Caroline Williamson
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with experience in retail industry and proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving efficiency through innovative solutions. Offers excellent communication and organizational skills, with talents for negotiating and building relationships with vendors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Buyer
MICHAELS
10.2021 - Current
- Established relationships with vendors to support access to latest product information and pricing.
- Reviewed purchasing trends and forecast demand for inventory planning and replenishment.
- Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
- Researched and evaluated market trends and industry developments to optimize purchasing strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate efficient and timely product delivery.
- Sourced new vendors and negotiated contracts to reduce costs and improve quality.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
- Own Planogram processes, both Seasonal and SBA, and is the liaison with cross functional teams.
- Own Ad Process to oversee turn in the process, proof ads, and signage.
CATEGORY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Sku setup & maintenance
- Create Purchase Orders and tracking through the system
- Run weekly sales reports by class and department using MARS for CM and CMP
- Respond to Vendors and coordinates meetings, conference calls to the schedule of the CM
- Create batch lists of Quote Sheets uploaded into SPEDY for Buying Team
- Upload PIAB set up sheet into Spedy and once set up entering skus into RMS and excel assortment plans
- Ensure ad accuracy by proofing ad for accuracy, input comments into Dalim
- Request, track & organization of samples for planograms
- Proof planograms – insure layout and sku accuracy.
Merchandising Intern
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted in sku setups and maintenance of the assortment plan
- Created and Approved Purchase Orders
- Shadowed in advertisement process, learning how to add and change advertisements in PPA
- Reviewed the current skus to ensure that e-com prices are in line with the store prices
- Working with the e-com specialist and vendor partners to add new content and improve navigation among key categories
- Assisted in the building of new sets and helped proof documents for the planogram team.
Assistant Manager
Zumiez
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Employee of Period multiple times, having highest sales in the store for the period
- District Employee of Period, having the highest sales in the district for the period
- Opening & Closing the store, including but not limited to reconciling the register, markdowns, transfers, promotion set up, inventory audits and store execution audits
- Interviewed, trained and supervised sales team
- Executing head office product direction & make store specific product decisions to drive sales results.
Education
B.S. in Merchandising -
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 08.2013 - 08.2018
B.S. in Digital Retailing -
University of North Texas
Skills
- Product Procurement
- Competitive Sourcing
- Trend Assessment
- Vendor Collaboration
- Markup Rate Recommendations
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
MICHAELS
10.2021 - Current
CATEGORY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE
09.2018 - 10.2021
Merchandising Intern
06.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Manager
Zumiez
08.2017 - 06.2018
B.S. in Merchandising -
University of North Texas
08.2013 - 08.2018
B.S. in Digital Retailing -
University of North Texas