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Donatello LaMonaca

Donatello LaMonaca

Weehawken,NJ

Overview

22
22

Years of professional experience

Summary

Experienced Analyst with 22+ years of retail financial analysis, personnel management, logistics fulfillment and vendor management. Extensive cross-functional in developing performance-oriented cultures devoted to continuous improvement and revenue growth. Diversified skills in retail buying, client relationship management, retail planning, forecasting trends, project management and allocation. Software proficient in SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Excel, Shopify, NetSuite. Key skills include:

Work History

Inventory Analyst

PARTY CITY
Rockaway, NJ
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Effectively maintained and managed the appropriate in-stock positions and inventory across both stores and SKUs.
  • Reviewed buying multiples, minimums, replenished forecasts, and vendor performance to optimize inventory performance.
  • Responsible for creating accurate SKU forecasts, Purchase Order tracking, order creation, managing inventory system parameters for each category to execute the replenishment strategy.
  • Supported and monitored new item introductions throughout life cycle including end of life management to ensure sell through of inventory.
  • Partnered with the Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, and vendors to develop and implement inventory strategies to maximize sales and inventory productivity for a merchandising category.
  • Utilized Inventory system to support sales plans, provide accurate lost sales, order forecasts and allocations.
  • Worked with planners on exit strategy for aged inventory to improve turn and limit end of season markdown liabilities.
  • Partnered closely with Controllers Group during month end close process to ensure P&L accuracy.

Merchandise Analyst, Childrenswear

RALPH LAUREN
New York, NY
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Monitored inventory accounts for 82 stores on east and west coast.
  • Coordinated with Sales Executives by communicating up-to-date inventory items/quantities and converting field orders into purchase orders.
  • Assisted with product launches to ensure the proper allocation to retail stores.
  • Forecasted inventory monthly by analyzing new style launches, historical sales, trends and seasonality.
  • Assisted in providing financial support and determining appropriate budget and possible success or failure depending on current market trends.
  • Provided consultation to buyers on all aspects of merchandise management and help create alignment with key business objectives.
  • Conducted routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis to evaluate inventory performance, diagnosing and resolving issues.

Associate Manager

METROPCS CORPORATE STORE
New York, NY
03.2015 - 03.2018
  • Assisted in maintaining the quality of the overall store environment.
  • Managed customer wait time, kept current on products, services and promotions.
  • Ensured development and training of customer service programs and product knowledge.
  • Led store operations (i.e., analyzing staffing needs, reporting financial and sales data, managing cash, meeting compliance requirements, and opening trouble tickets with Facilities/Network/IT as needed to ensure store up-time and functionality).

Sales Project Manager

Sony Style
New York, NY
05.2009 - 02.2015
  • Created a data-centric product culture that understood how to test and translate test results/insights into product and business decisions.
  • Nurtured the relationship with key/strategic customers and partners.
  • Reviewed designs for Sony Style to determine compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Reviewed costs, expenses and revenues associated with construction projects.
  • Performed ad-hoc analysis to determine how SONY Style Lab should be structured.
  • Performed monthly and quarterly financial tracking.
  • Prepared accruals as needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

DEVRY UNIVERSITY
01.2003

Work Availability

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Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Adaptability
  • Detail Oriented
  • Analytical Thinker
  • Dependability
  • Enthusiastic
  • Efficient Learner
  • Results Oriented
  • Strong Communicator
  • Multi-Tasker

Quote

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
Chinese proverb

Timeline

Inventory Analyst

PARTY CITY
01.2020 - 03.2022

Merchandise Analyst, Childrenswear

RALPH LAUREN
03.2018 - 12.2019

Associate Manager

METROPCS CORPORATE STORE
03.2015 - 03.2018

Sales Project Manager

Sony Style
05.2009 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

DEVRY UNIVERSITY

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