REBECCA MICHAELSON
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Skills
Microsoft Excel
Analytical
Inventory Management
Financial Planning
Demand Planning
Establish Budgets
Production management
Sales Plans
Merchandise Planning
Experience
Director of Wholesale Planning Sep 2004 Feb 2019
Miriam Haskell/Centric Brands New York, N.Y.
Established and analyzed sales plans, including dilution.
Inventory and production management to in-sure appropriate weeks of supply and maximize sales.
Establish wholesale Open to Buy.
Managed all replenishment projections and production buys.
Constant communication with warehouse, systems, customer service, sales, as well as working directly with the President.
Managed outside retail merchandise team.
Senior Merchandise Planner Junior Division Jan 2001 Mar 2004
Calvin Klein Jeans New York, N.Y.
Established, reviewed and approved fiscal plans.
Prepared and analyzed financial, including gross margin and inventory analyses.
Reviewed and managed all production against sales to minimize inventory and maximize sales.
Prepared and analyzed gross margin by style.
Managed and approved all production placement.
Additional responsibilities included supervision of basic planner, retail analyst.
National Planner - Manager Jan 1996 Jan 2001
Bugle Boy Industries New York
Reviewed and approved fiscal plans against corporate target.
Established fabric commitments and buy plans based on approved fiscal plans and history.
Established inventory levels as per approved targets.
Established Open to Buy.
Approved and placed all production
Production Manager Aug 1993 Oct 1995
The Apparel Group Ltd. New York, NY
· Created initial buy plan and pricing structure with president and vice president of merchandising·
*Prepared and analyzed quarterly financial, including gross margin analysis, cost sheets, and seasonal and monthly shipping budgets·
*Planned delivery schedules and inventory levels for domestic and off-shore facilities in Guatemala, India, Turkey, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, China and Malaysia·
*Selected and negotiated domestic and off-shore facilities
Wholesale Planning and Operations Manager Dress Shirt Division Jan 1990 Aug 1993
PVH Corp. New York
Assisted senior management with production and inventory control.
Worked directly with special retail accounts on buy plans and pricing structure.
Prepared and analyzed financial and budget reports and Gross Margin.
Responsible for all buys and production placed.
Supervision of merchandising and production assistances.
Traveled overseas to visit vendors in Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong.
Education
Bachelor of Science
State College of New York at Brockport
Major: Business/Marketing Management