Hi, I’m
Autumn Taylor
Merchandise Buyer
Plano,TX
Summary
Driven Merchandising Manager with 5+ years of experience in maximizing product sales and overseeing merchandise trends. Effective in overseeing day-to-day sales and inventory stock levels to determine purchasing needs. Expert in merchandise planning based on prior sales and trends to provide well-rounded selection of products sought by customers.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
In Your Face Apparel
Product Development/Senior Account Manager
03.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Managed 15 high-volume accounts with an annual revenue of $2.7 million ensuring all orders are correctly quoted, prototypes are approved before bulk production, and delivery dates are fulfilled.
- Optimized product development by coordinating cross-functional efforts between research and development, engineering, and production teams
- Analyzed Trends for quarterly Trend Reports and Merchandise Guides while directing concept design, feature definitions and production support.
- Processed 20+ purchase orders weekly and placed vendor purchase order through shopworks system based on client needs
- Evaluated consumer preferences and behaviors, combined with market trends and historical data, to adjust and enhance campaigns.
- Reviewed product development budgets, expenditures and research.
- Maintained internal product knowledge database while distinguishing product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
- Liaised with internal and external parties on procurement of new product formulations, international requirements and regulatory changes.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
Fashion Nova
Assistant Buyer
03.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Optimized profits by recommending mark-up rates, mark-downs rates, and selling price with maintaining a 62% or less margin on all product.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Minimized product delays by keeping robust inventory of in-demand items
- Handled sourcing, selection, and purchasing for assigned product categories while guaranteeing timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with distribution centers and vendors.
- Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Researched and evaluated market trends through online sources, customer feedback and competitor shopping.
Education
Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science from Apparel Merchandising, Design, Face Apparel
06.2017
Academy of Arts UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Master of Arts from Fashion Merchandising and Management
06.2020
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
Graduate Certificate from Women And Gender Studies
06.2021
Skills
- MS Excel
- Buying/Panning
- Purchase Order Processing
- Adobe Illustrator
- Shopworks
- Multitasking
- Trend Forecasting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Task Prioritization
- Pricing Strategies
- Distributing Merchandise
- Customer Inquiries
- Consumer Trends
- Vendor Selection
- Statistical Data
- Creative Strategies
- Market Analysis
- Operational Standards
- Revenue Growth
- Merchandising Logistics
- Inventory Control Procedures
- Product Pricing
- Shopify and Ecommerce
Timeline
Product Development/Senior Account Manager
In Your Face Apparel
03.2019 - Current
Assistant Buyer
Fashion Nova
03.2018 - 08.2018
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science from Apparel Merchandising, Design, Face Apparel
Academy of Arts University
Master of Arts from Fashion Merchandising and Management
Western Kentucky University
Graduate Certificate from Women And Gender Studies
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