Jennifer Makar
Lyndhurst,NJ
Summary
Merchandising professional with extensive experience in demand planning and inventory management. Skilled at translating sales performance and client demand into actionable strategies that drive growth and enhance brand positioning. Proven ability to optimize inventory processes and improve supply chain efficiency to meet market needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Jewelry Merchandising Manager
Cartier
New York, NY
10.2018 - 03.2026
- Managed merchandise, assortment, and replenishment strategy for diamond category across 32 boutiques, optimizing inventory depth and width to enhance sell-through.
- Analyzed monthly sales performance and inventory trends, driving allocation decisions that contributed to sustained double-digit growth.
- Optimized inventory processes and tools to enhance visibility, streamline boutique ordering, and improve speed to market.
- Served as key liaison between retail boutiques, sales, and operations management, ensuring timely stock fulfillment to meet customer demand.
- Acted as SAP key user, enhancing system efficiencies and ensuring data integrity across merchandising workflows.
Merchandiser / Senior Planner
Cartier
New York, NY
09.2009 - 04.2018
- Supported merchandise and assortment planning by analyzing sales trends and regional demand to inform inventory investment decisions.
- Collaborated with global teams to develop demand forecasts that aligned production with merchandising strategy and business objectives.
- Analyzed sales and inventory to provide actionable recommendations influencing assortment decisions and replenishment strategies.
- Acted as key liaison across Marketing, Retail, Operations, and Logistics, ensuring seamless product flow and alignment with client experience.
- Created regular reports and analyses on sales, inventory, and project performance that supported strategic decision-making.
Sale Operations Coordinator
OMEGA
Weehawken, NJ
05.2006 - 01.2009
- Delivered actionable forecasting and territory performance insights for US and Caribbean sales teams, improving sales effectiveness.
- Directed allocation of limited-edition and high-demand product collections for wholesale network, ensuring strategic distribution.
- Managed NASA and military custom watch program, boosting program visibility and generating incremental sales through referrals.
- Partnered with Sales and Marketing leadership to develop training programs for wholesale partners, enhancing product knowledge.
Advertising Coordinator
OMEGA
Weehawken, NJ
02.2001 - 05.2006
- Managed co-op advertising programs, aligning national campaigns with retail partner objectives to maximize campaign impact.
- Coordinated production and distribution of marketing and point-of-sale materials, enhancing product launches and retail execution.
- Analyzed media and campaign performance to optimize marketing spend and support sales objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJMaster of Arts - Counseling Psychology
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJSkills
Strengths
- Sales Growth Optimization - Increased Regional sales by optimizing merchandising strategies to align with client and business demands
- Inventory Optimization - Managed Inventory for 32 Retail boutiques, achieving 10% above target sell through rate
- Improvement of Workflow efficiency - Supported system efficiency resulting in 25% faster stock replenishment and special order management
- Data Analytics - Proficient in Excel, SAP, Power BI, and Celonis
Timeline
Assistant Jewelry Merchandising Manager
Cartier
10.2018 - 03.2026
Merchandiser / Senior Planner
Cartier
09.2009 - 04.2018
Sale Operations Coordinator
OMEGA
05.2006 - 01.2009
Advertising Coordinator
OMEGA
02.2001 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Montclair State University
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
New Jersey City University