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Enrique Rodriguez

Bradenton

Summary

Seasoned Buyer at Foot Locker with a passion to drive sales, build relationships internally and externally. Results oriented, background in product merchandising, and buying in footwear and apparel. Ability to adapt to the marketplace, identify trends, and minimize risk. Understand the value of brand partnerships and the impact it has on our business. Strong analytical skills, make data driven decisions along with market insights to determine opportunities. I deliver results and prior to arriving at the office I had a successful store run as a Manager Trainer

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Men's Footwear Buyer

Foot Locker
11.2024 - Current
  • Effectively partner with Planning and Merchandising teams to develop financial plans for future seasons
  • Manage inventory and flow in season to align with OTB metrics while striving to achieve sales plan
  • Understand product, customers, and market & fashion trends
  • Create Vision Boards for future seasons that align with consumer demand
  • Test Department for Assortment Optimization/Lifecycle Management
  • Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.


Buyer

Champs Sports
05.2016 - 10.2024
  • Build Brand partnerships against our strategic imperatives
  • Work with the cross functional team to build roadmaps and gtm plans on key brands/franchises
  • Introduce new brand partners into our space
  • Passion to drive sales and grow our portfolio leading to team of the year 2018
  • Manage inventory levels and gross margin for profit growth through OTB's
  • Train and develop associate buyers as they transition into Buyers
  • Currently involved in multiple side projects including Functional Expertise - Buying with L&D, and a team lead in the Crossover Program
  • Completed the Management accelerator program from McKenzie

Associate Buyer

Champs Sports
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • Negotiated Returns, VA's, and Cancels to maintain optimal sales and inventory levels
  • Maintained timely product deliveries by effectively communicating with vendors, merchants and distribution center.
  • Managed the entire Champs Canada apparel business and grew the business double digits
  • Prepared in-depth reports at the category level to identify risk and opportunities

Head Merchandiser

Champs Sports
11.2013 - 04.2014
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product by size for all U.S. stores in kids fw
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Recommended price changes and cancels to the broader team
  • Managed the kids footwear allocation team and drove sales to reach our goals


Merchandiser

Champs Sports
03.2012 - 10.2013
  • Managed AR skus in kids fw
  • Built relationships with the field team through communication and team week presentations
  • Prepared weekly reporting to identify opportunities
  • Engaged in line reviews to share analysis

Skills

  • Purchasing Expertise
  • Trend Forecasting
  • Negotiating
  • Budgeting
  • Strategizing
  • Inventory Management
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Mentoring Co- Workers
  • Coordinating and Communicating
  • MS Office

Timeline

Men's Footwear Buyer

Foot Locker
11.2024 - Current

Buyer

Champs Sports
05.2016 - 10.2024

Associate Buyer

Champs Sports
05.2014 - 04.2016

Head Merchandiser

Champs Sports
11.2013 - 04.2014

Merchandiser

Champs Sports
03.2012 - 10.2013

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