Carrie Kavalauskas
Pleasant Prairie,WI
Summary
Passionate Buyer talented in procuring goods and driving business success. Sharp individual well-versed in using exemplary research skills to determine up and coming style trends. Looking to use smart mind and procurement experiences to tackle new challenges within a Retail organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct to Consumer Merchandise Buyer- Men's
Jockey International, Inc
Kenosha, WI
04.2021 - Current
- Drive profitable sales and margin through the creation and execution of sales and demand plans, open-to-buy strategies, flow management, inventory control, and promotional and clearance strategies, as well as identify any gaps, risks, or opportunities in assortment
- Build relationships with national and regional managers to analyze growth opportunities and strengthen corporate partnership
- Complete seasonal buys by reviewing trends and historical selling
- Communicate with stores, vendors, planning, and category managers to resolve assortment and inventory issues
- Oversee product placement, in store and online marketing, and inventory levels across all categories
- Communicates and collaborates with cross functional teams in order to align on sales and receipt forecasts, assortment needs, and margin goals for stores and online
Direct to Consumer Assistant Buyer
Jockey International, Inc
Kenosha, WI
11.2018 - 04.2021
- Assisted the Buyer with seasonal product selection for Fall 2019 & Spring 2020 for stores and online
- Collaborated with Analysts & Visual Merchandising to effectively price and sign assortment
- Maintained product data integrity by building and updating assortment plans
Replenishment & Allocation Analyst
Jockey International, Inc
Kenosha, WI
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Work with Buyer and Retail Planning Manager to create optimal allocations and inventory levels
- Developed a relationship with stores in assigned area to understand product needs
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Kenosha, WI05.2011
Skills
- Merchandise Selection
- Vendor Collaboration
- Trends Monitoring
- New Merchandise Presentation
- Critical Thinking
- Selling Price Recommendations
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Needs Identification
Timeline
Direct to Consumer Merchandise Buyer- Men's
Jockey International, Inc
04.2021 - Current
Direct to Consumer Assistant Buyer
Jockey International, Inc
11.2018 - 04.2021
Replenishment & Allocation Analyst
Jockey International, Inc
02.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Wisconsin- Parkside