Buyer, Allocation, Analysis, Merchandising

Samantha Friedman

New York, NY • 516-***-****

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Objectives

To enhance my knowledge of the business industry by involving myself in as many diverse aspects of the field whilst utilizing my current extensive retail, creative, and analytical expertise.

Textile Manager

The Kasper Group - New York, NY

July 2016 to Present

•Manage fabric and lining purchases for Special Market and Kasper Dress divisions. Previous position: managing for Kasper Suits/Separates and Nine West Dress.

•Communicate with mills regarding: textile buys, new developments, preliminary and bulk approvals/commentary, price negotiations, time and action follow ups, quality issues.

•Maintain an extensive chart which is descriptive of all fabric and production information relative to fulfilling a successful fabric buy. Ensure that all is being met based on initial time and action.

•Work directly with designer for all lab dip, strike off, bulk fabric approvals; meet with the design team for general print and fabric hand-offs during the given season. Pass off print instructions to the mills for processing engravings and to proceed with strike offs in the given season.

•Send feedback to factories regarding: fabric defects, fabric buys, standards for fabric quality and color referencing, any general concerns or questions they need insight to.

•Analyze seasonal buys based on vendor and yardage to forecast/negotiate go-forward purchases.

•Review fabric test reports and comment based on results.

Fabric Buyer and Development

Nina McLemore - New York, NY

September 2015 to July 2016

•Work directly with owner and designer for fabric buying based on open-to-buy

•Assist and submit designs to be developed for strike offs with possibility of purchasing for a given season •Submit and review results of lab dips based off of the company’s color standard send for approvals

•Issue cut tickets for all styles; for a new season and re-cuts. Recommend re-cuts based off of sales-to-stock ratio and given the fabric on hand.

•Manage fabric shipments and ensure all fabrics are being shipped complete with relation to ex-mill date •Manage seasonal Buy Plan and work with owner to meet our budget in relation to what we need to buy for respective categories as determined by what is forecasted to sell for that given season.

•Approve all fabric invoices and make sure mills are being paid within their terms and payment amounts.

•Create and upkeep reports for weekly sales, production of garments, lab dips submits and results, fabric buys and shipments

Assistant Buyer/Allocator

Century 21 Department Stores - New York, NY

September 2011 to August 2015

Electronics (J&R for Century 21) 8/2014-8/2015; Ladies Accessories/Sleepwear 9/2011-8/2014

• Work directly with Buyer to review daily and general selling for the department; proceeding with re-orders and new buys

• Maintain relationships with vendors by going to market appointments and meet with them for newest product availability. Communicate via email and phone regularly regarding pending orders and product.

•Plot and execute allocations to the nine stores, including e-commerce site, with use of JDA allocation program. Ensure stores are stocked with enough product to meet floor capacities and presentation. Fill in existing product as needed to maintain and enhance positive sales

• Analyze Reports: monitoring sales, tracking orders, sales to stock ratio, sell-thru percentage, OTB, inventory levels, profitability.

• Go monthly to the Century 21 Department Stores to make any esthetic changes to boost sales and ensure all product is merchandised accordingly.

• Provide the warehouse and stores with information regarding: shipping errors/discrepancies, price adjustments, general departmental moves, and any additional information regarding productivity or corrections necessary.

Education

BS, Business Administration (BSBA)

BROOKLYN COLLEGE - Brooklyn, NY

January 2008 to May 2011

Isenberg School of Business

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - Amherst, MA

September 2006 to January 2008

LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL - Lynbrook, NY

2002 to 2006

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), PLM, JDA allocation program, Cognos report running program, conversational Spanish, strengths in mathematics/analytics/research/problem solving/decision making, willing to relocate

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