Inventory & Merchandise Analyst / Manager

TREVOR RUMPH

Seattle, WA 253-***-**** ******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/trevorrumph

Inventory & Merchandise Analyst / Manager

Accomplished inventory planner, analyst, and manager with outstanding leadership skills and a history of enhancing revenues/profits for one of the world’s most iconic retailers. Extensive understanding of retail and e-commerce branding, marketing, and merchandising concepts—combined with experience leading projects, supporting strategic change initiatives, and motivating diverse teams in a matrixed environment. Recognized consistently by supervisors for a collaborative, team-focused work style and the ability to hit aggressive performance targets and deadlines. K E Y S K I L L S & Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

Inventory Analysis & Management Purchasing & Procurement Product Sourcing & Supplier Relations Strategic Planning & Forecasting Assortment Planning Category Management Vendor Management Financial Analysis Risk Analysis & Mitigation Project Management Branding, Marketing, Merchandising & Promotions Sales Training & Management Presentation & Report Delivery Quality Assurance Market Research & Trend Analysis P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

NORDSTROM Omni-Channel Inventory Allocator Seattle, WA: Jul 2018 – Jun 2020

• Analyzed product/customer performance data to develop allocation strategies and optimize inventory planning

• Drove sales and inventory planning for 242 stores, significantly improving turns/profitability

• Analyzed historical sales, sales trends, and inventory data to support Buy Team purchasing/investment decisions

• Created a “Pack and Hold” strategy to drive in-season business and reduce inventory holding cost and average age

• Lead a Divisional committee that successfully boosted allocation target accuracy by 25% and inventory turns by 5%

• Consistent history of outstanding performance reviews; earned Off-Price Buy Team of the Year honors in 2019 NORDSTROM Merchandise Analyst Seattle, WA: Aug 2016 – Jul 2018

• Led weekly business reviews and ran reports to analyze weekly sales wins, opportunities, and areas for improvement

• Developed pricing and markdown strategies for various product categories to improve overall portfolio profitability

• Created pre-market analysis decks for management detailing top volume SKUs, trends, and competitive market data

• Took initiative to launch a “Brown Bag Lunch” for the department to share tribal knowledge and best practices NORDSTROM Merchandise Specialist Seattle, WA: Jul 2014 – Aug 2016

• Assisted Replenishment Buyers with all purchasing activities from initial supplier set up to final P.O. execution

• Improved supplier lead times up to 7 days and improved avg. deal turnaround time in order to be first to market NORDSTROM Department Manager Seattle, WA: Feb 2011 – Jul 2014

• Recognized for leadership strengths and promoted to lead a team of 20 Sales Reps and 3 Assistant Managers

• Exceeded all sales and inventory goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, achieving #1 sales floor status

• Mentored/coached 6 assistant managers who went on to receive promotions to more senior roles in the company

• Planned and supervised departmental inventory count to ensure accuracy and support future purchasing decisions

• Dealt diplomatically with escalated customer issues and built a work culture centered around outstanding service NORDSTROM Assistant Manager Seattle, WA: May 2009 – Feb 2011

• Managed daily operations of an $8.5 million sales floor, training and supervising a team of 12 sales associates NORDSTROM Retail Sales Associate Seattle, WA: May 2006 – May 2009

• Delivered outstanding customer service, recommended products, and ensured a top-tier customer experience

• Achieved Pacesetter recognition, given to the top 10% of salespeople whose net sales exceed annual sales goals

• Selected/graduated from the prestigious 5-week FLN (Future Leaders) of Nordstrom leadership training program

• Provided weekly customer insights/feedback to the HQ buying office to influence future product assortments SEATTLE SUPERSONICS Marketing Intern Seattle, WA: Jan 2007 – Jan 2008

• Gained an invaluable early-career foundation of marketing/promotional skills working for this NBA sports franchise E D U C A T I O N & A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N A.A. Degree, Business Administration Highline Community College—Des Moines, WA Youth Coach & Mentor YMCA—Auburn, WA (2001 – 2002) Volunteer United Way of King County— Seattle, WA (2006 – 2007) Software Proficiency Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS); Oracle Retail Data Warehouse (RDW); JDA Allocation; SharePoint; Slack; Trello; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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