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Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Assign critical inspection and testing due dates; monitor lab submissions and test results, ensuring complete testing for all Costco generated orders.• Provide weekly updates and prioritize inquires with cross-functional business partners.• Analyze/ review test data and provided written disposition of failed test finding. Communicate to all parties concerning resolution and timing of corrective action.• Investigate consumer complaints and seek quality improvements and resolutions of the Licensee product to ensure brand integrity• Responsible for communication and instruction to the factories concerning children’s product safety and testing program requirements.• Ongoing research and development of regulatory requirements to confirm children’s products comply with government regulated standards by country.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Conduct tests on various textiles and products in developmental stage, evaluate and/or develop specifications on existing products, and/or evaluate the end use of a product. Communicate data analysis with industry members. Manage graduate and undergraduate lab technicians.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Performed chemical and physical evaluation tests

Bowling Green, Ky

Developed a merchandise planning tool used by the planning team and upper management to conduct monthly forecast meetings. Maintained and reviewed number accuracy such as sales, markdowns, receipts, inventory etc., at the total company and department level. Engage merchants about business drivers, strategies and execution to deliver accurate financial plans promptly. Support team members by evaluating their plans and results; identify deficiencies and make recommendations to support financial objectives. Analyze multiple performance reports, forecast trends and manipulate stock levels to maximize profitability.

Coordinated with import vendors to highlight and resolve issues, compare order information and revise purchase orders to maximize profitability. Analyze daily reports and Open-to-Buy. Approved bookings and performa invoices to confirm delivery of goods. Expedite and / or delay goods to minimize the company*s exposure to obsolete and excessive inventory. Responsible for cross-training new and current employees on various procurement processes, operations and procedures.

Forecasted sales and markdowns to trend daily. Provided buyer with overall business support through event analysis; merchandise support, vendor communication, report generation and assistance with assortment planning. Partner with the merchants during seasonal planning. Manage all departmental advertising/marketing and pricing issues. React to business to maximize opportunities and minimize problems. Collaborated on the development of Liz Claiborne pant shop for petite customers, maintained and increased pant sales by 20%. Reduced Liz Claiborne skus by 22% to focus on more profitable items. Created a markdown cadence, to gather, plan and track monthly markdowns for accurate stock projections.

Collaborated with advertising department to communicate features and benefits of merchandise to drive sales. Monitored pricing system to insure merchandise was consistent with store advertising. Reviewed weekly selling reports to determine markdown and promotional schedule. Created department pricing schedule to track advertised product

Responsible for part-time personnel decisions and scheduling. In charge of monthly corporate marketing initiatives. Performed nightly register audits and sales reports. Designated team leader over corporate contests.

Masters Of Science, Merchandising, Apparels, And Textiles, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Retailing and Tourism Management Departmental Periodic Review, 2014 Appointed to National Fire Protection.

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Management