
A “helpful persuader” who prefers interacting closely with colleagues, building consensus on teams, and setting up effective procedures. I am known for being extremely flexible, resourceful, and adaptable in all the roles I have held. Can provide a unique background focused on merchandising, project management and detail-oriented communication. Approach leadership with empathy and seeking to understand other’s point of view.
- Work closely with my senior buyer to build seasonal assortments
- Review weekly sales metrics and leverage data for promos and markdowns
- Own closeout shopping and provide guidance to allocation where product should be sent
- Partner closely with key collaborators (planning, allocation) on health of business and where we need to make tweaks
- Help strategize weekly promotions and key into system
- Execute monthly markdowns
- Closeout shop across both FW & AP
- Problem solve issues that come in from our store partners
- Order/manage samples on a seasonal cadence
- Manage the order book for multiple Canada based accounts, including large brands like Cabela’s & Amazon
- Ensure that customers’ orders are delivered in full on time
- Work cross functionally to ensure consistent contract review
- Drive improvement in order management processes & practices across the Supply Chain
- Compile and analyze key metrics to drive customer-based solutions and decision making
- Execute all seasonal buys for King Soopers, Smith’s Food & Drug, and Michigan/Nashville area Kroger stores
- Analyze LY sales, ST%, and gross margin to make sound business decisions
- Build orders by store/item and partner with Divisions on wave dates (when product hit stores)
- Be aware of trends, how the consumer is shopping, and what our competitors are offering
- Drive on time delivery for Hockey, Baseball, Softball, and Post Embellished Promo product
- Inform leadership on production issues and delivery timing
- Manage and update tracking tools
- Analyze production data to determine opportunities & risks
- Serve as a liaison between internal Nike stakeholders and domestic factories
- Collaborate with Product Management, Development, S&IP, and Team Reps
- Manage transferring materials to domestic factories
- Coordinate with Development, Team Services, and Factory Management
- Pay invoices in timely manner
- Manage schedules and shipments so uniforms deliver to teams/organizations on time
- Create uniform rosters
- Proactively work with Raw Materials team to order necessary trims & fabrics
Senior Buyer-Sport Apparel Womens NVS NA
Nike
Oct. 2025-Jan. 2026
Women's Leadership Initiative
Columbia Sportswear
Jan. 2023-Mar. 2024
WoN Employee Network-LT
Nike
Jan. 2019-Mar. 2022
Global Sports Apparel-Graphics Planner
Nike
June. 2017-Dec. 2017