Jodi Bean Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

National Inventory Management, Buying and Allocations. Responsible for maintaining the flow of goods to ensure the right amount of stock was in the right place at the right time. Analyzed business and inventory at a brand/category/sku/store level. Determined and maintained WOS targets. Worked weekly Seasonal and monthly National Replenishment Orders within defined OTB. Suggested/implemented necessary changes to replenishment orders and sku mix. Managed Inventory Builds for promotions, proposed/executed monthly Markdown Cadence and direction for Aging Inventory and Expired Goods.

Responsible for ensuring the right amount of inventory is in the right place, at the right time; defining WOS targets, managing inventory builds for promotions, and managing the DC safety stock inventory. Responsible for analyzing the business at a brand/category/store level to understand the right amount of inventory to have at each store and in the DC in balance with the capacity constraints. Partner with Planning, Buying, Retail, and Product Vision to make sure inventory in stores reflects the demand of the business and that there is enough safety stock in DC to continue to drive what's working while minimizing risk of expiring goods. Partner closely with Logistics on managing allocation strategies. Manage National allocation of accessories and apparel in partnership with each state DM's, Buying and Procurement. Review weekly reorder needs in balance with the OTB and in partnership with Buying. Contribute to weekly and quarterly business reviews.

Greater Los Angeles

Responsible for building the Trish McEvoy business and growth of assigned territory as well as delivering sales objectives in a cost effective manner, including direct selling in store. Responsible for achieving retail sales, ranking and market share goals. Built strong relationships with management, buying and planning organizations of assigned accounts being the key resource for information regarding the Trish McEvoy objectives and strategies to gain support, visual space/location, and/or product to support objectives.

Managed $200M package of 13 brands including Bobbi Brown, Trish McEvoy, Chanel, and Dior in 107 US stores, maintaining flow of goods and monitoring inventory. Empowered team of three assistant buyers to work autonomously, delegating workload to increase productivity. Nurtured relationships and negotiated with vendors and stores to convey buying structure, SKU mix and inventory needs. Suggested brand edits and alternative SKU/inventory models to improve stock/sales correlation for vendors and stores. Recommended alternative solutions in poor performing items improving stock levels and maintaining vendor relationships.

Assisted two National Buyers with nine Brands including Mac, Estee Lauder, Lancôme and Clinique in 98 US stores, maintaining flow of goods and monitoring inventory. Worked weekly replenishment orders resulting in maintaining a weekly flow of goods. Drafted a national stock concern guideline for counter managers to follow in communicating stock needs to the corporate buying office streamlining the process to maximize efficiency. Participated in weekly divisional meetings analyzing the successes and struggles of each brand to implement necessary changes to the weekly replenishment orders.

Led $11.5M department of up to 100 employees, handling hiring, coaching, and performance issues. Planned and executed sales events. Conducted inventory, wrote and approved schedules, organized stock, and merchandised sales floor. Recognized for turning around struggling departments; enhanced staffing by increasing employee accountability and provided training and inspiration to maximize staff potential resulting in sales increases every month.

Managed 1/3 of the total department including the coaching and developing of brand specific counter managers and sales associates to roll up to the overall success and goals implemented by the department manager.

San Francisco, California, United States