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Heidi Carpentier

Apollo Beach,FL

Summary

Accomplished Senior Buyer offering more than 25 years of experience in researching and purchasing highly-desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases. Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Buyer-Footwear

Bealls Florida
08.2002 - Current
  • Successfully manage all KPI's of one of the largest sales volume areas in the company


  • Helped grow footwear penetration to currently more than 17% of the company's volume


  • Cultivate the Athletic footwear assortment to align with each company strategy and initiative


  • Collaborate with E-commerce team to drive sales on website and 3P


  • Monitor sales trends to anticipate inventory needs and consumer buying patterns


  • Analyze competitor activities to retain competitive edge and assort products strategically


  • Use current sales data to determine quantity and styles for procurement


  • Mentored and developed multiple Assistants into Associate Buyers and Buyers


  • Work closely with Planning and Allocation team to ensure proper assortment by store


Assistant Buyer - Footwear

Bealls Florida
02.1998 - 07.2000
  • Hired as the first Assistant Footwear Buyer to support in the transition of shoe buying from the lease holder to Bealls


  • Responsible for allocating all footwear to stores


  • Collaborated with buyer and planner to implement the shoe pull stock replenishment system in the warehouse


  • Graduated from the Bealls Merchant Training program


Assistant Buyer -Footwear

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
11.1995 - 02.1998
  • Assisted Senior Buyer with product selection along with allocating all athletic footwear for the 85 stores
  • Coordinated and executed the ad planning for all of footwear

Footwear Merchandise Coordinator

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
01.1995 - 11.1995
  • Traveled to our 85 stores to train Footwear department managers , Operations managers and Store managers on best practices of running a successful full service footwear department
  • Partnered with Visual Merchandising team on presentation initiatives
  • Instrumental in creating and implementing the Best Practices for the Footwear department

Operations Manager

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
07.1994 - 01.1995

Footwear Department Manager

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
02.1993 - 07.1994

Education

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
05.1992

Skills

  • Buying, Merchandising & Assortment Planning
  • Vendor collaboration & relationships
  • Negotiation
  • Innovative Analytical Abilities
  • Results Driven
  • Creative Problem Solver
  • Strong Organizational & Leadership skills
  • Product Specialist
  • Market Trends
  • Detail Oriented
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset

Honors & Awards

  • Buyer of the Year- 2010, 2015, 2018
  • Runner-up Buyer of the Year - 2005, 2013, 2014, 2019
  • Talent Development Award - 2017
  • Market Leader Award - 2020
  • Skechers Presidents Award - 2006

Timeline

Senior Buyer-Footwear

Bealls Florida
08.2002 - Current

Assistant Buyer - Footwear

Bealls Florida
02.1998 - 07.2000

Assistant Buyer -Footwear

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
11.1995 - 02.1998

Footwear Merchandise Coordinator

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
01.1995 - 11.1995

Operations Manager

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
07.1994 - 01.1995

Footwear Department Manager

Sports Unlimited/Sports & Recreation
02.1993 - 07.1994

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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