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Mckinney, Tx, Us

Richardson, Texas, Us

Richardson, Texas, Us

Ability to manage multiple global brands with responsibilities including monitoring stock levels, demand planning, supply chain fulfillment and sku productivity. Analyzing current shipping, trends and company initiatives, appropriate assortments and inventory levels are determined to support distribution channels across multiple categories. Communicate quarterly liquidation based on analyzed productivity to support outlet and off-price distribution. Assort global quarterly introductions and core replenishment to align with financial sales plans. • Introduction of the Apple Band category in Q2 of 2018 has now grown to be 50% of total brand business. Potential of growth in 2022 to exceed 65% YoY. • Cut costs by over $400K by negotiating better costs for components used across all bands utilizing the projected global demand.• Achieved revenue and gross margin increase through customer analysis, market, and KPI tracking to optimize revenue cycle. • Challenged Brand teams to negotiate better costs for larger initial buys and using multiple in transit methods for an overall lower COGS.• Responsible for product pricing, markdown, gross margin analysis throughout the product lifecycle. • Expert in excel data analytics, BW queries, and SAP data analytics for inventory, COGS, and gross margin tracking to FPA and department business leaders. • Provide analytic council to product leaders and executives for strategic projects. • Successfully lead and participated in cross department initiatives with FPA, Audit, Accounting, Marketing, and Product leaders during times of organizational change and M&A activity in order to ensure company initiatives are fully executed. • Created Sku Productivity Report for Off Price Distribution Channel to optimize business in higher margin styles for better ROI. Working to grow this channel for a 25% increase YoY.

Richardson, Texas, Us

Balanced supply with statistical demand plans for multiple categories across multiple brands. Monitored and communicated with factories to ensure on time deliveries, necessary order push out /pull in to compliment trend changes. Work with cross functioning teams by communicating changes in deliveries or delays. Continuous involvement to meet account demands while keeping within budgeted financial plans. Identified liquidation to align with quarterly introductions to stay within sku count and inventory stock guidelines. Maintained Open to Buy (OTB) at brand and category level based on distribution channel sales plans provided by accounts and finance. Identified and communicated areas with upside or risk within the OTB’s based on current trends.• Increased revenue for top core styles by reducing overall sku count in Kate Spade traditional watch category by 34% based on productivity. • Implemented best practices for Demand Planning responsibilities as a member of Strategy Team with Group Managers and Directors.

Richardson, Texas, Us

• Implemented the launch of Chaps Watch upon Fossil acquiring the license. Included working with cross functional teams for brand set up in the areas of planning, packaging and reporting aspects.• Maintained monthly demand forecasts at sku level in for multiple brands and categories. Updated Brand OTB’s to encompass sales plans by distribution channel. Managed global inventory needs for packaging by brand with focus on Fossil tin designs aligning with marketing for each quarter. Constant communication with factories to ensure timely deliveries, special needs or other exceptions.

Plano, Texas, Us

Allocated and maintained inventory needs at the sku level in order to meet standard assortment plans. Worked with Buying team to identify sales trends or slow sellers for recommended assortment adjustments. Analyzed daily business to initiate monthly buys and managed inventory flow while keeping in-stock at the required level of 98%.

Duluth, Mn, Us

Assisted Buyer with seasonal assortments, sample approvals, and deliveries. Placed and maintained purchase orders for upcoming seasonal buys. Analyzed weekly sales by category to recommend replenishment buys or markdowns. Monitored Open to Buy(OTB) for each category to stay within budget.