LeAnn Barbera Moan
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
An extremely self motivated planning professional with 20+ years of experience in allocation, merchandise planning and replenishment planning. A team player who enjoys a collaborative environment and strives to make a difference in all areas of responsibility.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Replenishment Planner - Men's Footwear
Vans
01.2022 - Current
- Participated in the functional, process design and implementation of a new replenishment planning system for VF Global. Through diligent vetting of the system, critical issues were identified and resolved and a highly functional system was solidified.
- Managed the highest volume sku's of the company, representing over 50% of the company's total volume.
- Increased forecasting accuracy by incorporating historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal fluctuations into planning processes. Identified necessary manual adjustments to the forecast.
- Optimized stock levels by closely monitoring demand trends and adjusting replenishment parameters accordingly.
- Maintained a seasonal master list of sku's to add/drop from the replenishment system based on replenishment criteria.
- Balanced safety stock levels effectively while minimizing carrying costs, achieving optimal cost-to-service ratios.
- Developed comprehensive inventory reports by sku/store to manage the business and provide visibility to senior management
- Partnered on eliminating the need for off-site product storage through effective inventory management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex inventory challenges.
Merchandise Planner - Action Sports
Vans
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed $143M in annual volume in a Multi-Channel-Multi Market (US, Canada and Mexico)
- Managed a bi-weekly multi-channel/country Open to Buy that was presented to senior management during a monthly meeting.
- Created multi-channel/country financial plans as well as key item assortment plans in conjunction with the buying teams to align with the strategic goals of the company. In addition, in-season risk/opportunities were identified and necessary adjustments were made.
- Created a pre-season assortment tool that used comprehensive past-season analysis to aid in the creation of the next season's assortment.
- Completed Omni channel analysis to determine inventory sharing needs between channels to maximize the product sell-through.
- Optimized inventory management for reduced stockouts and improved customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with buyers to ensure accurate forecasting of seasonal trends and product demand.
- Analyzed historical data to identify opportunities for growth and margin improvement.
- Conducted regular business reviews, identifying areas of opportunity and developing action plans accordingly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by swiftly adjusting merchandise plans in response to unforeseen changes in market conditions or consumer preferences.
Sr. Merchandise Planner - Outlet/Men's Accessories
Tilly's
02.2014 - 05.2018
- Headed the planning department for the newly created Outlet division. This consisted of creating and monitoring the plans to convert standard Tilly's stores to Tilly's Outlet stores and all merchandise planning responsibilities.
- Managed a weekly Open to Buy for each department, using sound historical data to predict sales trends, forecast POS markdowns, and suggest Perm markdowns of slower-selling items.
- Created pre-season Spring/Fall financial plans for all 27 subclasses in the Outlet/Unisex Accessories division/department.
- Prepared a monthly business review to identify in-season risks/opportunities and make needed adjustments to current and future plans. This review was presented to upper management including VPs of Planning/Outlet and the GMO.
- Created, managed, and reviewed Key Item Plans weekly for "never out" product and communicated to the buying teams for revisions to the buy plans for the coming months.
- Built Buy Breaks that tie back to the merchandise plans to develop a timeline for the life of the product as well as allowing for visibility of the average store inventory by volume group.
- Responsible for the new store plans. Created assortment targets in conjunction with the other merchandise planners by area and monitored them every week. Once approved by the VP of planning the targets were turned over to the allocation team. Percentage to target assortments were communicated as well as adjustments to the opening dates.
Merchandise Planner - Footwear
Tilly's
05.2008 - 02.2014
Manager of Store Planning - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
02.2007 - 05.2008
Senior Store Planner - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
08.2005 - 02.2007
Store Planner - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
02.1999 - 08.2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
State University of New York
Binghamton, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Retail Management
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NYSkills
- OTB Management
- Key Item
- Demand planning software
- Stock level monitoring
- Capacity planning
- Inventory management
- Data Analysis
- Works well under pressure
- Experienced multi-tasker
- Strong interpersonal skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point, Blue Yonder Replenishment Systems, SAP Business Objects, Microstrategy, JDA, Aurthur Planning, SAS Planning, Quantasense, MMS Allocation and Island Pacific Retail Systems.
Timeline
Replenishment Planner - Men's Footwear
Vans
01.2022 - Current
Merchandise Planner - Action Sports
Vans
05.2018 - 01.2022
Sr. Merchandise Planner - Outlet/Men's Accessories
Tilly's
02.2014 - 05.2018
Merchandise Planner - Footwear
Tilly's
05.2008 - 02.2014
Manager of Store Planning - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
02.2007 - 05.2008
Senior Store Planner - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
08.2005 - 02.2007
Store Planner - Outlet
Pacific Sunwear
02.1999 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
State University of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Retail Management
Suffolk County Community College