Deeann Garcia
Hayward,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Buyer
Tailored Brands Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Negotiated pricing for materials and supplies from vendors to secure best value.
- Maintained timely product deliveries by effectively communicating with vendors, merchants and distribution center.
- Prepared in-depth reports regarding orders, sales and costs and distributed weekly to appropriate management staff.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Provided clerks with information to print on price tags such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs or style number.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Sourced new vendors in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.
Assistant Buyer – Mens Wearhouse at Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands
07.2018 - 04.2022
- Generates various financial reports to analyze data and provide recommendations to improve performance
- Monitor promotional performance while determining monthly promotional cadence
- Create and manage the input of advertising plan including item set up, sample coordination, and photo proofs
- Maintains sales and inventory records, anticipates inventory opportunities, initiate recommendations, and takes corrective action to solve problems and correct deficiencies.
- Processed purchase orders and invoices in accordance with company procedures.
Merchandising Assistant – Jos A Bank at Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Creation of purchase order and class code entry using on line system, handling revisions and order maintenance
- Responsible for entry of permanent markdowns in Pricing system
- Merchandising sample organization and distribution
- Ensuring the delivery of merchandise is executed in a timely manner by following up with vendors and DC
- Assisting Buyer and Assistant Buyer with tasks, store issues and follow up to outstanding needs.
Interim Assistant Buyer - Sportswear, Outerwear/Pants
11.2018 - 02.2018
Interim Assistant Buyer - Sportswear, Outerwear/Pants
07.2017 - 09.2017
Merchandising Manager – Victorias Secret
Victorias Secret
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Leads and assists with processing, replenishment and prioritizing of merchandise receipts in a highly productive manner
- Leverages tools and reports to ensure the sales floor is full and abundant with all styles, colors and sizes represented
- Leads and executes merchandise flow standards, back room and under stock organization
- Ensures visual merchandising strategies and presentation standards are achieved and maintained
- Uses visual merchandise to sell filters to execute sell down strategies and product placement, supports merchandise assessments and store inventory
- Assists in observation of training new associates including role modeling and serving as a shadow partner
- Effectively managing and controlling expenses, executing store opening and closing procedures
- Monthly phone conversations with Home Office to discuss current sell through, product placement, and customer response to new product on the sales floor and giving feedback for better practices
- Leading and hosting regional meetings for merchandising practices and effective team productivity
- Store of Excellence in both East and South Bay store locations
- Assisting with new store re modeling and opening, traveling to locations around the Bay Area with a team of leaders.
Education
James Logan High School
Union City, CA01.2011
Skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Buying trends
- Vendor Relations
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Price Negotiation
- Vendor relationships
- Purchasing strategies
- Cost Analysis
- Inventory Management
- Results-Oriented
Timeline
Associate Buyer
Tailored Brands Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Interim Assistant Buyer - Sportswear, Outerwear/Pants
11.2018 - 02.2018
Assistant Buyer – Mens Wearhouse at Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands
07.2018 - 04.2022
Interim Assistant Buyer - Sportswear, Outerwear/Pants
07.2017 - 09.2017
Merchandising Assistant – Jos A Bank at Tailored Brands
Tailored Brands
04.2017 - 07.2018
Merchandising Manager – Victorias Secret
Victorias Secret
11.2014 - 11.2016
James Logan High School
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