Jennifer Schaffer
Retail Buyer/Purchaser
Margate City,NJ
Summary
Accomplished, quality-driven, and strategic Retail Buyer with 15 years of professional experience in retail purchasing positions, demonstrating consistent achievement of company objectives through carefully selecting and purchasing merchandise that aligns with customer preferences, market trends, and the overall brand identity. Proven record of securing high-volume sales by elevating merchandise assortment and effective negotiating skills. Awarded the "CEO Award" 2 times in recognition of exceptional revenue gains of $5.1M.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Purchasing Agent
Borgata
12.2022 - Current
- Manages the entire lifecycle of purchase orders to ensure that every outlet's supplies and services are acquired seamlessly and efficiently
- Executes purchase orders for the property, sourcing the best products at the best available prices to guarantee departmental needs are met
- Follows up with suppliers to ensure delivery and receipt of proper product, specification and price
- Maintains strong business relationships with vendors and internal partners through dynamic communication and collaboration
- Maintains documentation and records of all purchasing activities
Buyer Girls 4-16 Sportswear
Burlington Stores
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed $45M department selecting merchandise for 500 store locations in 44 states and Puerto Rico
- Beat sales plan in 2013 by +4.2%, +10% Comp to LY
- Analyzed performance daily, aggressively managing inventory, re-acting to changes in business, identifying growth and risks
- Maintained strong vendor relationships while constantly seeking out new resources elevating assortment through self-sourcing more than 20 new vendors in 2013 resulting in $5.1M in sales
- Assessed price/value relationship based on knowledge of market and business trends, applying product value assessment when executing buys in order to delivery top quality and value to selling floor
- Partnered with planning team to achieve sales objectives, development of seasonal plans and asses mix regularly in order to continually improve assortments
- Actively shopped NYC market weekly, seeking out and recognizing styles that were appropriate for the customer base with proven sell-throughs
- Elicited critical information from vendors with regard to market trends and buying activity of competitors to proactively move with trends in the market
- Ensured goods moved through the DC as quickly as possible by responding immediately to support departments
- Shopped competition and company stores regularly ensuring that assortment was competitively priced and on trend
- Trained and managed multiple assistants, interns and new hires
- Worked retail stores as needed during peak seasons
Buyer Girls 2-6x Sportswear
Burlington Stores
08.2004 - 02.2012
- Managed $40M department through growth to 470 locations in 44 states and Puerto Rico
- Drove $2M in growth through self-started expansion of new category for girls dress up
- Developed warm and hot door purchasing strategies with Planning to optimize sales by climates
- Promoted to Girls 4-16 Sportswear Buyer 2012-02
Buyer Girls Toddler Sportswear
Burlington Stores
08.2004 - 01.2007
- Managed $18M department through growth to 365 store locations in 42 states
- Partnered with planning and allocation team in order to achieve sales goals
- Fostered strong working relationships with vendors
- Promoted to Girls 2-6x Sportswear Buyer 2007-01
Assistant Buyer Girls Outerwear
Burlington Stores
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Managed full cycle of product to include generating orders, troubleshooting purchase orders and resolving shipping issues
- Interacted heavily with vendors to solve problems, providing quick follow up and resolutions to issues
- Analyzed selling reports weekly to provide recommendations to buyer
- Negotiated late shipping discounts with vendors
- Recorded all purchase orders in detail
- Promoted to Girls Toddler Sportswear Buyer 2004-08
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration With Minor in Marketing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA 08.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
Friendly, professional demeanor able to engage customers and listen well in order to identify their personal needs
Familiarity with current performance apparel fashion trends and Lululemon's brand and products, knowledgeable on sizing, fit and fabrics
Ability to collaborate with team members in order to meet daily/weekly sales goals
Detail oriented and organized capable of keeping displays neat and shoppable
Work Related Education
- Communications Training - Speed Reading People and The Art of Communication
- Leadership Training - Management Series
- Negotiation Training - Mohr Access - Retail Negotiation Series Certification
- Cross Functional Training - Product Awareness Series
Timeline
Sr. Purchasing Agent
Borgata
12.2022 - Current
Buyer Girls 4-16 Sportswear
Burlington Stores
02.2012 - 02.2014
Buyer Girls 2-6x Sportswear
Burlington Stores
08.2004 - 02.2012
Buyer Girls Toddler Sportswear
Burlington Stores
08.2004 - 01.2007
Assistant Buyer Girls Outerwear
Burlington Stores
01.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration With Minor in Marketing
La Salle University
08.1995 - 05.1999
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