Michelle Leung
Sun City Center
Summary
Experienced Analytical Merchandise Planner with 8 years of planning, problem-solving, and trend prediction. Consistently surpassing targets and achieving success in fast-paced environments. Collaborative approach and efficient decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to work well with others, resulting in high-quality outcomes that enhance organizational performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Planner
HSN
07.2022 - Current
- Scripting and strategizing on-air items to maximize selling exposures, generating $49.7M w/ achieving 110% to plan and 105% YOY
- Monitoring and advising on programming adjustments across all channels based on sales results and trends
- Collaborate w/ merchants on seasonal planning, quarterly planning and assortment planning for assigned categories
- Forecasting and suggesting reorders on top performing items
- Pricing product, managing markdowns and category margins
- Identifying and reacting to promotional opportunities including: flex pay usage, shipping & handling and sale pricing discounts
- Manage overall inventory level, including distressed products
- Plan promotions to support the on air & off air business
Production Planner
BRAVADO/ UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
04.2017 - 07.2022
- Created statistical forecasting models based on historical sales trends, current sales and marketing assumptions. Forecast models are prepared and maintained to support all cross functional teams
- Prepared and maintained monthly production reports for vendors, to provide input in capacity planning and visibility in their year to date performance
- Supported cross functional teams with departmental financial performances and KPIs, to maintain marginal goals
- Tracked product sales and cost of goods to evaluate proper sourcing strategy and recommendations in vendor allocations
- Actively managed inventory and SKU levels, analyzing trends, ensuring product hierarchy and issuing monthly reorder plans for Independent retail accounts, equating $9M in yearly gross sales
- Managed blank inventory positioning, with $1M in yearly cost savings in 2021
- Evolved a demand/supply planning system to analyze inventory strategies on existing replenishment programs
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
Production Coordinator
GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP
02.2016 - 04.2022
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks with overseas offices, as well as providing solutions on any potential issues
- Created and issued Purchase Orders
- Tracked shipments and worked with Operations in making sure goods are being received in the warehouse prior to customer cancel order dates
- Lead weekly meetings to inform cross functional teams with shipment status and address any issues
- Managed inventory and supply chain functions for production materials and equipment.
- Supported in costing preparation and creating IMU rollups by categories in cost logs, for each buying season
- Maintained and updated seasonal data analysis
Production Coordinator
ELIE TAHARI
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Coordinated with factories to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Managed cost of goods, including negotiation of pricing with vendors
- Released purchase orders, including arrangement of inventory fabric and trim transfers between supplier and factories
- Assist with sample fittings
Product Development Coordinator
Perry Ellis International
08.2009 - 11.2012
- Maintained daily communication with overseas factories on all product development issues
- Managed and oversee all sample development from start to finish
- Negotiated with vendors on cost to ensure competitive pricing and meeting strategic mark-up targets
- Responsible of sample approvals and quality control
- Traveled overseas to work with factories on product design/development, production issues and trend shopped for upcoming seasons
Design Assistant
Hampshire Designers, Inc.
10.2007 - 04.2009
- Daily communication with factories on tracking fabric and sample orders
- Created seasonal sale recaps, analyzed weekly sell throughs and PowerPoint presentations to support cross functional meetings
- Supported Design team in creating trend boards, sketches, tech packs and assisting in strike-offs and approvals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel and Textiles, Fashion Merchandising
State University of New York College At Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05.2007
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory replenishment
- Supply chain management
- Pricing strategy
- Product development
- Fashion Illustration
- Flat Sketching
- Draping
- Machine/Hand Sewing
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
HSN
07.2022 - Current
Production Planner
BRAVADO/ UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
04.2017 - 07.2022
Production Coordinator
GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP
02.2016 - 04.2022
Production Coordinator
ELIE TAHARI
11.2012 - 01.2016
Product Development Coordinator
Perry Ellis International
08.2009 - 11.2012
Design Assistant
Hampshire Designers, Inc.
10.2007 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Apparel and Textiles, Fashion Merchandising
State University of New York College At Oneonta
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