Fashion

Lifestyle

Skate

Streetwear

Surf

Camping

Fitness

backpacking

Aside from career-related interests like fashion and beauty:

Dogs! i am a passionate dog person.

The outdoors! i.e. hiking

Especially lagree

Merchant, Skincare

Marketing & Sales

Accomplished Associate Buyer with 6 years buying experience seeking new opportunities.

Assist in the development and execution of department objectives, brand strategies, client needs, and visual presentation within the Skincare category. Dept-class contributed 66% of total department sales volume in 2017 and delivered +10% beat to budget and +21% growth YOY in 2017.

Merchant owner of a third of the brands within the department. Responsibilities include creating and executing brand strategies, and curating and maintaining product assortments in 400 stores across the US.

Develop and identify emerging skincare brands, trends, and categories while relentlessly delivering innovative and exclusive product first to market at Sephora.

Manage 40+ brand assortments, including productivity, timeliness of updates, and RTV of unproductive skus.

Create robust 360* degree launch strategies for key brands/products with cross-functional partners: Inventory Management, Integrated Marketing, Sephora.com, and Education to drive plan beating sales volume.

In conjunction with the Sr. Buyer, manage the financial success of the Men’s Lifestyle and Sports Performance Apparel division for Oakley US retail stores (115 doors) by meeting sales, inventory, and gross margin goals in a competitive retail environment. 

In addition to the categories listed above, also took ownership of the Men’s and Women’s Printable Tees subdivision for both full-line Oakley retail stores as well as “Vault” outlet stores. Lead special projects such as “Destination” tees, “MLB” tees and additional product, and other special event tees.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns with future financial and product opportunities.

Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities.

Partner with Merch Planning to develop buy-plans, forecasts and strategies, and present in key meetings with upper management.

Associate Buyer, Men's Apparel

Managed and maintained the Women’s non-apparel (accessories and footwear) department for the outlet channel at PacSun - 120 stores. R esponsible for all fiscal duties consisting of sales, gross margins, turnover, and management of inventory, as well as assortment selection and development, consisting of assortment planning, customer focus, trend awareness, timely interpretation, competitive shopping, and product development.

Strategized and developed an assortment unique to the PacSun brand while being meaningful to the outlet customer.

Provided on-going analysis of sales, inventory, and on-order, to ensure proper flow of goods.

Developed and maintained effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams: Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Inventory Management.

Managed and developed Assistant Buyer and Merchandise Coordinator in conjunction with the Sr Buyer.


Associate Buyer, Women's Non-apparel (Outlet Division)

Joined Tilly’s in 2011 as Assistant Buyer of Men’s Accessories and was promoted to Associate Buyer of Women’s Accessories in 2014.

Responsible for the management of cosmetics, jewelry, hair, and sunglass categories, including p roduct selections, inventory and receipt management, and strategy to align with company initiatives.

Trained and supported Assistant Buyer and Administrative Assistant.

Associate Buyer, Women's Accessories

Joined Hot Topic in June 2009 as a Buying Intern for Women’s Accessories. During the 3 month internship, shadowed Buyers and Assistant Buyers for hands-on understanding of the role within the company. Was hired on permanently as a Merchandise Clerical at the end of the internship and promoted to Merchandise Coordinator within a year.

Assisted the Buying dept. in providing administrative support and vendor correspondence.

Facilitated strong working relationship between corresponding merchandising teams and the field organization.

Merchandise Coordinator, Licensed Accessories

Aline Nguyen is a Merchant, Skincare at Sephora in Long Beach, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network for…

Aline Nguyen — Merchant, Skincare at Sephora

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona