- Successfully manage 1,000+ SKUs across two departments spanning from blind brand, private label, and branded driving a combined $47M annually.- Established and maintain relationships with 90+ new and existing vendors and agents- Identified and capitalized on opportunities within the Personal Care assortment, leading to consistent year-over-year growth and delivering a +10% sales comp in 2022- Drove resourcing efforts of essential core collections amid cost increases, achieving a 10% cost reduction and improving margin from 57% to 65% (+1,400 bps)- Partner closely with licensee partners, providing marketplace insights, competitive analysis, and sell out trends to inform new product launches- Consistently explored and developed new vendor relationships based on emerging market trends and customer needs; strategically grew domestic vendor base to support speed to market initiatives- Collaborated closely with Inventory Management partners to ensure alignment on critical milestones such as open-to-buy, buy plans, hindsight analysis, and go forward strategies- Effectively lead react to business meetings, maintaining agility in our assortment strategy to respond to current sales performance and anticipate future trends- Facilitate alignment with Inventory Management and Visual teams to ensure successful execution of schematic and product test strategies- Formulate department, category, and subcategory short term and long term strategies alongside Senior Buyer

- Collaborated closely with Buyer, vendors, and agents throughout the product development lifecycle, from conceptualization to production completion. Ensured alignment with pricing, quality standards, and aesthetic expectations throughout all lifecycle stages- Managed all new item setup, vendor onboarding, SKU and vendor maintenance across the Personal Care and Bath departments

Coordinated the production of a comprehensive marketing playbook, collaborating with VPs, DMMs, merchants, and marketing partners to showcase cohesive narratives and highlight big investments