Erin Morrow
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable sourcing professional with background in supporting procurement activities and managing vendor relationships. Successfully coordinated multiple purchasing projects and ensured timely delivery of quality products. Demonstrated skills in market research and negotiation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing Assistant
Beall's Inc
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Sourcing Assistant- All private label apparel brands| bealls & Beall's Florida
- Analyze, organize, and improve sourcing processes for our private brands, with the goal of streamlining operations and reducing costs
- Maximize procurement systems, vendor agreements, logistical arrangements, and workflow systems to bring in newness to our assortment
- Devise new, creative or alternative approaches to bundling procurement services or customizing orders for more favorable terms for our buyers and designers
- Manage production including all lab dips, strike offs, trim, fabrications, and samples
- Work with the designers and buyers to execute their vision by maintaining solid relationships with key overseas vendors and suppliers
- Sourcing Assistant- All private label apparel brands| bealls & Beall's Florida
Assistant Planner- Missy Plus & Dresses
Beall's
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maximize business, by location, through execution of allocation strategies in collaboration with Planning and Buying
- Build and manage merchandise location plans to maximize sales and achieve balanced inventories
- Conducted comprehensive research on industry trends, enabling more informed decision-making and strategy development.
- Implemented new data visualization techniques to present complex planning information more effectively in reports and presentations.
Store Analyst - Men's & Accessories
Beall's Florida
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Received Planner of the Month in November 2022
- Allocate purchase orders in a timely manner based on location strategies and guest demand
- Review on order quantities, in collaboration with Buyers, to ensure allocation strategies are executed
- Communicate recommended changes and/or exceptions to support quality allocations
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Merchandise Assistant – Beauty
Beall's
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Support buyer with marketing process for Bealls Stores including samples deadlines, order tracking, purchase order entry, and data entry
- Includes inputting all data on the marketing tracking form to support weekly ads
- Ability to communicate effectively and frequently via email, telephone, and Microsoft Teams with external and internal partners
Owner & Designer
Kismet Designs
03.2020 - Current
- Create and design one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces to sell through Esty, local markets & social media
- Develop business plans, manage finances, review, and create marketing strategies
- Attend 3+ markets on a weekly basis to build clientele in the Tampa Bay area
- Spearhead new social media efforts, develop graphics and manage content through Instagram platform to increase the social media presence and promote Etsy Shop
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Merchandise Assistant - Kitchen/Textiles
Dollar Tree
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Communicated with 50+ people daily including vendors, distributors, logistics and stores to ensure efficiency in shipping and the buyers were able to work efficiently
- Invited to collaborate on the new "Dollar Tree Plus" concept team to build new Dollar Tree division focused on higher price point items. Developed processes and strategies that assisted in the expansion and growth within the company.
- Trained and mentored new Merchandise Assistants by growing their understanding of the business from day-to-day procedures, workflows, daily tasks, and any other help they may need
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05-2019
Skills
- Excel spreadsheets
- Microsoft Applications
- AS/400
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Supply Management
- Product ordering
- Filing and data archiving
- Quality Control
Timeline
Sourcing Assistant
Beall's Inc
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Planner- Missy Plus & Dresses
Beall's
01.2023 - 01.2024
Store Analyst - Men's & Accessories
Beall's Florida
06.2022 - 01.2023
Merchandise Assistant – Beauty
Beall's
06.2021 - 06.2022
Owner & Designer
Kismet Designs
03.2020 - Current
Merchandise Assistant - Kitchen/Textiles
Dollar Tree
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Old Dominion University
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