Amanda Peterson
Houston,TX
Summary
Ambitious and results-focused Retail Planner experienced in driving profitability and margin expansion with retail vision and eCommerce strategies. Systematic approach in building strong vendor relationships and driving negotiations. Attentive to dynamics of different markets and trends affecting programs and consumers. Skilled in optimizing inventory management at size level to enhance margin and profitability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Size Optimization Planner
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Katy, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Supports buying organization in realizing sales, profit, and inventory efficiency goals via comprehensive planning, analysis, and procurement at size level.
- Coordinates with multiple Academy teams to streamline inventory efficiency and operational processes.
- Maintains reliable, exact planning and analytical processes implemented for executing size projects, supplying size profiles, and streamlining purchase orders and allocations to size.
- Developed and implemented efficient planning strategies to optimize inventory management.
Associate Merchandise Planner
The Michaels Companies
Irving, TX
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed and maintained merchandise plans for assigned categories to maximize sales, profits and inventory turns.
- Created item level forecasts based on historical data, seasonality trends and market knowledge.
- Managed open-to-buy budgets for assigned categories ensuring accuracy in forecasting future purchases and allocations.
Assistant Buyer
The Michaels Companies
Irving, TX
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Conduct independent analysis and determine the best course of action to rectify low sales.
- Create assortment plans and assist senior buyer with program purchases.
- Maintained records of item cost, retail, gross profit, and margin dollars to determine category sales and gross profit results.
Merchandise Assistant
The Michaels Companies
Irving, TX
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners and team to maintain a smooth buying process
- Organize and manage SKU data within SPEDY and RMS systems.
- Create purchase orders and process changes or maintenance requests
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel And Textiles
Kansas State University
Manhattan08-2019
Skills
- Data review
- Performance improvements
- Program Marketing
- Tactical planning
- Problem resolution
- MS Office
- Adobe Suite
- Competitive and Trend Analysis
Timeline
Size Optimization Planner
Academy Sports and Outdoors
04.2024 - Current
Associate Merchandise Planner
The Michaels Companies
05.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Buyer
The Michaels Companies
08.2021 - 05.2023
Merchandise Assistant
The Michaels Companies
12.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Apparel And Textiles
Kansas State University