast on a monthly basis at the class level. Analyze performance and provide recommendations and conclusions for changes in partnership with the buyer.• Reviewed open-to-buy and make recommendations on receipt timing; recommended cancellations and purchases based on trend of business.• Conducted review of seasonal and slow selling inventory and provide markdown recommendations to management; created assortment plans in partnership with buyer for seasonal sets and advertising.• Forecasted advertising volume and evaluated quarterly to ensure operation at optimal levels.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Directed staff of seven store planners to analyze store performance at product level to create capacity based sales and inventory plans for volume of $1B.• Contributed as part of team to define the requirements and to implement JDA Store Planning system and business process. • Provided support to buying and planning organization by directing store planning team to provide analysis focused on maximizing opportunities and minimizing risk

• Managed merchandise planning and allocation goals with annual volume of $340M.• Analyzed topside financial results on a weekly basis and make pricing recommendations, additional inventory, and promotional strategies.• Aligned strategies with Merchandise Manager and cross-functional partners to drive business and achieve financial goals of Express. • Developed staff of Merchandise Planners and Allocation team; provided direct feedback and coached staff to assist with improvement of skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Oversaw merchandise and financial planning; contributed to goal attainment of operations with annual volume of $195M.• Created strategic and seasonal financial plans, analyzed results, and managed business on weekly and monthly basis.• Analyzed business operations weekly, providing pricing and promotional recommendations to current business trends based on maximizing sales and profits to meet corporate goals.• Assisted buying staff on delivery and color issues.• Managed financial planning and inventories to both color and size level.• Utilized depth test results to drive Essential shirt to top item ranking in company; managed flow by color, pattern, and size.• Steered training and development of Store Planner and Allocation Analyst.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Allocated and managed merchandise flow for $286M Men’s Bottoms, Sweaters, and Furnishings business.• Managed integration of new Arthur Allocation system.• Trained nine direct reports on “new thought process” and allocation system.• Directed weekly allocation plans for nine direct reports to capitalize on current business opportunities through use of Arthur Allocation system.• Assisted direct report in trend analysis of sizing; collaborated in provision of size information to vendor.• Provided support for Merchant and Planning organization with assortment analysis at store level.• Communicated and resolved issues with Distribution Center, Stores, Merchandising, and Visual Team.