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Emily Albrecht

Summary

Dynamic merchandising and buying professional with a proven track record at Mashburn, excelling in assortment optimization data-driven decision making. Leveraged advanced Excel skills to enhance inventory and pricing strategies, resulting in improved sales performance. Known for a passionate work ethic and ability to train teams, driving overall operational success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandising Manager

Mashburn
01.2022 - Current
  • Purchased and merchandised Ann Mashburn's entire Women's line including shoes and accessories
  • Trained merchandising and planning team members in best practices, improving overall performance.
  • Collaborated regularly with design and production to ensure consumer preferences and demands are met
  • Assisted planning director in monthly OTB meetings and creation of sales and inventory plans.
  • Oversaw bi-annual sales through sale stock selection and optimizing markdown discount and timing strategy
  • Managed basic stock replenishment levels and made necessary adjustments to maximize sales and profits.

Merchandiser

Mashburn
01.2022 - 08.2023
  • Purchased, merchandised and allocated the Ann Mashburn line
  • Optimized store level allocation and performance through creating an allocation tool based of store-class level performance
  • Created a tool to optimize size scales for current and future buys
  • Managed Basic Stock Replenishment levels
  • Ad hoc analysis and reporting to improve assortment and sales


Associate Buyer-Merchant

Carters
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Leveraged strong analytical skills to evaluate sales data, driving better-informed buying decisions that maximized profits.
  • Incorporate longer life product in the assortment to reduce markdown liability and create a more simplified assortment
  • Prepare and present buy review and strategies to leadership team
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products, improving overall supply chain performance.
  • Onboard and train assistant buyer-merchant to perform buying analysis and functions

Assistant Buyer

Carters
07.2019 - 03.2021
  • Reviewed purchasing trends and forecast demand for inventory planning and replenishment.
  • Create line structure and evaluate product and assortment productivity to improve sales
  • Plan buy units, lifecycle and product flows for multiple non-apparel categories across both e-commerce and brick and mortar channels
  • Assess need of basic inventory on a regular basis to improve in-stock and maintain WOS
  • Manage vendor relationships and assist in price negotiations

Merchandise Analyst

Carters
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Partner with buyers and merchandise planners to determine weekly store allocation strategy of 700+ stores
  • Assisted buyer by performing ad hoc analysis to impact future buys and allocation
  • Identified opportunities for inventory sharing to improve product sell thru and in-stock
  • Capitalized on opportunities to strengthen and improve daily processes

Education

BBA - Economics

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Skills

  • Assortment optimization
  • Pricing strategy
  • Competitive analysis
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Passionate Work Ethic

Timeline

Merchandising Manager

Mashburn
01.2022 - Current

Merchandiser

Mashburn
01.2022 - 08.2023

Associate Buyer-Merchant

Carters
03.2021 - 12.2021

Assistant Buyer

Carters
07.2019 - 03.2021

Merchandise Analyst

Carters
06.2018 - 07.2019

BBA - Economics

University of Georgia

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