• Worked with CMO/EVP to define new brand KPIs, expanded reporting, updated product lifecyle, and to define and update our POS/MD strategy• Developed and manage our yearly key-item programs (never out of stock styles)• Created and implemented a pro-active allocation system to assess allocation needs, and ensure it ties back to the total plan and strategies• Helped implement a new cost based OTB by giving feedback on the file workings and building the documents • Manage OTBs for ($35M/150 stores) on a cost, dollar, and unit level, including weekly forecasts and updates that affect all metrics of the business• Create and manage planning strategies which have helped us post positive yearly comps and double-digit growth over the past four years• Work with major retail outlets including Macys, Bloomingdales, and Dillards, including working with Macys on a double-digit store growth plan• Execute pre-season and in-season strategies for category selling, inventory, gross margin, markdown strategies, and corporate objectives• Managed inventory, SKUs, sales, and margin strategies though12+ categories, and maintained them vs company goals through seasonal analysis

• Control departmental product allocations and store level inventories for 160+ stores throughout North America• Create and analyze system reports in regards to departmental performance, forecasting, and trending• Assist the Senior Buyer and Planner with product assortments and category planning• Maintain and validate SKU creation within our ERP systems• Liaison between the ecommerce and visual departments, to help maximize product promotions and displays• Collaborate with our store-field management team on product insight, from the customer level• Build relationships with licensee and third party vendors to effectively plan new products throughout development

• Managed the forecasting, planning, purchasing, and allocations of all small parts• Conducted global market research for product ordering and allocation• Created and implement ERP company reports for sales, trends and inventory• Developed and led small apparel projects overseas• Primary contact for daily communication with manufactures and company managers in Asia and the US• Maintained inventory control, including SKU maintenance and solving inventory discrepancies• Created BOM’s and item details for grouped items in our inventory ERP system• Controlled company logistics for all inbound shipments, including both our Asian and US 3PL’s

• Managed weekly reports on company sales and global market penetration. • Upheld company financials by helping maintain the Accounts Payables and Receivables.• Supported in legal responsibilities, including period end closings on a quarterly and annual basis.• Processed and maintained inventory transactions, including; receipts, adjustments, and location transfers.