Jared Smith Email & Phone Number

Sydney

• Analysing inventory, historical sales data and forecasting future trends• Developing merchandising strategies to maximize sales and improve inventory efficiency that tie to financial targets.• Monitoring stock to ensure optimal inventory levels• Monitoring industry trends and adjusting plans as needed• Managing projects, distributing workloads and supporting team members • Prepare month-end and all other reports for presentation to stakeholders• Identify risks and cost saving opportunities • Liaising with stakeholders• Ensuring that all product pricing are within the ACCC standards.• Implement company processes and increase efficiency• Executing markdown and clearance strategies• Implement plans to optimize seasonal and holiday sales• Collaborate with buyers and other teams to ensure product availability• Provide on-going support to the Marketing Team including ticketing, comms and promotional set ups.• Analyse customer feedback• Key liaison for Myer and David Jones Marketing Teams

Sydney

• Responsible for product forecasting, inventory management, production planning, procurement, and logistics functions.• Manage product ranges, practices, vendors, product performances and implement exit strategies.• Review and present annual budgets to C-Suite monthly.• Negotiate supplier and buying contracts and evaluate supplier performance.• Develop and implement strategic plans and company initiatives to optimize the Planning & Supply Chain Operations.• Implement and monitor KPIs to track performance and identify areas for improvement.• Conduct OTB reviews, ensuing data-driven purchasing decisions.• Collaborate with teams (including sales, marketing, finance, and operations), to ensure goals are allocated effectively to achieve optimal results.• Lead and monitor all tasks and projects within the product and buying team.• Recruit and manage a team of external software developers.• Conduct team member performance evaluations providing feedback to assist with professional growth.• Create and manage companywide operational policies, procedures & practices.• Manage new acquisitions and practice openings ensuring that all stores are launched to schedule with full product ranges.• Improved stock management. Resulting in stock variances reducing from 21% to 7%. • Assist with growing the business from 37 to 110 practices. • Supported company gross margin increasing by 11%.

Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

Head of Merchandise Planning Teams across multiple departments including cycling, apparel & sportswear

Greater Sydney Area

Sales & Stock Analyst for Ben Sherman, Lacoste, Nautica, Coach, UGG, GAP & Lee

Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

Managing product models for replenishment. Creating Purchase Orders and Shipping Documents.Close liaison with Planner & Product Buying teams analysing sales reports and make adjustments to maximise company profits.

Scoresby, Victoria, Australia

• End of financial month and year reporting.• Accounts payable & receivable• Expense analysis and company budget reviews• Liasing with external auditors• Coordination and management of Annual Audits• Developed reporting and analysis of key cost and revenue items.• Identification of process improvement opportunities• Leasing agreements and payments

Bachelors Degree In Business, Accounting

Advanced Diploma Of Accountacy

Advanced Diploma Of Accountancy, Accounting