Krista Ellis
Tomball
Summary
Experienced Assistant Buyer, with strong background in the retail fashion industry, committed to a customer first mindset through relative product selection, timely deliveries, and efficient procurement processes. Experienced in preparing Purchase Orders, analyzing sales performance, and maintaining inventory accuracy to support business goals. Effective at independently solving issues and communicating with vendors to create seamless creation of Purchase Orders.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Buyer Youth Boys
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Katy
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Forecasted demand for product lines by analyzing sales data, ensuring inventory readiness.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery schedules through vendor collaboration to optimize costs.
- Selected merchandise for seasonal promotions, aligning with strategic product assortments.
- Prepared and accurately processed purchase orders, tracking shipments to guarantee timely replenishment.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to secure timely product availability.
- Supported marketing strategy development for new product launches.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels via regular stock assessments.
- Vetted suppliers' prices, quality and delivery speed to help select optimal vendors.
- Created weekly and monthly sales performance reports for management review.
- Identified cost savings opportunities through value analysis of existing contracts.
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
Ann Taylor
The Woodlands
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Assisted in managing daily store operations to maintain visual merchandising standards.
- Supported team training initiatives to enhance customer service skills and knowledge.
- Implemented promotional displays to drive customer engagement and increase sales awareness.
- Monitored sales trends to inform restocking decisions and optimize product placement.
- Engaged with customers to provide personalized shopping experiences and resolve inquiries.
- Participated in team meetings to share feedback and contribute ideas for store improvements.
- Collaborated with management to uphold brand standards and improve store presentation.
- Monitored competitor activities to stay ahead of industry trends.
- Generated reports on weekly and monthly sales performance data for review by upper management.
- Maintained strong relationships with customers by addressing their concerns promptly and professionally.
- Organized seasonal markdowns according to corporate guidelines while ensuring profitability objectives were met.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2023
Skills
- Purchase order processing
- Demand forecasting
- Vendor negotiation
- Inventory management
- Product assortment
- Visual merchandising
- Customer engagement
- Market trend analysis
- Team collaboration
- Data analysis proficiency
- Strategic thinking
- Fashion industry awareness
- Global sourcing experience
- Product knowledge
- Product lifecycle management
- Product selection
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Buyer Youth Boys
Academy Sports and Outdoors
01.2024 - 04.2025
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager
Ann Taylor
06.2021 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Sam Houston State University