Janie Martin
CA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer with over 12 years of retail experience. Demonstrated history in working in the retail industry with an expertise in Off Price and Special Sizes. Skilled in Product Development, Assortment Planning, and Inventory Management. Expert at supporting and growing businesses with a focus on bringing quality and value to the customer.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
09.2017 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
- Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
- Studied and monitored market trends to identify potential suppliers.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Associate Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Established relationships with vendors to support access to latest product information and pricing.
- Monitored incoming orders and tracked progress to meet deadlines.
- Generated financial detailing performance metrics and savings achieved through strategic buying.
- Computed and created purchase orders in [System] to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
Assistant Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Established relationships with vendors to support access to latest product information and pricing.
- Processed purchase orders and invoices in accordance with company procedures.
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
- Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Monitored incoming orders and tracked progress to meet deadlines.
Education
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising
Los Angeles06.2011
Skills
- Negotiation
- Purchasing Strategies
- Inventory Monitoring
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Vendor Relations
- Pricing Negotiations
Timeline
Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
09.2017 - Current
Associate Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
03.2015 - 09.2017
Assistant Buyer
Ross Stores, Inc.
10.2011 - 03.2015
Associate of Arts - Merchandise Marketing
Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising