Julia Willman
New York,NY
Summary
Smart and polished individual with a background in forecasting to identify opportunities that prove successful for businesses. An energetic Allocation Analyst with exceptional knowledge of the retail industry and exemplary merchandise distribution oversight.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Allocation Specialist
SAKS OFF 5TH
06.2023 - Current
- Developed allocation strategies to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
- Researched latest market trends and key business metrics to identify best-fit products for organization.
- Reviewed and analyzed weekly business results to identify solutions.
- Collaborated with logistics, merchants and planners to strategically mitigate risks to business.
- Managed replenishment of current styles to boost inventory productivity by channel.
Allocator
URBN; Free People Movement
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage all classes of FP Movement purchase orders from initial allocation through end-of-life cycle of merchandise, including replenishment and consolidation of goods to other stores/channels
- Manage overall store inventory levels based on store capacity, attributes, seasonality and selling curves
- Monitor flow of initial assortments as well as reorders to stores by classification, delivery/group and by style whenever necessary
- Partner with Planning/Buying to recap business by door level and create best seller/hindsight reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to allow thorough analysis of the business
- Review in monthly open to buy & buy review meetings to drive sales and achieve gross margin profitability by door
- Work closely with store team as well as merchandising to execute store inventory and sales goals for new store openings across the US. Have successfully assisted in four new store openings to date.
Sales Assistant
G-III; Calvin Klein Jeans
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Assists account executives in showroom during market appointments and product meetings
- Maintains and coordinates showroom, setup before & after-market appointments
- Manages purchase order and sample request entry and maintenance (AS400)
- Communicates with customers on purchase order and delivery/shipping.
Education
BACHELOR'S - SCIENCE, FASHION MERCHANDISING
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
05.2019
Skills
- Retail Reporting, Analysis & Ordinance
- Customer Buying Habits
- Computer Literacy
- Strategic Partnership
- Inventory Optimization
- JDA, Microstrategy, MID, Amazon Vendor Central, AS400 & PLM
- Process Optimization
Timeline
Allocation Specialist
SAKS OFF 5TH
06.2023 - Current
Allocator
URBN; Free People Movement
11.2022 - 06.2023
Sales Assistant
G-III; Calvin Klein Jeans
11.2020 - 10.2021
BACHELOR'S - SCIENCE, FASHION MERCHANDISING
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
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