Sara James
Long Beach | United States
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VANS
Assistant Buyer | 09/2021 - 07/2022
- Managed PO entry process in SAP merchandising system, updated buysheets & markdown files with accurate style information, tracked product deliveries, owned reporting process for women’s department.
- Planned outlet-specific buys by ranking styles, forecasted unit projections while maintaining margin and pricing targets, presented seasonal buy to management, partnered with men’s & kid’s buyers on pricing strategy. Analyzed outlet performance on a monthly & seasonal basis.
- Collaborated with allocator and store operations on a weekly basis to highlight new/marketed products, consolidate markdown styles, and communicate any delayed styles. Partnered with Supply & Planning teams to ensure order accuracy.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Assistant Buyer | 10/2018 - 09/2021
- Managed PO receipt flow (avg. $800k/month) through unit buy projections, entering & editing orders, and daily shipping reports. Communicated delays, shortages, & price increases to upper management, while offering solutions to fill open receipt plans and combat potential risks.
- Executed all business reports in order to manage Open-to-Buy and track key initiatives. Analyzed metrics to place immediate buys, forecast future needs, and take markdowns.
- Fostered relationships with key internal & external partners through weekly touch-bases. Shopped competition to source new products/vendors and presented findings to upper management.
- Implemented new Excel Pivot Table report to streamline buyer receipt projections for the critical Q4 time period. Collaborated with fellow buyers to secure $2m in receipts while meeting margin and penetration targets.
Madewell
Retail Stylist | 09/2017 - 10/2018
-Demonstrated extensive product knowledge on brand denim, tailored service and product suggestions based on customers’ style preferences, fostered client relationships through genuine personal connection, supported events by highlighting new products and offering styling ideas.
- Consistently surpassed monthly KPI and sales volume goals, promoted insider loyalty program via customer outreach, provided seamless checkout experience while adhering to company policies
Pacific Sunwear
Merchandise Coordinator | 08/2017 - 09/2017
- Assisted Senior Merchant by managing seasonal assortment sheets, inputting purchase orders, running ad-hoc business reports. Organized and tracked samples throughout the merchandising and design process.
- Collaborated with fellow interns on project for new denim collection including design, fabrications, margin projections, and marketing campaigns. Presented ideas to upper management with guidance from Buyer.
Nordstrom
Salesperson | 10/2013 - 05/2017
Provide exceptional customer experience in terms of styling, completing transactions, and handling customer returns
Stay up-to-date on current fashion trends, company policies, and consumer shopping habits
Build relationships with customers, inform customers on rewards benefits and events
Complete and surpass sales goals, open customer reward accounts
Maintain sales floor standards and fitting rooms, unpack and organize stock items on sales floor and in stock room
Education history
California State University Long Beach
Bachelor's | 2015 - 2018
Orange Coast College
Associates's Degree | 2013 - 2015
