Hannah Buchanan
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven, dedicated, and accomplished Buyer with a proven track record - adept in trend forecasting and inventory management. Excelled in curating product assortments and uncovering new offerings to drive retail growth while maintaining a creative eye for detail which leads to maximizing purchasing effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Guess INC
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Promoted to manage Women's Retail Denim, Non-Denim Bottoms, Activewear, and Kid's product categories almost tripling yearly business and inventory management
- Curated seasonal product assortments, executing four comprehensive line reviews annually to align with historical data, market trends, and sales forecasts
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional partners such as planning, allocation, design, product development, visuals, e-commerce to optimize inventory levels and ensure strategic product distribution across retail channels
- Coordinated with logistics and warehouse staff to ensure timely deliveries and maintain high standards of product availability & quality
- Analyzed sales data daily to drive purchasing decisions and adjust inventory strategies for maximum profitability, overseeing over 1,000 SKU's in US alone
- Personally managed growth and performance of one Assistant Buyer on our team
Associate Buyer
Guess INC
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed Women's and Men's Retail Footwear product category across US and Canada channels
- Worked with Accessories and Footwear DMM to assort & present quarterly buys
- Curated unique line with licensed vendor and took market trips to NYC when applicable
Assistant Buyer
Tillys
10.2018 - 09.2021
- Worked in Men's and Boy's Footwear, Accessories, and Hardgoods & put together seasonal buys for Boy's Footwear with Senior Buyer
- Communicated and built relationships with various third party vendors on new vendor set-up/terms, order tracking, PO submission, style set-up, payments, returns, and bounce backs
Assistant Buyer
EmazingLights LLC
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Calculated and turned in reorders and new item purchase orders totaling up to $500k depending on vendor for ecommerce & West Covina store
- Compiled weekly inventory reports for entire company involving demand, sell-through, weeks of supply, inventory age, gross margin, inventory levels, etc.
Inventory Coordinator
Urban Decay Cosmetics
12.2016 - 09.2017
Retail Buying Intern
Volcom
09.2016 - 12.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising And Design
Iowa State University
08.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Word / Excel / Powerpoint
- JDA, ADP, Microstrategy, Salesforce, and Shopify systems
- Hot keys & typing skills
- Trend awareness & forecasting
- Cross-functional communication
- Inventory & purchase order management
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team player, relationship building
Timeline
Buyer
Guess INC
01.2024 - 07.2025
Associate Buyer
Guess INC
09.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Buyer
Tillys
10.2018 - 09.2021
Assistant Buyer
EmazingLights LLC
09.2017 - 09.2018
Inventory Coordinator
Urban Decay Cosmetics
12.2016 - 09.2017
Retail Buying Intern
Volcom
09.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising And Design
Iowa State University
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