Assistant Buyer

Valerie K. DiMaio

*** ****** ******, *********, ** 10532

914-***-**** **********@***.***

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY

Bachelor’s Degree: Fashion Business Management

Master’s Degree: Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management Anticipated: Spring 2022

GPA: 3.6

Related Courses: Merchandising Math, Global Fashion Merchandising, Merchandising Strategies, Contemporary Retail Management, Fashion Marketing, and Fashion Planning & Allocation

Experience

Assistant Buyer, Mulberry, New York, NY (April 2019 – Present)

Responsible for the creation of season buys for all North America locations. Products are chosen, in specific quantities for each of our stores based on sale history, customer demographics and budget.

Creation of seasonal purchase orders and buys for all locations including omnichannel.

Allocation of merchandises between stores and stock replenishment from warehouses for our US Website using Excel and merchandise system “Prima.”

Sales reporting on each store done weekly compared to last year.

Monthly “walk-throughs” to New York locations with store managers to ensure correct merchandise was received in correct quantities.

Intern, The Dessy Group, New York, NY (May 2018 – April 2019)

Manage inventory, control product availability on our website, process returns and generate production orders using production software Blue Cherry

Directing retailers to appropriate departments, provide telephone assistance to customers with any online-related questions, and package fabric swatch orders

Demonstrate excellent customer service by helping customers fit and order dresses in showroom

Seasonal Boutique Associate, Aritzia, White Plains, NY (November 2017 – February 2018)

Assisted customers with styling and product-related questions, styling customers, and markdowns including tagging and pricing products

Conducted floor changes, steamed garments, displayed appropriate signage

Assistant Administrative Coordinator, Fashion Design Art Department, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (August 2016 – November 2018)

Assisted students with department-related questions

Printed, filed, and mailed, posted signs and flyers, and answered phones

Sales Associate, Hollister Co. – A&F Corporation, White Plains, NY (September 2014 – August, 2015)

Assisted customers with product-related questions

Answered phones, handled cashier duties, and restocked store

Skills

Word, Power Point, Excel, Access 2016, Blue Cherry Enterprise Production, Prima Solutions

Certified JDA Enterprise Planner

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