- Managed portfolio of 35M which included top suppliers in the women's apparel category - Responsible for product selection & category assortment including pre buys and consignment - Lead a team of associate buyers and assistant buyers - Created assortments for daily flash sales and promotional events - Negotiated pricing and terms to achieve KPI's - Implemented strategic pricing for owned inventory

- $30M portfolio with 30 brands which included top brands: The North Face, Arc'teryx, Prana, Columbia, Puma. - Consistently achieved buyer metrics - sales, margin, turn and CP while growing business double digits YOY - Collaboration with cross-functional teams including photo studio, content, marketing, and taxonomy - Managed all aspects of product lifecycle. Preseason buys, order creation, forecasting/planning, and post season liquidation - Manage multi-channel sales including Amazon 3P - Off price purchasing for 6pm.com - Manage and negotiate terms and dating for new and existing suppliers - Attended trade shows to stay current on industry trends and look for additional business opportunities

- Maximized financial performance by identifying top sellers, replenishment opportunities, inventory liabilities, and markdowns through weekly report analysis. - Responsible for managing and implementing financial plans in line with company vision - Liaison between clothing buyers and overseas team for classification - Assortment planning and product presentation for pop-up shops - Site maintenance including outdoor page updates and product descriptions

- Managed operational issues including time to site, purchase orders and invoicing - Ensure that all MAP policies are set in compliance with brands to insure strong vendor relationships - Forecasting updates on a monthly and quarterly basis to insure accurate reporting - Communicate final product assortment with other buyers on team

- Manage daily selling, inventory, and category reports - Inventory analysis and management - Daily communication with vendors to establish rapport - Invoice reconciliation - Sample management for photo shoots - Organize outdoor day activities for corporate office

- Analyze consumer buying patterns and predict future trends - Write reports, sales forecasts, and analyze retail sales figures - Review performance indicators with sales - Manage plans for stock levels, react to change in demand and logistics - Build and maintain relationships with existing vendors - Liaison with store personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand - Collaborates with visual merchandising in store to highlight key items - Attend seasonal trend meetings to ensure product assortment is compelling Dillard's, Fort Worth, TX

- Inputting orders for future products - Assist in preparation for pre-market analysis - Complete marketing prep sheets and obtain product samples to support marketing - Complete quarterly department recaps for the division and corporate - Organize vendor meetings and market schedules - Process RA's for vendor damages, product defects