Merchandise Buyer Resume Samples
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A Gusikowski
Aubrey
Gusikowski
636 Bennie Plain
San Francisco
CA
+1 (555) 381 1100
636 Bennie Plain
San Francisco
CA
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+1 (555) 381 1100
Experience
Experience
San Francisco, CA
Merchandise Buyer
San Francisco, CA
Effertz, Larson and Monahan
San Francisco, CA
Merchandise Buyer
- Work with international sourcing team to provide guidance, timely completion of projects
- Identify poor performing styles and provide liquidation and/or markdown strategy to increase velocity
- Authority to establish price points for merchandise
- Monitor sales and execute markdowns monthly while maintaining gross margin plan
- Plan and execute sales promotions based on chain wide advertising calendar
- Domestic and international travel to factories to review developed product and introduce new opportunities
- Conduct competitive shopping reviews with the authority to evaluate, make recommendations and implement
Chicago, IL
Sleepwear Merchandise Buyer Bealls
Chicago, IL
Gleichner-Gibson
Chicago, IL
Sleepwear Merchandise Buyer Bealls
- Develops and achieves seasonal unit plans in collaboration with Divisional Planning Manager
- Coaches and develops assigned assistant buyer or merchandise technician
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Travels to market frequently to procure merchandise, develop key items, or acquire new vendors
- Collaborates closely with Planning and Allocation in order to ensure that merchandise distributions are executed correctly
- Define flow, marketing, and merchandise presentation for all product lines
- Ensure value price strategy in assigned business remains competitive by frequently shopping competitors
present
Los Angeles, CA
DMM Online Merchandise Buyer Lead
Los Angeles, CA
Pfannerstill-Stehr
present
Los Angeles, CA
DMM Online Merchandise Buyer Lead
present
- Work with Chefs, Restaurants, independent makers and other influencers on unique / exclusive private label brands and products
- Evaluating potential new products including travel to vendors across Georgia, Texas and the South (mix will likely include both national and ultra-local merchants)
- With the Editor, develop product and editorial calendar; monitor promotional calendar insuring promotional batches are constructed and successfully activated on time
- Management of a small 2-3 person buying team to help select products and vendors
- Passion for in-home cooking and entertaining trends and working with artisans and chefs of the south is a definite plus, which helps drive the product strategy and supplier selection
- Setting up digital product standards (e.g. product hierarchy, taxonomy, digital content requests, supplier contract process, etc.) in a way that works cohesively with content data standards
- Work with GM and team to set pricing and promotion strategy
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Retail Merchandising
Bachelor’s Degree in Retail Merchandising
Ohio University
Bachelor’s Degree in Retail Merchandising
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Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsibility to write all purchase orders to include all details of merchandise purchase, including distribution comments
- Direct maintenance of purchase orders as needed
- Work closely with Planners and Distributors to ensure distributions are executed correctly and assortments are tailored to individual store and market needs
- Plan and execute sales promotions based on chain wide advertising calendar
- Four or more years of work related experience is required
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
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Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Monitor business to the class and item level for all stores and communicate results to Planning and Distribution teams
- 4 year degree in Retail Merchandising, or Business Administration
- Minimum of 3 years buying experience, department store experience highly preferred
- Strong retail math skills
- Frequent market travel experience, including non-domestic, is required
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Merchandise Buyer Bealls Department Stores Home Resume Examples & Samples
- Planand implementfinancial and unit goals for areas of responsibility
- Negotiate with vendors on merchandise pricing, content of assortment, post distribution fees, freight charges and markdown allowances
- Authority to establish price points for merchandise
- Conduct competitive shopping reviews with the authority to evaluate, make recommendations and implement
- Monitor sales and execute markdowns monthly while maintaining gross margin plan
- Monitor business to the class/item level for all stores, communicate results to Planning and Distribution
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; Masters Degree is preferred
- Must have excellent merchandising skills, be informed about the market, know and monitor the competition and effectively control inventory
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Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Negotiates with vendors on pricing, content of assortment, terms, vendor services, and ensures adherence to scheduled shipping windows
- Uses information obtained from weekly store visits across varied regions of the chain for future planning and current refinement of execution
- Define flow, marketing, and merchandise presentation for all product lines
- Collaborates closely with Planning and Allocation in order to ensure that merchandise distributions are executed correctly
- Ensure value price strategy in assigned business remains competitive by frequently shopping competitors
- Minimum of 3 years buying experience, off price experience highly preferred
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Sleepwear Merchandise Buyer Bealls Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops and achieves seasonal unit plans in collaboration with Divisional Planning Manager
- Understands the customer and competitive demographics in each market area, and builds assortments accordingly
- Coaches and develops assigned assistant buyer or merchandise technician
- Minimum of 3 years buying experience, off price highly preferred
- Fluent in English, must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Dress Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Monitor and control all issues that affect Accounts Payable and vendor relations
- Provides appropriate feedback and coaching to assigned associates in order to address performance areas in need of development and improvement as well as recognizes and reinforces accomplishments
