Katie Berge
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Accomplished and motivated Senior Buyer with demonstrated track record of success within a large corporate retailer and fast pace, growing environment. Forward-thinking and creative professional with 8 years experience of increasing revenue and capitalizing on current market trends. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities incorporating both an analytical mind and a good eye.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Footwear Buyer
Fashion Nova
05.2017 - Current
- Learn from past trends, report on current trends, and predict future trends.
- Report / analyze sales, margin, and overall business through weekly reports.
- Manage category Open to Buy based on class, season, and trends and market opportunities.
- Fully understanding the customer through competitive shopping, social media, sales history, and overall company growth.
- Choose, adjust, and develop styles based on trends and current best sellers.
- Accurately outline terms, conditions, delivery deadlines and pricing in purchase orders.
- Maintain supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
Style Advisor
Jinny
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Assist with styling new and existing clients.
- Create and execute call campaigns to clients for new merchandise.
- Create and execute new ideas for visual merchandising throughout boutique and sales floor.
- Communicated with vendors and designers.
- Assisted with trunk show and designer events.
- Created and posted material for social media platforms.
Education
Professional Designation Program - Merchandise Marketing
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Fashion
University of Arizona
05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Product Procurement
- Vendor Collaboration
- Consumer Buying Patterns
- Product Quality Determination
- Attention to Detail
- Trends Monitoring
- Merchandise Selection
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Purchase order management
- Pricing analysis
Timeline
Senior Footwear Buyer
Fashion Nova
05.2017 - Current
Style Advisor
Jinny
10.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Fashion
University of Arizona
Professional Designation Program - Merchandise Marketing
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
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