CHRISTOPHER LUCIA
Hoboken
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Planning & Allocation Analyst
United Legwear & Apparel, Co.
New York
03.2025 - Current
- Manage the Allocation operation for our new Ted Baker Brand, a $35,000,000 business, across 30 different Bloomingdale’s Concession Doors and E-commerce.
- Partner with Planning Manager and Senior Vice President of Merchandising to analyze stock levels and sell throughs to effectively execute Markdown and Clearance strategies.
- Partnered with the Merchandising Team to build necessary Allocation and Replenishment tools
- Communicate issues with current processes of a new and evolving business
Operations Coordinator
United Legwear & Apparel, Co.
Edison
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed the relationship between our Distribution Center in California and Ted Baker Bloomingdale’s Concession Team in New York
- Monitored shipment progress of buys made by our Ted Baker Merchandising Team
- Partnered with our Operations Manager to create a tool that automatically emails shipment invoices to store managers once shipments leave the Distribution Center
Assistant Buyer, On the Go Nutrition
Vitamin Shoppe
Secaucus
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported the Buyer and Associate Buyer by managing administrative functions, including purchase order management in a $75,000,000+ category
- Assisted in the planning and coordination of product availability for promotional events and advertising
Retail Business Associate, Merchandising Trainee Program (MTP)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
08.2023 - 09.2024
- DICK’s Sporting Goods’ Undergraduate Rotational Development Program rotating through core aspects of merchandising; Stores, Allocations & Replenishment and Buying
Assistant Buyer, Fishing Accessories
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
Coraopolis
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Managed $10,000,000+ category with 500+ skus & 200,000+ possible store sku combinations
- Ensured regulatory compliance by verifying that all purchased items met applicable governmental regulation where required before being sold to customers.
- Maintained accurate purchase order records, ensuring timely delivery of goods and smooth communication with vendors.
Buying - Assistant (Socks, Bags & Footwear Accessories)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Supported Buyer and Associate Buyer in Purchase Order management and Sampling process for a $300,000,000+ category with 2,000+ SKUs
- Communicated and collaborated with 70+ Vendors (largest vendor matrix at Dicks Sporting Goods) to create effective buys and manage receipt of in-season purchase orders
- Collaborated with Allocation & Replenishment Partners to create purchase orders and split purchase orders by DC in a timely and effective manner
Planning, Allocations & Replenishment - Assistant (Team Sports Accessories & Sports Med.)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed inventory flow of 200+ SKUs to 739 Dicks Sporting Goods doors from inbound and back-stock allocations, and replenishment
- Partnered with Football Buying team to identify 250+ high-turn doors that were historically under-allocated during Football offseason; recommended a product assortment strategy for Receiver Gloves, Mouthguards, and Softshell headgear to maximize sales and improve in-stock rate during this time period
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Charleston, SCSkills
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- JDA Allocations/Fulfillment
- SAP
- Primo! Order System
- Extenta Solutions
- Tillerman Insight
- Circana
Hobbies and Interests
- Collecting vintage clothing
- Traveling to golf courses across the US
Timeline
Retail Planning & Allocation Analyst
United Legwear & Apparel, Co.
03.2025 - Current
Operations Coordinator
United Legwear & Apparel, Co.
12.2024 - 02.2025
Assistant Buyer, On the Go Nutrition
Vitamin Shoppe
09.2024 - 11.2024
Assistant Buyer, Fishing Accessories
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
05.2024 - 09.2024
Buying - Assistant (Socks, Bags & Footwear Accessories)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
02.2024 - 05.2024
Planning, Allocations & Replenishment - Assistant (Team Sports Accessories & Sports Med.)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
09.2023 - 02.2024
Retail Business Associate, Merchandising Trainee Program (MTP)
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc.
08.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON