summary skills jessica claire montgomery street san francisco ca 94105555 4321000 resumesampleexamplecom experience diverse background buying planning inventory purchase order management across multiple merchandise categories distribution channels increase sales profit margins 10 year overyear assortment planning cultivating maintaining long term vendor relations accountability negotiation marketing strategies deadlineoriented attention detail resourceful problem solving planning organizational aptitude strong analytical skills trend analysis selfdirected strategic negotiations detailed oriented time management reliable team member result driven inventory turns gmroi markdown management msrp compliance excellent communication skills strong organizational prioritizing skills project management implementing action plans skilled microsoft office suite high volume email communications drafting contracts documents managing relationships assist building effective partnerships coordinating managing trade show travel arrangements calendar schedule management working independently meet company goals collaboratively part team deadline oriented attention detail resourceful problem solving excellent communication skills verbal nonverbal experience skills activities honors ecommerce apparel buyer written 062014 092016 general dynamics directly managed 3 million annual sales assigned brands ecommerce retailer annualized revenue 50 million increased sales 20 prior year improved inventory control analysis supplier performance capitalize new item launches analyzed sales identify key trends managed product replenishment maximize opportunities achieve sales site 3rd party marketplaces utilized strong negotiation skills improved vendor margin price strategies increased profit margins competitive pricing create execute monthly plans achieve financial goals utilizing analytics maximize selling turn gross margin return investment identify plan seasonal replenishment inventory levels sales margins markdowns aged inventory timely basis yield optimum assortment turn profitability supervised manually adjusted automated inventory replenishment style size color level analyze vendor profitability sku productivity key item performance brand category monitor marketing pricing competitors interpret forecast impact market consumer trends identify business opportunities collaborate site management photo coordinators copywriters editors manage product categorization help direct manage activation product web photography product details keywords department navigation etc responsible reviewing organizing implementing online marketing strategies assigned departments covering advertising vehicles including email blasts selection product promote home page look books national ad campaigns managed mentored assistant annual performance reviews bloer atlantis trading corporation 011999 012014 offprice fullprice buying one largest immediate suppliers wholesale clothing direct specialty retailers purchased managed 2 million inventory increased sales profit margins annual yearly sales exceeding 5 million product development marketing new exclusive brands utilizing creativity trend forecasting product selections strong relationships vendors resulting increased vendor accountability direct promotional strategies execute planning purchasing merchandising misses plus size embellish suits career suits rtw dresses church casual sportswear categories private label development 24 catalogs consisting 70 sales 15milliondollar women apparel wholesale company purchasing mange aspects assigned categories selection negotiation promotion achieving company goals results efficiency productivity profitability executes sales margin inventory plans handle related merchandise activities including monitoring tracking orders execution purchase order management creating provisions details keying followups cancellations coordinating overseeing receiving department merchandise importance upon arrival resolving shipment discrepancies rtv suppliers marketing creating coordinating marketing strategies product promotional ads catalog coordination marketing department preparing planning procurement 24 catalog assortments per season meeting catalog timing needs sample procurement proofing catalog blue lines price sheets follow timely merchandise delivery drop ship catalog private label conceptualized sourced developed programs diversified merchandise mix price points maintaining 44 55 margin resulting sales 12 million two private label embellished suit lines private label linen sportswear plus supersize program presentations presented daily 30 sales representatives new product launches created story boards product development advertising markdown strategies memos email blast print catalogs lecel 2 assistant buyer 011998 011999 atlantis trading corporation mange related merchandise activities including monitoring tracking orders execution purchase order management creating keying followups cancellation orders producing analyzing reporting weekly performance merchandise coordinating overseeing receiving department merchandise importance upon arrival resolves shipment discrepancies rtv suppliers acting liaison point salespeople customers merchandise needs analyze emerging trends color silhouette design direction managed trade show travel calendar schedule arrangements asoistant presidentceo 011997 011998 atlantis trading corporation responsible sample coordination vendors communications new existing vendors prepare enter monitor purchase orders producing reporting weekly performance merchandise buyer record report weekly sales performance acoministrative assistant sales manager atlantis trading corporation 011995 011997 provided administrative support sales manager entire sales force coordinated trade shows created marketing games maintained computerized customer database statistics acoministrative assistant sales manager atlantis trading corporation provided administrative support sales manager entire sales force 011995 011997 coordinated trade shows created marketing games maintained computerized customer database statistics acoministrative assistant sales manager atlantis trading corporation provided administrative support sales manager entire sales force 011995 011997 coordinated trade shows created marketing games maintained computerized customer database statistics acoministrative assistant sales manager atlantis trading corporation provided administrative support sales manager entire sales force 011995 011997 coordinated trade shows created marketing games maintained computerized customer database statistics acoministrative assistant sales manager atlantis trading corporation 011995 011997 provided administrative support sales manager entire sales force coordinated trade shows created marketing games maintained computerized customer database statistics administrative support photo ad ads advertising catalogs catalog color competitive creativity database delivery direction ecommerce email email financial forecasting inventory levels inventory inventory control marketing strategies marketing market merchandising negotiation navigation online marketing order management organizing page performance reviews photography presentations pricing price strategies procurement product development product development marketing producing profit promotion proofing purchasing receiving reporting selling sales sales manager statistics trade shows trend