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- Responsible for $13 million category sales and margin goals for national tri-channel retailer- Accountable for monthly category Open-to-Buy managing sales, margin dollars and inventory levels- Developed annual budget and business plan for category and presented to Senior Leadership- Managed national eCommerce and store category assortments, negotiated costs and vendor contracts- Planned national marketing/advertising including eCommerce, catalogs, direct mail and regional print- Led product development team to source and develop private label products- Cross-functional team leader: Inventory Management, Marketing, Visual, and Store Operations- Managed and mentored Merchant and Buyer’s Assistant

- Responsible for $8 million category sales and margin goals for national tri-channel retailer- Accountable for monthly category Open-to-Buy managing sales, margin dollars and inventory levels- Developed annual budget and business plan for category and presented to Senior Leadership- Managed national eCommerce and store category assortments, negotiated costs and vendor contracts- Planned national marketing/advertising including eCommerce, catalogs, direct mail and regional print- Led product development team to source and develop private label products- Cross-functional team leader: Inventory Management, Marketing, Visual, and Store Operations- Managed and mentored Assistant Merchant and Buyer’s Assistant

- Responsible for $140 million category, 1400 products and over 100 vendors, domestic and import- Developed and presented annual business and budgeting plan strategy to Senior Officers of PETCO- Reviewed budgets and forecasts monthly to aid company in projecting quarter and year-end metrics- Conducted category review process: analysis, product selection, planogram, inventory and communication- Planned advertising for national monthly mailer: negotiated offers, presented, proofed, and analyzed- Led product development team to source and develop private label products- Cross-functional leader: eCommerce, Inventory Management, Space Management, Advertising- Traveled domestically and internationally to visit existing and prospective vendor partners/tradeshows- Managed and mentored two PETCO associates, Assistant Buyer and Vendor Analyst

- Responsible for $60 million category, 800 products and over 60 vendors, domestic and import- Developed and presented annual business and budgeting plan strategy to Senior Officers of PETCO- Reviewed budgets and forecasts monthly to aid company in projecting quarter and year-end metrics- Conducted category review process: analysis, product selection, planogram, inventory and communication- Planned advertising for national monthly mailer: negotiated offers, presented, proofed, and analyzed- Led product development team to source and develop private label products- Cross-functional leader: eCommerce, Inventory Management, Space Management, Advertising- Traveled domestically to visit existing and prospective vendor partners/tradeshows- Managed and mentored Assistant Buyer

- Responsible for $60 million category, 800 products and over 60 vendors, domestic and import- Developed and presented annual business and budgeting plan strategy to Senior Officers of PETCO- Reviewed budgets and forecasts monthly to aid company in projecting quarter and year-end metrics- Conducted category review process: analysis, product selection, planogram, inventory and communication- Planned advertising for national monthly mailer: negotiated offers, presented, proofed, and analyzed- Led product development team to source and develop private label products- Cross-functional leader: eCommerce, Inventory Management, Space Management, Advertising- Traveled domestically to visit existing and prospective vendor partners/tradeshows- Managed and mentored Assistant Buyer

- Assisted Buyer in selection and development of products- Negotiated contracts, product cost, programs, and guaranteed sale tests with new vendors- Supported Buyer with all aspects of advertising process: negotiating presentation, proofing, analysis- Assisted Buyer with category review: data analysis, product selection, planogram, store communication- Analyzed sales regularly to identify anomalies and assist Buyer in planning appropriate course of action

- Coordinated all aspects of business between three large vendors- Assisted four Buyers with merchandising and inventory management responsibilities- Maintained fill rate and in-stock, setup new SKU’s and composed communication for stores