Jacob Pfeifer
New York,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Buyer, Men's Sportswear
Macys
08.2024 - Current
- Successfully launched new private label sportswear brand "Mode Of One" in all Macy's locations in Fall 24, owning all buying, and merchandising strategy.
- Collaborated with planning, design, and product development teams to ensure effective negotiations with overseas vendors, timely delivery of products, and improvements in supply chain performance.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new products and make informed buying decisions for a trend focused brand.
Associate Buyer, Men's Tailored Clothing
Macys
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Managed assortment architectures, pricing strategies, marketing, and negotiations for all Dress Pants and Tailored Coats at Macy's- a $170M+ annual business
- Grew Tailored Clothing to the #1 most productive buying office (measured via units and $) in total Macys for 2022 and 2023
- Named Merchant Team of the Year 2022 based on beating sales, gross margin, and turn vs plans, while setting a new peak volume for tailored clothing
- Collaborated with design and licensing teams at Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to develop elevated and trend driven pant programs – a first for Macy’s dress pants – adding over $1M in incremental volume for the category
Assistant Buyer, Men’s Basics
Macys
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Developed assortment architectures, pricing strategies, and margin agreements for brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger for Men’s Loungewear, Sleewear, Hosiery and, Underwear
- Built seasonal buys for vendors with budgets ranging from 7 to 8 figures across 400+ stores and COM for Fall 19 through Spring 22
- Curated and presented weekly reports on pricing strategies and assortment initiatives for Macys Menswear VPs
Assistant Merchandise Planner, Men’s Basics
Macys
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Built financial targets and seasonal assortment plans by vendor to maximize margin and drive growth at a location level
- Collaborated with Macy’s Replenishment team to monitor KPIs and increase turn on replenishment goods for Jockey, Calvin Klein and Polo underwear
Executive Development Program
Macys
03.2019 - 04.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
12-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Tableau
- PowerBI
- NuOrder
- Blue Yonder
- Vendor Management and Negotiation
- Product Development
- Retail Buying
Timeline
Associate Buyer, Men's Sportswear
Macys
08.2024 - Current
Associate Buyer, Men's Tailored Clothing
Macys
09.2021 - 08.2024
Assistant Buyer, Men’s Basics
Macys
02.2020 - 09.2021
Assistant Merchandise Planner, Men’s Basics
Macys
04.2019 - 02.2020
Executive Development Program
Macys
03.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
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