Buyer, Planner, Analyst

DORIS VAUGHN

*** *** ***** / ******** ****, IL **035

Phone: 309-***-****

Email: ***********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STEIN MART, Jacksonville, FL July 2001 – July 2003

BUYER – Men’s Golf, Young Men’s and Status Denim 7/01 – 7/03

• Responsible for $33M annual sales volume across 271 stores in 37 diverse states with

3 departments and 50 vendors.

• Expanded the Men’s Golf business from $10M to $17M annual sales for 2002.

• Fostered strong relationships and partnerships with key vendors.

• Managed annual financial plans by class, vendor and item.

• Trained and developed staff of assistant buyers.

MACY’S / formerly FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES July 1985 – July 2001

Rich’s/Lazarus/Goldsmith’s, Atlanta, GA August 1994 – July 2001

BUYER – Boy’s 8-20 Classifications 11/98 – 7/01

• Responsible for $15M annual sales volume across 72 stores in 9 diverse states with 4 departments and 25 vendors

• Owned semi-annual financial plan, bottom-up classification plan, and key item plan

• Responsible for all marketing strategies and directing store execution and merchandising

• Cultivated relationships with key manufacturers including Nike, Adidas, Russell, UNIONBAY®, and Levi’s®

• Member of the fashion-defining Corporate team that directs boys buyers across all Federated divisions and develops corporate private label assortment

• Trained and developed staff of assistant buyers

BUYER – Young Men’s Bottoms 1/97 – 11/98

• Responsible for $25 million annual sales across 2 departments and 2 vendors

• Owned sales, receipt, and markdown planning and execution

• Trained and developed staff of assistant buyers

BUYER – Olympics and Men’s Shorts and Swim 2/96 – 1/97

• Responsible for unprecedented $4 million annual sales plan for Atlanta Olympics

• Achieved 9% above planned sales for Olympics department and received “Star Award”

• Responsible for $18 million annual sales for Men’s Shorts and Swim

• Trained and developed staff of assistant buyers

PLANNER / DISTRIBUTOR – Young Men’s Bottoms and Status Denim 8/94 – 2/96

• Owned by-door plans for five departments with $35 million in annual sales

• Managed distribution and merchandise setup at the store level

• Key player in the largest volume growth business in Rich’s

Burdines, Miami, FL August 1991 – August 1994

PLANNER / DISTRIBUTOR – Handbags and Small Leather Goods 6/93 – 8/94

• Owned by-door plans for six departments and 50 stores

• Helped generate sales 5% above plan

• Owned semi-annual by-door plan, bottom-up by-door classification plan, and by-door key item plan

• Distributed merchandise to stores based on analyzing stock to sales ratio

ASSOCIATE BUYER – Fashion Jewelry and Better Watches 8/91 – 6/93

• Assisted buyer with $30 million annual sales in six departments

• Identified and maximized opportunities by working directly with the buyers on assortments and appropriate stock levels

• Worked closely with the visual team and store planning to build strong visual statements and ensure proper utilization of floor space

Maas Brothers, Tampa, FL July 1985 – August 1991

ASSISTANT BUYER – Fashion Jewelry and Men’s Fragrances 9/88 – 8/91

• Tracked daily sales, markdowns, and receipts

• Coordinated “gift-with-purchase” promotions and advertising

DEPARTMENT SALES MANAGER – Men’s and Women’s Sportswear 7/85 – 9/88

• Managed sales staff of 15 sales associates

• Responsible for merchandise floor presentation

SKILLS

• Strategic Financial Planning

• Distribution

• Merchandise Presentation

• Sales and Marketing

• Inventory Control

• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word, AS400, E3, MMS

• Team Leadership and Mentoring

• Analytical Aptitude

• Negotiating

EDUCATION

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

Fashion Merchandising, 1985

Personal Note:

2003 through 2011

I cared for my parent’s full time.

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