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Candidate's Name  PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEFashion Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science in International Trade & Marketing, May 2017 Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising Management, May 2015 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEThe TJX Companies New York, NY October 2021- Present Merchandiser Built an extensive understanding of off-price retail business and the TJX customer. Manages all administrative tasks such as purchase orders, stock control, and logistic documents. Generates and presents analytical reports such as market research, price comparisons, and cost analyses. Interfaces with all levels of management and communicates with multiple internal and external contacts(50+ vendors) on a routine basis. Fields and screens telephone calls for PO and non PO related matters to include prospective vendor inquiries and allocation inquiries. Partners with planning and allocation to ensure all orders are addressed in a timely and accurate manner. Sources and negotiates with suppliers and vendors to ensure the best quality and price of the products. Works closely with logistics to ensure that final POs have been received. Assist merchandise shipment follow up and problem solving for over/under shipments and vendor chargebacks/cost discrepancies. Assists in pre-production/production sample process to include tracking receipt of samples, setting up displays for team approval. Maintains pre-ticket address database and follows up with the planning department and vendors to resolve pre-ticketed merchandise problems. Creates selling reports on a department, division, and company wide basis. Conducts market research on consumer and product trends; including weekly comp shopping and TJX store visits to gain extensive understanding of allocation on a store level. AW Chang Corporation New York, NY April 2019- October 2021 Merchandiser Evaluated the current fashion trends by noticing the consumer buying patterns; predicted future styles based on past sales reports; and bulked the merchandise for selling accordingly. Worked closely with the design team on product development for each season starting from inspiration boards all the way through sampling. Managed fashion supplies, planned for increasing stock levels, reviewed the performance indicators like sales profitability and discount percentage, implied new sales activities for increasing the business, and monitored all the changes applied accordingly. Worked directly with buyers to help assort their buys for each season. Partnered with buyers to determine how each retail store should be stocked since different stores likely have a different surrounding clientele with different tastes. Liaised with the sales team and clients to understand impacts of inventory shifts to floor set and other updates in strategy and sell performance from test reads, customer feedback or store learnings. Partnered with the marketing team to validate daily email distribution and linking strategy, attended email strategy meetings, flagged discrepancies and made recommendations. Developed relationships with cross-functional team members (design, production, sales, etc.) and understood the different roles of cross-functional teams and how they relate to the merchandising department. Daily communication and follow up with factories & mills on product developments and production needs. Negotiated with manufacturers and suppliers to make sure items can be priced in a way that will sell and make a profit. Executed and processed orders by working closely with the factory and cross-functional teams. Rainbow Apparel Companies Brooklyn, NY September 2017- April 2019 Assistant Buyer Developed and executed the store and online merchandise strategy, including product selection, pre-order selection and product and key item development. Built a comprehensive understanding of the Rainbow customer, identified and monitored m arket trends/needs. Developed vendor relationships and proactively networked with vendors regarding available merchandise. Attended market appointments to review latest trends/styles, wrote purchase orders, and negotiated directly on purchases. Ensured all merchandise were purchased on time, to specification, and with appropriate delivery dates. Generated sales reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and year end basis to identify product opportunities, optimize sales and minimize risks. Worked closely with Planning to manage the forecasting of sales and inventories through the open to buy(OTB) review process. Recommended timely markdowns/promotions on goods and reorders on best sellers. Internships: Yelp (2017), U.S. Department of Commerce (2016)