- Product development experience is preferred
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Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Executes regular market analysis, including competitive shopping and sales trend reviews, to enhance knowledge of current merchandise strategies and trends. Solicits feedback from store teams to improve product and enhance assortments
- Identifies emerging trends and develops business strategies to address those trends by outlining strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Communicates annual and seasonal strategies to functional areas (Inventory, Design, Sourcing, Production, Packaging, Visual)
- Develops and recommends seasonal and core product mix for department or area including development and enhancement of store specific product assortments. Collaborates with Inventory Management to develop annual and seasonal financial plans
- Collaborates with Visual Merchandising to plan seasonal floor sets
- Provides Inventory Management with seasonal assortment plans (line lists), product details, target retails, estimated IMU, and importance to overall assortment
- Collaborates with Inventory Management and recommend adjustments (markdowns, delivery changes and quantity changes) to the plan to maximize sales, profits, budget (OTB) and to protect the brand
- Creates partnerships with key functional areas to resolve, handle, and communicate product challenges and opportunities to Merchants, Call Center, and Stores
- Coordinates with Store Operations to disseminate information through appropriate channels
- Works with Visual Merchandising to create signage and in-store collateral. Provides Visual with product information (facts, inspiration, pricing). Coordinates the development of all signage (new, special, markdowns) and all in-store collateral
- Visits stores and contacts field management to gather information on customer feedback and product issues
- 3-5 year Buying experience for retail
- Some domestic travel required
- Attention to detail. Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment
- This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and is subject to change at any time
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Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Analyze product sales, inventory levels and vendor product availability to make informed buying decisions that provide value to meet market demand
- Create and submit vendor purchase orders in timely fashion to ensure on time delivery of product
- Forecast and/or react quickly to surges in product demand including various hot market opportunities
- Quickly identify successful and/or profitable key item product categories and respond accordingly
- Identify poor performing styles and provide liquidation and/or markdown strategy to increase velocity
- Ensure monthly inventory levels are sufficient and appropriate to support sales and align with other key financial goals
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify key opportunities and develop the appropriate solutions
- Ability to think objectively and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
- Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable solutions
- Possesses innovative, team-oriented traits
- Proven team building, leadership and analytical abilities
- Ability to influence key team members and cross-functional partners by gaining trust and demonstrating business expertise
- Demonstrated business acumen in a fast-paced, trend driven retail environment
- Proven ability to work across a diverse organization and drive results through a cross-functional team environment
- Self-motivated with ability to inspire, motivate and influence others
- Accountable for personal career and skill development
- Demonstrated ability to consistently drive and deliver financial results and goals
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written, verbal and listening communication abilities
- Intense passion for the business, sports and people
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence tools, Merchandise Planning solutions
- High aptitude and desire to learn technical applications quickly
- 6+ years of retail or equivalent experience preferred
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Senior Merchandise Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- 4-6 years’ retail experience with some experience in the team retail market including website inventory buying and management
- Experience in a variety of retail outlets and product categories
- Candidates interested in sports and entertainment business preferred
- Product development experience, ideally in overseas, direct sourcing
- Candidate must possess strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced unpredictable environment
- Financially oriented; must have advanced knowledge of all retail math/language and strong negotiation skills to achieve costs needed to ensure profit margins are met
- Proficiency in excel required
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DMM Online Merchandise Buyer Lead Resume Examples & Samples
- Evaluating potential new products including travel to vendors across Georgia, Texas and the South (mix will likely include both national and ultra-local merchants)
- Oversight of all on-site merchandising in collaboration with the Editor of the site
- Passion for in-home cooking and entertaining trends and working with artisans and chefs of the south is a definite plus, which helps drive the product strategy and supplier selection
- Management of a small 2-3 person buying team to help select products and vendors
- Setting up digital product standards (e.g. product hierarchy, taxonomy, digital content requests, supplier contract process, etc.) in a way that works cohesively with content data standards
- Work with GM and team to set pricing and promotion strategy
- Work with Chefs, Restaurants, independent makers and other influencers on unique / exclusive private label brands and products
- Generate and place orders, taking maximum advantage of combining orders, free freight, etc. (also helps track the status of all orders)
- Review KPIs to help ensure product mix and pricing are helping business meet financial goals
- With the Editor, develop product and editorial calendar; monitor promotional calendar insuring promotional batches are constructed and successfully activated on time
- Generate product inclusion / exclusion lists for Marketing promotions, plus everyday pricing strategy
- Travel as needed to vendor partners
- Minimum at least 5-10 years of experience in merchandising, buying or planning within design or related industry
- Strong analytical and problem solving background
- A good eye for interesting and unique products for target market
