Associate Buyer

Ashley Keller

**** ******* **. • Hilliard, Ohio *3026 • 614-***-**** • *************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Ambitious, detail oriented business professional with strengths in merchandising, analysis and business relationships. Demonstrates capacity to multitask, adapt to the changes of the business, and takes initiative for change in a fast-paced team oriented environment.

EXPERIENCE

DSW Home Office Columbus, OH

Associate Buyer April 2018 - Present

Experience in the following areas: Flats, Tailored, Sport, Comfort shoes and Slippers

Achieved sales volume of $100M YTD through optimal selection of brands, product and regional assortment

Through strategies I created, all areas grew by $5.5M over LY, drove margin and ecommerce growth by double digit comps

Present weekly business recaps and strategy updates to leadership and cross functional partners

Work with 50+ brands to negotiate buying terms (price, quantity, quality and delivery terms)

Managed and trained 2 new associates that resulted in promotions

DSW Home Office Columbus, OH

Assistant Buyer Dec 2014 – April 2018

Experience in the following areas: Flats, Tailored, Sport and Comfort shoes

Assisted in achieving sales volume of $120M YTD through optimal selection of brands, product and regional assortment

Present weekly business recaps on sales and style analysis to all cross functional partners

Identified need for associates to review trends across business, created and lead a Selling meeting for 20+ associates

Identified opportunity within the assortment, developed a plan with a brand that resulted in $2M sales dollars this year versus $200k previous year

DSW Home Office Columbus, OH

Allocation July 2013 - Dec 2014

Experience in the following areas: Evening, Closed Dress, Sport and Comfort shoes

Analyzed store sales, need across brands, price point and styles to insure the execution of the merchant strategy

Collaborate cross-functionally with store, item and merchandise planning to respond to current trends, inventory management and to drive assortment choices

Responsible for creating assortment for all New Stores

Led a team of merchandisers in the development of reporting to identify sizing needs

DSW Home Office Columbus, OH

Merchandise Support Assistant Sept 2009 – July 2013

Resolved store communication issues to insure a seamless customer experience in stores

Perform sample management by labeling and requesting samples from vendors to prepare for line review

Compile Return to Vendor information needed for the warehouse, stores, transportation department and vendors

Provide training to new buyers to be able to write orders in the Merchandise Assortment Planning tool

DSW Home Office Columbus, OH

Receptionist/Loss Prevention May 2008 – Sept 2009

The Laurels of Worthington Nursing Home

Receptionist/Activities Assistant

Worthington, OH

Sept 2003 – May 2008

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology

Columbus, OH

December 2007

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