- Created sales, profit and receipt plan for 50 commodities, ensuring alignment to corporate direction. Developed strategies to reach those performance goals.- Analyzed merchandise performance to recommend action. Identified merchandise for markdowns and executed. - Seasonally analyzed program/vendor performance (sell-thrus and margin) and recommended changes to assortment and growth/reduction.- Managed OTB and led team to ensure level and quality of inventory was on plan/optimal with room for opportunity buys where possible.- Prepared performance and financial reporting for merchants and leadership for daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and adhoc reviews.- Effectively communicated and collaborated with buyers to make key business decisions (e.g. determine promotional offers, in-store marketing, sourcing, brand rationalizations)- Managed and mentored four direct reports to improve their effectiveness. Developed new processes and managed resistance to change to facilitate execution of corporate direction.- Executed day-to-day business decisions to react to environment and trend and seize opportunities/ limit losses.

- Analyzed performance and identified sales trends to forecast and take action, ensuring adequate inventory levels were maintained by modifying inventory flow, marketing and markdowns.- Consolidated data and provided reliable and relevant reports for team and managers- Provided performance reporting for team that allowed to identify opportunities, evaluate strategies and course correct.

- Analyzed past sales performance to build product assortment and determine budget by commodity- Developed pricing strategy consistent with company's direction and considering market landscape- Negotiated terms and costs with vendors- Planned marketing offers and forecasted results.- Led other team members to execute business plan

- Provided guidelines for selection of product line-up based on analysis of historical performance- Contributed to marketing plans and pricing strategies and forecasted results- Alloted budget and placed purchase orders- Managed deadlines. Liaised with marketing team, vendors, facilities and managers to ensure products were completed on time and accurately- Approved all printed medias and ensured accuracy of copy- Ensured merchandise was received and the required stock levels were reached on time for media release- Analyzed inventory and maintained optimal levels by eliminating excess or ensuring supply

www.liverpool.com.mxE-commerce- Responsible for reaching overall sales and profit goals for department store website.- Designed business strategies that allowed to reach sales, GP and Repeat-Business goals.- Led a team of six people dedicated to merchandise selection, call centre training and executing corporate sales events. Selected and developed team. Led and motivated to ensure goals were reached. Created and maintained positive work environment.

- Negotiated with vendors to ensure personnel support and promotional products and allowances (e.g. GWPs, marketing) were provided. - Collaborated with buyers in other shops with crossover vendors to leverage negotiations.- Analyzed performance indicators and ensured adequate stock levels were maintained

- Selected assortment for several brands.- Analyzed performance and ensured adequate stock levels were maintained.- Negotiated terms and conditions with vendors.

- Responsible for order fulfillment for North American accounts including Thyme Maternity (Reitmans) and intermediate suppliers for Kohls, Wal-Mart, JC Penny, etc.