Michelle Navarro

Apparel Merchandise Manager
Woodinville | United States

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Brooks Sports, Inc.

Apparel Merchandise Manager | 12/2018 - Current

Provide insight to seasonal merchandising opportunities with design, development, wholesale, DTC, global merchandiser, and product line managers Present seasonal collections during PR events, trade shows, sales meetings, and pre-line with key accounts Create and develop GTM tools for Wholesale and DTC; generate the seasonal workbook such as pagination, shoot list, and product specifications Partner with events, marketing, key accounts, and design on seasonal SMU’s and exclusive product capsules Collaborate with the DTC team on marketing stories, exclusives, GWP opportunities Manage monthly meetings with the Footwear design and merchandising teams for cohesive collaborations and inline color palettes Develop and communicate seasonal briefs mapping out in season graphics and merchandising essentials Create seasonal assortments for Men’s and Women’s Apparel and Accessories for all Shop-In-Shops
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AllSaints

Wholesale Planner | 05/2018 - 12/2018

Set annual plans, including stretch goals, for North America wholesale for RTW, Handbags, and Footwear by units and dollars/pounds across all accounts Actualized plans on a monthly cadence and communicated key findings and status updates to the executive teams and CEO Forecasted in season replenishment of the Continuity program, inclusive of potential door growth for key accounts, and seasonal newness by style/color Partnered with the UK design and development team with seasonal newness opportunities for RTW and SMU’s Created seasonal hindsight materials across RTW for the UK design and planning team Partnered heavily with UK planning team on vendor orders, shipment updates, Attended trade shows for sell in and account growth potential Key stakeholder in meeting with key accounts during market in NY with financial updates and financial planning Coordinated Retail strategies with the UK and US Retail teams Compiled the markdown lists by SKU for Men’s and Women’s Apparel
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VANS

Retail Buyer - Women's Footwear | 01/2013 - 01/2018

Buy Planning for 250+ U.S. Retail locations as well as Mexico and Canada full price locations Inventory management for all U.S. Outlets including Mexico and Canada Partner with the Visual/Marketing teams on a monthly/seasonal basis for category business opportunities Collaborate monthly on U.S. and Mexico floorsets Manage monthly markdowns and consolidations for all full price locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico Manage monthly markdowns in all outlet locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico Prepare and present monthly buys to upper management in Buy Meetings Partner with the Category Manager on a consistent basis Adhere to the OTB and attend monthly meetings on forecast/planning updates Key all orders into the system on a monthly basis; monitor inbound receipts and manage delivery improvements for key pieces/stories Monitor ATP needs monthly in all three countries Consistent store visits; partner with the field management team in extending opportunities
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AG Jeans

Retail Buyer | 10/2011 - 12/2012

Buy Planning and Assortment Planning for Women’s Denim/Woven Bottoms for all Retail stores (9 stores), Outlets (2 stores), and eCom. Planner for all categories for Retail and eCom Monitor inventory levels for all business entities as well as allocate and replenish all doors and eCom Configure markdowns for the semi-annual sales in the retail stores and key holidays for the outlets Spearhead product alignment eCom, social media, and in store merchandising for cohesiveness Develop weekly and monthly Visual calendar; partner with the Visual Coordinator for windows, in store focuses, and future development Weekly and monthly sales analysis for all areas of the business Partner with the Merchandise Manager on Retail specific exclusives/SMU’s as well as assortment opportunities Consistent store visits
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Tilly's

Sr. Merchandise Analyst | 05/2010 - 10/2011

Run analysis to determine markdown strategies, consolidations, promotional opportunities, seasonal launches, in season management, etc. for Jrs Swim/Girls Swim/Promo Items/ Fashion Tops/Fashion Dresses/Fashion Outerwear Monitor and allocate backstock on the above categories daily by style/color, S/T%, incoming purchase orders, seasonality, store ranking, store capacity, demographic, weather; ensure inventory levels on a store level are set as planned to reach target sales goals • Develop business strategies with the other Senior Analysts to better the overall business and the rest of the team; partner in product planning for key seasons such as Holiday and Back to School Plan assortment for new stores based on like stores, unit plans by subclass for Jrs Apparel, floor plans, fixtures, and general need Manage the Merchandise Analyst for Jrs Branded/Jrs Outerwear/Jrs Bottoms categories Monthly store visits with CEO, Vice President, and Director
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Oakley, Inc.

Buyer/Planning/Allocation Analyst/Distribution Analyst/Ops Coordinator | 03/2004 - 12/2008

Develop the assortment plan and buy plan for all Oakley retail stores (52+ O Stores) for men's and women's apparel, footwear, and accessories. Steady market travel to retail stores to determine regional buying needs and demographic insight. Partner with the hard goods buyer and soft goods Vault buyer in buy planning as well as organizing product programs. Establish product flows in stores based on season and location. In season planning including markdown strategy and promo strategy. Soft goods forecasting for the production department for each season; initial line review forecast based on a style level and secondary forecast based on style/color level. Weekly and monthly comp analysis by category, class, and subclass. Weekly and seasonal sell thru analysis for in depth in season product management. Partner with merchandising managers and production teams for retail specific product needs for in-line product as well as develop special make-ups (SMU's) applicable to the Oakley retail
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St. John Knits

Assistant Buyer/Buyer Support | 11/2002 - 03/2004

Attend market twice a year and make buying decisions on merchandise based on top selling reports, style analysis, size analysis, boutique feedback. Work with an outside vendor (Marvin Richards) for Coats. Write orders for the Basics department and Coats department. Transfer numerous pieces of merchandise (average of 450 pieces a week) from over thirty boutiques throughout the United States and Canada. Key purchase orders, key special orders for client requests, and stock balance. Input monthly markdowns on merchandise for multiple departments including Collection, Day Couture, Sport, Accessories, Shoes, and Evening Couture. Support all of the buyers on a daily basis with a wide variety of duties and answer incoming calls from store managers requesting additional information on product. Analysis of furs, consignment coats, and basics weekly; run numerous reports including top seller reports. Allocate and maintain stock in the Basics department for over thirty boutiques.

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