• Forecast monthly sales, markdowns, inventory, & gross margin using SPS and Excel for high-profile brands including Moncler, Canada Goose, Carolina Herrera, and Oscar de la Renta.• Create product plans on quarterly basis to support purchases across 37 brick-and-mortar stores (NMS) + Neiman Marcus Online (NMO).• Construct monthly merchant financial sales, markdown, inventory, and gross margin plans• Negotiate end of season margin and inventory assistance from brand partners to mitigate risk• Mentor multiple reports (2 Assistant Buyers and 1 Merchandise Coordinator) as well as participating in multiple training and mentorship programs (Including EDP) by teaching necessary hard and soft skills of running a business from product selection to partner relationships

• Managed approximately 25 luxury men’s brands across 9 departments, including Brunello Cucinelli, Peter Millar and Stefano Ricci delivering to 37 Neiman Marcus Stores and Neiman Marcus Online.• Leveraged open-to-buy and ATS opportunities to help drive approximately 70% of the office's annual volume.• Assisted in office receipt reduction project during the Covid-19 crisis while simultaneously managing receipt flow to maintain shop and store presentations. • Executed MFP in-season department projections and lead monthly projections review with Merchandise Planning Manager, Divisional Merchandise Manager, and office to communicate receipt forecasts, sales trends, and inventory projections for 8 departments.• Worked closely with Senior Merchandise Planner to manage in-season checkbooks and develop department, brand and buy plans with the goal to maximize business opportunities. • Analyzed sales, classification, price band, size and location selling to assist buyer in creating compelling assortments during market.• Strategically facilitated both in-season and end of season agreements with brand partners to drive gross margin and maintain healthy inventory levels. • Negotiated and obtained end of season MDAs and RTVs over the past two fiscal years to support margin.• Facilitated end of season markdowns to maximize sales and drive bottom line profit with SMP. • Partnered with brands to execute contests, employee discount event participation, and seasonal DSA contracts, monthly bonus and salary programs. • Worked with DSAs to solicit feedback, manage inventory levels, and collaborate on needs during market season.• Taught Market Prep class for EDP program participants multiple times a year.• Trained multiple new hires on systems and best practices while also providing assistance for the total division as needed.• Completed the Executive Development Program (July 2018-September 2018)

• Divisional Super User• Coordinator Task Force member assigned to streamline NMG One systems efficiency and develop training materials for coordinators• Assumed responsibilities of Assistant Buyer in Children’s department twice, for a total of 7 months• Prepare, enhance and maintain data in merchandising systems including all steps from order writing through ensuring merchandise is received in stores and is available online on NM.com.• Collaborate with vendors to receive copy data, shipping restrictions and manufacturing information for children’s merchandise.• Worked closely with Buyers, Planners and Assistant Buyers on market preparation, projections, open to buy management, PO Log monitoring, receipts and selling reports• Created quarterly PowerPoint presentations for the creative and editorial teams showcasing upcoming seasonal trends, important products and themes to speak to in emails, homepage placements, silo banners and Lookbook catalog features• Collaborated with Marketing, Editorial and Creative teams to ensure product is represented correctly• Utilized Excel to analyze large data reports through Pivot Tables and V-Lookups• Trained multiple new hires and provided assistance for the division as needed

• Provided inventory and product preparation for shipment to retailers• Tracked merchandise shipments based on X-factory dates• Assisted in customer made-to-measure online and in showroom fitting sessions

• Communicated store-to-store transfers and store re-orders with manager and buyer• Provided direct sales to customers, assisted in floor design and visual merchandising• Planned total department remerchandising for annual sales event• Entered UPCs, maintained markdowns, and ran daily sales reports in POS system• Created application to promote employee retention, implemented by Nordstrom Corporate in Fall ‘15

-Direct sales to customers, stocking, window design, in-store design, and merchandising -Enhanced window and floor displays using visual merchandising skills-Gained knowledge of designers such as Brioni, Ferragamo, Isaia, and Nagrani, among others