MaryKate White
Associate Buyer · Zulily
Tacoma, WA
Work Experience
Associate Buyer
Zulily2021 – Present
* Held the same responsibilities as an Assistant Buyer in addition to * Analyze and monitor key performance indicators including product performance, category trends, customer feedback, and competitor sites * Advise buying teams on sales analytics, pricing strategies, competitors, and trends in the marketplace * Engage and collaborate with cross divisional buying teams, including managing workflow, proactively resolving issues, and making strategic recommendations * Build relationships with vendors and partner teams to secure product selection, inventory, and pricing * Spearhead partnerships with the influencer team to build key brands * Proposes process improvements to internal cross divisional teams
Program Director & Coach, 253 Lacrosse
Select Travel Program2021 – Present
[Part-Time/Volunteer] * Organize travel plans including, flights, hotels, car rentals, and team itineraries * Write weekly emails to parents, players, and staff * Create content for social media channels and update the website, as needed * Coordinate player and coach development opportunities * Coach athletes of all ages and levels of play
Assistant Buyer
Zulily2020 – 2021
* Engages buying teams for end-to-end event execution * Build and effectively deliver Collection's business initiatives and strategies * Manage and communicate team timelines and progress toward goals * Collaborates cross divisionally with Site Merchandising, Marketing, Copy, and Studio to execute ideas and drive customer engagement * Delivered on a stretch goal of $18.4M in 2021 while having an increase in gross margin
Merchandise Coordinator
BDA Inc2019 – 2020
* Maintenance of the pre-costing document including sample status, PO numbers, and tracking * Creation and follow up of sample requests and all sample PO's in Oracle EBS * Manage client visits and product shows including assortment planning and communication, both internal and external * Assist in product sourcing, pricing, and presenting * Creation of all decoration documents, raw materials, and manufacturer part numbers in Oracle PLM
Assistant Service Experience & Women's Apparel Manager
Nordstrom2018 – 2019
* Analyze, drive, and coach individual, department, and store sales goals * Train successful teams of new hires in Selling Basics and Point of Sale System * Analyze and drive store goals, mainly in DTC, E-Receipts, and Style Boards * Lead a $2 million volume floor * Maintain accurate stock on hand counts
Education
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising
Stevenson University2018
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising
