Roswell, GA

(770) 642-4974

 

 

 

 

Over 20 years of Experience in Planning, Purchasing, Sales and Inventory Analysis with the talent for finding opportunities to reduce expenses and optimize profits in an Operations or Supply Chain Capacity.

 

 

·     Buyer of the Year Award, 2 years running

·     Produced a 34% Sales Increase yielding the highest gross margin in  the department’s history

·     Reduced overall company inventory by $20 million in 6 months

·     Promoted to Company’s First Planner based on outstanding planning and purchasing performance

 

 

Merchandise Planning                          

Purchasing                               

Product Allocation and Tracking Inventory Replenishment                       

SKU and Inventory Control       

Sales Analysis and Reporting 

Product Development                                     

Spreadsheet Design                

Order Management  

Marketing Programs                             

Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

Island Pacific                           

Retail.Net

Arthur Planning                                      ACT                                         

QuickBooks Pro                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner: Perform all functions of operating a Home Remodeling Company.

 

·     Founded Paint Wizards, Inc.

·     Managed the supply chain and purchased materials needed for remodeling projects.

·     Performed all aspects of running the financial operations including creating and implementing procedures, budget and market analysis, and financial recordkeeping.

·     Analyzed Sales and Margin by job, category, and location, for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting

·     Designed all company spreadsheets, including yearly category and budget plans.

·     Created customer surveys, marketing materials, and customer records for performance improvement.

·     Used web services to market to customers, website maintenance, and content editing.

·     Created flyers and marketing campaigns to attract future customers.

·     Managed office personnel and field contractors.

·     Exhibited at local Trade Shows to promote the company and market potential customers.

 

 

 

WH Smith Travel, Marietta, GA                                    2002 –2003

 

 

·     Managed and Planned $50 million of the company’s airport stores

·     Reviewed trend analyses, plan-o-grams, open to buy, purchase orders and buyer assortments for growth opportunities

·     Partnered with buyers by providing analysis and support through daily sales and self created ranking reports

·     Adjusted and assigned inventory models by analyzing sales and fixture capacity to account for peak sales and delivery schedules

 

 

 

After Hours Formalwear, Norcoss, GA                        2001 – 2002

 

 

·     Purchased and Planned $40 million in formalwear and accessories by analyzing size and color of rentals, creating transfers, and reviewing rental needs, effectively controlling the Open to Buy.

·     Created, Organized, and Systemized Planning procedure through spreadsheet development and field communication, resulting in improved relations and efficiency.

·     Partnered with Vice President of Merchandising and Retail Buyer regarding sales and growth opportunities

·     Supervised allocator with transfers and warehouse communications.

·     Maintained the Open to Buy for each warehouse to insure inventory control and rental availability.

·     Created transfers among the warehouses based on rental demands to maximize sales.

·     Maintained communication with vendors and warehouse personnel regarding deliveries and cancellations.

·     Created store planograms based on square footage and sales volume.

 

 

The Athlete’s Foot, Kennesaw, GA                             1998 - 2001

 

 

·     Planned and assisted in purchasing $40 million in ladies footwear for 250 stores nationwide.

·     Analyzed sales by color and size for replenishment, transfers, and cancellations, resulting in sales increases and inventory savings.

·     Directed Allocator in analyzing sku models, replenishment, and transfers for optimal product placement.

·     Traveled to vendors and stores for product and marketing meetings.

·     Designed Special Make up Shoes by analyzing color and style, resulting in market differentiation.

·     Conducted customer focus groups for future product purchases to insure proper selection and placement.

 

Charming Shoppes, Inc. Bensalem, PA                        1996 - 1998

 

 

·     Analyzed 33% or 300 stores in the Northeast Region of the country.

·     Assisted buyers with store programs and inventory opportunities.

·     Worked with store and regional managers to balance inventories through transfer program.

·     Managed Open to Buy and inventories by reviewing reports and adjusting models to maximize profitability.

·     Planned Knit Apparel for all genders and all ages for new start up division of the company.

 

 

Clover Stores, Division of Strawbridge & Clothier Department Stores, Philadelphia, PA                                                        1986- 1996

 

 

·     Purchased $7 million Junior Knit Top Department.

·     Analyzed sales, controlled inventory, and developed opportunistic purchases to maximize sales.

·     Negotiated high margin purchases by analyzing trends and developing strong vendor relations.

·     Designed private label programs Domestic and Overseas, yielding high margins and product differentiation.

·     Created merchandise placement plans for all purchases based on sales, trends, space, and season.

·     Determined advertised items by selecting product, writing copy, reviewing photography for weekly tabloid.

·     Promoted to new planning position and assisted buying department with analysis for margin growth.

·     Controlled expenses by reviewing open to buy, purchases, markdown opportunities, to maximize margins.

 

 

 

 

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Marketing

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA