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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

South St. Paul, Mn, Us

South St. Paul, Mn, Us

Eden Prairie, Minnesota , Us

• Built and maintained several vendor relationships to elevate product performance and drive long-term goals. • Onboarded new direct sourcing partner to improve brand distinction and item markup. • Used strong understanding of cut,make,trim and other impacts to negotiate competitive costs.• Direct Manager to Assistant Buyer and Buyer positions. Provided team with coaching and training to increase skills and expand scope of responsibilities.• Developed assortment and sales strategies for multiple brands.• Managed inventory levels through Open-to-Buy, including working with vendors on RTV and markdown assistance.• Actively collaborated with Sales & Product Planners to react to business, both short-term and long-term.• Effectively communicated with cross-functional partners including hosts, production, and marketing teams.• Analyzed industry, competitor, and category trends to identify new product opportunities. Developed and presented sales strategies for new concepts.• Led internal product development cycle including fit, color, and print approvals.• Efficiently managed multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota , Us

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Los Angeles, California, Us