Steve May Email & Phone Number

•Allocates/distributes product and manages the inventory level of the assortment based on Buyer’s intent and allocation objectives. •Ensures presentation within all stores. •Review and optimization all product distributions. •Participates in the monthly forecasting of sales, receipts, and inventory levels. •Ensures store planning objectives of maximizing the sales potential of all stores by optimizing inventory levels in all stores. •Ensures planning for new stores is executed and product is distributed to the appropriate levels to achieve store sales and profit targets. •Provides input to buyers on inventory levels. •Accountable for store in stock position. •Monitors warehouse inventory. •Consults with Buyer and Senior Buyer and Store Ops team on analysis and recommendations for any adjustments to category budget, space, and assortment.

•Facilitated planning of full first year departmental sales, square feet, opening inventory unit and dollars, and merchandise fixtures for new stores.•Maintained MS Access based Store Profile Database used by the merchant, planning, allocation and store organizations by making enhancements and updating data tables as needed.•Created, analyzed, and communicated ad hoc reports for the merchant, planning, allocation and store organizations, enabling them to track the progress of merchandise initiatives and activities related to the opening of new, remodeled, and closing stores.

•Established planning timeline and calendar, trained and supported merchant and planning groups to facilitate the seasonal input of retail components into the JDA Arthur planning system, and controlled the uploading of all plan data into the mainframe system. •Developed, analyzed and maintained specific and timely Excel reports and applications for the merchant, planning, and store organization groups; created ad hoc reports as requested by the President and Senior Vice President of Planning.•Collaborated with corporate IT team to identify and resolve issues; suggested future enhancements for various mainframe applications, and supported the merchant and planning teams in their use. Teamed with corporate security to develop and maintain the corporate business continuity plan.

•Senior Buyer for children’s and ladies moderate shoes for 19 Gayfers/JB White stores located in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, with a combined sales volume of $19 million.•Planned and implemented sales, marketing, and merchandising strategies; negotiated with vendors and worked closely with corporate, group, and store level personnel.

Store Manager, Tuscaloosa, AL 1996 – 1997Store Manager, Biloxi, MS 1994 – 1996 •Supervised personnel, handled salary reviews, performance counseling, training, and scheduling, monitored and controlled store expenses, and worked closely with owner and buyers to ensure proper merchandise mix and inventory for store.

Department Manager, Dothan, AL 1992 - 1994 Department Manager, Pensacola, FL 1991 - 1992 Associate Department Manager, Pensacola, FL 1991 Management Trainee/Sales Associate, Tuscaloosa, AL 1987 - 1991 Sales Associate, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 1985 - 1987