• Responsible for the management of inventory o Detailed involvement in the management of forecasting inventory and future inventory for ten plus factories and six plus product categories; Open-to-Buy (OTB) of over 2 million dollars and 5000+ SKUS. o Ensured OTB by implementing controls by looking at sales trend/historical data, re-order replenishment reports, industry standard computer programs, and previous purchasing history/recommendations from external clients. o Placement of PO’s and constant follow-up to ensure the correct items and units were placed and delivered in a timely manner. • Created and managed SKU numbers and corresponding datao Communicated with department stakeholders to collect product details in order to ensure part number database is complete and accurate.o Evaluated inventory to ensure meeting internal/external customer needs through developed programs in house. • Developed and maintained relationships with internal and external customers. o Ensured quality communications as well as troubleshoot product issues. Included the following -internal customers - Sales, Chain Restaurant & Distributors Division and Consumer Product Division, External customers – Factories located throughout China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia. o Continuously looked at product pricing, quality and service to enable constant improvement.o Majorly assisted in the review of existing products and the identification of new products. This included a high volume of custom projects for specific clients. o Managed outsource selection, processes and transactions of product for domestic and international custom decoration vendors.

On a daily basis processed high dollar requistions into standard purchase orders for numerous organizations. Worked closely with internal and external customers ensuring that all levels of purchasing requirements were met. Obtained materials, components, and equipment; scheduling and monitoring the movement of materials through the production cycle.

Managed merchandise replenishment by evaluating sales trends in each market and calculating appropriate inventory levels to support warehouses and stores. Used sales reports and historical data to plan future inventory demands, including holidays and sales events.Detailed communication with the Vendors and Operations team to ensure that product is being delivered on time and without any damages or other issues.

Analyzed weekly and daily sales, recapped forecasting and shipping of each program in the Women’s and Girls’ Department for Wal-Mart Stores and Gap, Inc. Wrote, maintained and tracked purchase orders to ensure proper distribution of units to all Wal-Mart stores.Worked closely with the designers and marketing to coordinate and ensure merchandise was displayed properly and in a timely manner.

With VP of National Sales, forecasted and set sales goals for all Joe Boxer products in major department stores.With production and design departments, suggested new products on basis of past seasonal performance

Planned and allocated housewares for leading off price retailer T.J. Maxx. Analyzed business trends, past seasonal performances and effects of repurchases and markdowns to aid buyers on product purchases and price points.