Kerri Gillette Email & Phone Number

Mahwah, N.J.

Ensured right product in right location with correct quantity. Used RPAS to develop and maintain location plans down to department / class / subclass level. Collaborated with cross functional team that drives preseason and in season location plans aligned with financial plans and buying strategies. Monitored sales and inventory to replenish stores.• Established regular price unit plans which drive and support buying strategies by validating sales and productivity by store clusters.• Recommend flow strategies by analyzing stores sales trends that increase profitability.• Analyzed and reported on sales trends across product groups and made recommendations to buying team to optimize inventory.

White Plains, Ny

Determined assortment for each location by department based on volume and inventory needs by location. Assisted with store plans, retro fits, sizing’s, and weekly recaps. Guided analysts on trends and additional analysis. Maintained store profiles, capacities, and attributes in MMS accordingly. Managed inventory for new, closing and remodel stores. Managed 3 seasonal • Mentored and trained other analysts.• Reviewed methodology being used during allocation by analysts, ensuring philosophy is fully understood.• Utilized BI to analyze business and used information to make best business choices for department.• Verified inventory accuracy by utilizing SAP as check and balance for orders.

White Plains, Ny

Created store plans for 200 locations based on historical sales trends and allocated product to each location. Determined which stores will receive product and quantity based on assortment plans by category. Tracked and adjusted selling trends. Communicated with cross functional team on allocation strategies.• Completed business recaps for team and department heads which capture and identify selling trends.• Communicated with store leaders that ensure proper merchandising needs.

Mahwah Nj

Created plans at style level and maintained forecast to reach sales and department turn. Researched LY selling patterns to adjust current forecasts. Completed functions related to style level planning including forecast, size analysis and inventory flow. Prepared style / sales projections in STAR Replenishment system and supervised location analyst.• Maintained Open to Buy on forecast. Recommended adjustments to orders meeting approved inventory targets.

Mahwah, Nj

Managed purchase order process including update open order, resolve letter of credit discrepancies, process open order changes, and spec shoes. Pushed up or back orders based on selling trends. Communicated with vendors on production of samples. Entered approved monthly markdowns.• Tracked, expedited, and prioritized orders that ensure on time deliveries.

Mahwah, Nj

Analyzed and distributed merchandise for 2 departments for chain of 200 retail stores. Prepared weekly sell thru reports which capture trends. Generated weekly top 5 report. Evaluated sales by Ad Zone.• Maximized distribution strategies by analyzing sales trends.