Overview
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Education
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Awardsandactivities
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Erika Zerella

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Planner II

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
12.2021 - 10.2024
  • Manage all Finished Good Planning for major Revlon Brands: Eye and Beauty Tools
  • Deliver service level performance to support sales goals and UFR >95%
  • Trial Kit orders, review limiters/components, follow up any outstanding deliveries, escalating where help is required to maintain production plans
  • Weekly review of capacity lines and aligning New Product Development & Promotional execution on time and in full with zero residual liabilities
  • Attend weekly meetings, build confidence with suppliers, and respond and action to Open Order Reports
  • Maintain a healthy relationship with our overseas beauty tool vendors; communication daily and weekly touch base calls
  • Review inventory and MOQ before placing new turnkey and non turnkey beauty tool purchase orders
  • Align, build & implement a balanced scorecard between Planning, Production & Procurement to deliver the optimal results in inventory, efficiency & cost

Supply Chain Planner

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: before acquisition
  • Forecast and create purchasing plan schedules for non-owned fragrance brands with partners to ensure timely delivery of needed supply weighed against budgetary allowances, transit times, and partner stock supplies
  • Issue Monthly Purchasing Plans/forecast to Distributed Partners based on supply and demand
  • Continuous maintenance of POs weekly and open order calls with Distributed partners
  • Manage our largest fragrance distributor, Estée Lauder, maintaining and growing a strong relationship
  • Communicate daily with logistics and distributed partners to ensure accurate and up-to-date information on all expected finished goods
  • Communicate with sales daily/weekly on any opportunities or risks
  • Lead liaison with marketing team for new product launches and integration
  • Before acquisition

Account Executive

VINCE CAMUTO SPORTSWEAR
04.2013 - 04.2016
  • Company Overview: A Licensee of Bernard Chaus Inc
  • Manage major accounts and department stores by selling in assortments to meet seasonal plans, analyze weekly/monthly sales, monitor stock levels, and react to results to maximize sell through for profitability
  • Continue to increase yearly sales for all accounts; Two by Vince Camuto launched in all Vince Camuto doors for Spring 2015
  • Work closely with in store merchandising coordinators to obtain by door needs to drive additional sales
  • Partner with management to maximize account and brand profitability by identifying and reacting to new opportunities
  • A Licensee of Bernard Chaus Inc

Account Executive

C&C CALIFORNIA
02.2010 - 04.2013
  • Company Overview: A Division of Perry Ellis International
  • Develop special product for all major and internet accounts to meet the needs of their customers
  • Partner with planning to analyze bookings, margin plan, profitability and forecast sales
  • Responsible to review quarterly goals with management and develop strategies to reach and exceed goal
  • Obtain relationships with new potential major departments stores to find new opportunity and develop business
  • A Division of Perry Ellis International

Account Executive

BCBGMAXAZRIA
01.2008 - 02.2010
  • Manage sales for BCBG, Max Azria collection and Herve Leger handbag and accessories divisions for and major department stores and specialty (both domestically and internationally)
  • Develop strong relationships with buyers through reliable follow-up and weekly sales data analysis
  • Present the line to buyers in showroom and regional shows, including NY Coterie and Intermezzo, WSA Las Vegas, and LA markets

Jr. Account Executive

BCBGMAXAZRIA
09.2007 - 01.2008
  • Managed major swim accounts such as Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Saks, Lord and Taylor, Macys, Belk, and Saks.com for a 5 month period during an Account Executive's leave of absence
  • Monitored weekly store business; sales and style selling, charge backs, RTV's and order maintenance
  • Generated weekly re-orders based on current best sellers

Sales Assistant to National Sales Director

BCBGMAXAZRIA
07.2006 - 09.2007
  • Complied major financial, inventory, production reports and presented to President, VP, and National Sales Director
  • Assisted in selling to major accounts during market weeks, and specialty accounts during trade shows

Education

Bachelor of Science - Textile, Fashion Merchandising & Design

University of Rhode Island
05.2006

Richmond University
03.2005

Skills

  • SAP
  • JBA software for MRP
  • Manugistics Master Schedule
  • AS400
  • Essentus Production
  • Business Objects
  • Microsoft Excel

Awardsandactivities

  • C&C California Achievement Award for grateful recognition and dedicated services, 02/01/11
  • BCBGMAXAZRIA Spirit Award for outstanding customer service and sales performance, 01/01/08

Timeline

Supply Chain Planner II

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
12.2021 - 10.2024

Supply Chain Planner

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2021

Account Executive

VINCE CAMUTO SPORTSWEAR
04.2013 - 04.2016

Account Executive

C&C CALIFORNIA
02.2010 - 04.2013

Account Executive

BCBGMAXAZRIA
01.2008 - 02.2010

Jr. Account Executive

BCBGMAXAZRIA
09.2007 - 01.2008

Sales Assistant to National Sales Director

BCBGMAXAZRIA
07.2006 - 09.2007

Richmond University

Bachelor of Science - Textile, Fashion Merchandising & Design

University of Rhode Island
Erika Zerella