Associate Buyer Resume Example Company Name

ASSOCIATE BUYER

Professional Summary

Results-driven professional with interests in collaborating with others and recommending solutions to problems. A focused Associate Buyer promoting exemplary talents in assessing current trends and helping organizations remain competitive.

Skills

Verbal and written communication
Flexible & Adaptable
Organization and Time management
Product procurement
Vendor relationships & negotiation
Buying trends
Competitor analysis
Trend assessment
Retail Math
Microsoft Excel - including Vlookup, Pivot tables

G-Suite
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe
Photoshop
Workfront
JIRA
DeSL
Bamboo Rose
NuOrder

Work History

01/2020 to Current

Associate BuyerCompany Name – City, State

Associate Buyer for Non-Apparel, overseeing and managing accessories, intimates, sleepwear, hosiery, and home, representing $13 million or 15% of total company revenue
Manage, train, and supervise team of 2 - one senior assistant buyer and one assistant buyer
From 2020-2021, grew Intimates & Sleepwear category sales by 50%
Extensive product development experience - personally developing 65% of assortment from initial creative concept to product launch
Developed best-selling bag program, Camp Director, which is +40% to LY in product sales year to date.
Collaborate with planners to maximize sales and maintain inventory by managing open-to-buy, promotion and markdown cadence, and implementing strategies in response to category performance.
Develop assortment plan that aligns with financial expectations, including IMU, gross margin $ and %, AUC and AUR.
Manage in-season business by analyzing sales trends to identify reorder opportunities and category growth opportunities while ensuring consistency with financial and merchandising strategies, and identifying go-forward risk areas.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners, like marketing and logistics, on product placement and deliveries.
Maintained timely product deliveries by effectively communicating with vendors, merchants and distribution center.
Negotiated pricing for materials and supplies from vendors to secure best value.
Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable type and quantity of company inventory items.

01/2019 to 01/2020

Wholesale Merchandising SpecialistCompany Name – City, State

Supported Wholesale Director in managing key wholesale accounts and supported company objectives to enable growth and profitability for the wholesale division.
Key Wholesale Accounts: Nordstrom, URBN Nuuly, Haverdash, Hankyu Japan.
Oversaw account management, sales and inventory reporting, bricks-and-mortar retail planning and reporting, and eComm inventory
liquidation.
Anticipated consumer buying patterns to create purchase and inventory plan.
Merchandised new stock to appeal to customers, grab attention and drive sales.
Led merchandise selection, pricing, planning and marketing.
Tracked and recapped key item performance.

01/2017 to 01/2019

Senior EComm Stylist & Brand AmbassadorCompany Name – City, State

Senior ModStylist & Brand Ambassador responsible for managing, training, and supervising team of 3 stylists
Successful in implementing new strategies and applications, such as 1:1 video styling appointments, to drive sales and optimize customer experience.
Promoted products and services on social media platforms to increase reach, engage with potential clients and showcase service portfolio.
Prepared all items for photo shoots by removing tags, buffing surfaces and arranging layouts.
Attended social and networking events to engage in prospecting activities and grow personal book of business.
Designed stylist sales initiatives to enhance sales performance, recognize team member achievements and increase revenues.
Hosted stylist training sessions to advance product knowledge and boost sales and conversion skills.
Played key role in stylist team recruitment, hiring and training activities to improve overall team effectiveness.
Conducted showroom and private client appointments to assist with clothing selection and ordering processes.
Created memorable customer experiences by including special services such as 1:1 styling sessions and personal shopping.

08/2014 to 01/2017

EComm StylistCompany Name – City, State

Provided exemplary customer service via complimentary 1:1 omni-channel fashion styling service, "The ModStylists".
Offered highly skilled and diverse styling services to over 100 daily customers via email, phone, and LiveChat
Worked cross-functionally with key business partners in merchandising, marketing, and analytics, to cull customer feedback and provide actionable recommendations for product assortments and site assets
Promoted products and services on social media platforms to increase reach, engage with potential clients and showcase service portfolio.
Represented ModCloth as a brand ambassador at conferences, trade shows, and on social outreach channels.

Education

06/2012

Bachelor of Arts: History of Art & Visual Culture
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State

06/2012

Minor: Economics
University Of California, Santa Cruz - City, State

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School Attended

University Of California, Santa Cruz

Job Titles Held:

Associate Buyer
Wholesale Merchandising Specialist
Senior EComm Stylist & Brand Ambassador
EComm Stylist

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : History of Art & Visual Culture
Minor : Economics

Associate Buyer Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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