Kylie Seo
New York,NY
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplier Account Manager & Product Management
Toast
05.2024 - Current
- Lead product-facing initiatives for Bill Pay, translating customer and supplier insights into product requirements and roadmap influence.
- Drove Virtual Credit Card (VCC) adoption, converting 20% of suppliers and informing feature enhancement decisions.
- Reduced operational workload by 15% by redesigning workflows and enabling Care team scalability.
- Developed expertise in ACH, check settlement, VCC rails, and regulatory constraints to support product decisions.
Assistant Buyer
Macy’s Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Analyzed merchandise performance and guided assortment, pricing, markdowns, OTB, and seasonal merchandising strategy.
- Partnered with directors to shape future assortments based on SKU-level vendor performance and customer trend insights.
- Managed purchase orders, receipt flow, cost negotiations, and vendor shipment timelines.
- Collaborated with VP to secure $30K in vendor funding and organize an in-store event, driving 10% YoY sales growth.
Assistant Buyer, The Americas
Christian Louboutin
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Pitched 40+ new product ideas monthly, increasing SKU count by 5% for upcoming seasons.
- Generated performance reports on margins, sell-through, and inventory requirements.
- Coordinated with Paris, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia offices to manage 15+ weekly product transfers.
- Supported FW22 pre-buys, hindsight recaps, and allocation strategy.
Merchandise Analyst
Nordstrom
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Recovered $310K in costs and processed 5,000 unit RTVs across 50 suppliers.
- Managed 16,000+ dropship styles (80% of Women’s Shoes), maintaining IMU above 50%.
- Delivered weekly business reviews on profitability, sales trends, and item performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CASkills
Product & Technical: Jira, Confluence, Excel, Google Sheets, Payment Rails (ACH, Check, VCC), Functional Requirements Writing
Analysis & Strategy: Data Analysis, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Roadmap Prioritization, User Research
Professional: Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relations, Cross-Functional Communication, Training & Enablement, Problem Solving
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Languages
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supplier Account Manager & Product Management
Toast
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Buyer
Macy’s Inc.
06.2022 - 05.2024
Assistant Buyer, The Americas
Christian Louboutin
01.2022 - 04.2022
Merchandise Analyst
Nordstrom
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
University of California, Irvine