MICHELLE PARK
Queens,NY
Summary
Dynamic Planner with extensive experience, adept in data analysis. Proven track record in developing strategic pre-season plans and optimizing GM growth inventory management, driving significant sales growth. Collaborative team player skilled in aligning cross-functional strategies to enhance profitability and performance in fast-paced retail environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planner
Tommy Hilfiger
New York, New York
03.2024 - Current
- Manages OTB forecasting and evaluates company stores and e-commerce performance for the total Girls' department, concurrently overseeing in interim Boys' department.
- Develops pre-season business plans that support divisional and corporate objectives.
- Ensures prompt communication of weekly, monthly, and seasonal forecasts, featuring promotional adjustments.
- Partners with the Merchandising team to build SKU plans and buys for seasonal programs.
- Meets with cross-functional Demand Planning and Inventory Planning teams to ensure that sales plans and buys align with the top-line strategy for core programs.
Planner
Ann Inc.
New York, NY
12.2021 - Current
- Builds in-season and pre-season financial sales, GM, and inventory plans for Woven Tops department.
- Develops pre-season plans at item level for quarterly Investment Review by collaborating with Merchandising CFTs.
- Presents monthly in-season projections to upper management by analyzing current business trends and any opportunities or risks tying to pre-season plans.
- Manages and plans merchandise inventory positions and markdown strategy.
- Builds ladder plans for core replenish styles.
- Collaborate with allocations and merchandising CFTs to secure inventory level on ecommerce and store channels to ensure maximum profitability.
Account Planner
Estee Lauder
New York, NY
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided support to Account & Sales Planning team for 2 major accounts.
- Tracked sales, shipments, and inventory levels for replenishment items and new launches for each account location.
- Partnered with accounts to prepare plans for basic, launch, and holiday businesses.
Assistant Planner III- Women's Denim & Athleisure
Saks Off Fifth
New York, NY
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Allocated all merchandise to brick and mortar locations and e-commerce by carefully analyzing sales trend, brand performance, weeks of supply, and sell-through and managed to maximize sales and inventory productivity.
- Prepared and executed monthly OTB for the Athleisure department by forecasting sales, margin, inventory, and turn to communicate appropriate action to ensure optimal sales and profitability with the buying team and senior management.
- Determined monthly department markdowns by analyzing aged inventory and forecasting sales and margin impact.
- Reacted quickly for ad hoc reporting at the brand/department/FOB levels as requested for business solutions.
Assistant Planner III- Men's Accessories & CW
Saks Off Fifth
New York, NY
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducted projections and solutions for the men’s accessories replenishment system by studying store capacity, building budget frames, and communicating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Built pre-seasonal cold weather forecast in order to allocate ideal units by class and vendor to stores to ensure 90% sell through.
Associate Merchandise Planner- Women's Activewear
Macy's
New York, NY
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsible for 8 vendors on the Women's Performance Activewear department.
- Prepared pre-season vendor market prep by budgeting the fashion and replenishment buy thorough SKU analysis, classification penetration by climate, volume group, and channel.
- Provided in-season weekly vendor performance analysis and managed sales reporting process in order to manage inventory and suggest allocation strategies to drive business.
Associate Financial Planner- Women's Shoes
Macy's
New York, NY
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Developed strategic seasonal and annual sales, margin and turn plans, facilitating innovative solutions to align with the company business plan with Omni Buyer and Omni Merchandise Planner.
- Produced monthly vendor, financial class, and departmental forecast for sales, markdowns, receipts, markups, gross margin, stock, and all financial metrics by channel and execute in PACE planning system.
- Created FOB Daily/Event Sales Plan and in-season adjustments based on marketing/promotional events and business trend.
Associate Merchant Forecaster- Women's Shoes
Macy's
New York, NY
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Responsible for all in-season planning for 3 buying teams on the Women's Shoes department.
- Projected in-season operating forecasts through the official monthly ROF process for all financial metrics.
- Communicated risks and opportunities to sales, stock and margin plans with recommended actions to Omni Buyer and Omni Merchandise Planner.
Planner
FullBeauty Brands
New York, NY
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Directly responsible for the inventory management and merchandise planning for the dress, sweater, and suit departments for the Jessica London brand at FullBeauty Brands, a multi- brand catalog and online retailer.
- Collaborated with Product Managers to create and build the merchandise assortment plans by analyzing historical data to ensure growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Syracuse University- Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- BI
- SAP
- Oracle RPAS
- Microstrategy
- PACE
- Fedbuy
- Tableau
- Business Analysis
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Certification- Fashion and Sustainability: Understanding Luxury Fashion in a Changing World, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, 2020
- Certification- Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies, Università Bocconi, 2021
Timeline
Planner
Tommy Hilfiger
03.2024 - Current
Planner
Ann Inc.
12.2021 - Current
Account Planner
Estee Lauder
07.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant Planner III- Women's Denim & Athleisure
Saks Off Fifth
08.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Planner III- Men's Accessories & CW
Saks Off Fifth
03.2019 - 08.2019
Associate Merchandise Planner- Women's Activewear
Macy's
09.2018 - 02.2019
Associate Financial Planner- Women's Shoes
Macy's
02.2017 - 09.2018
Associate Merchant Forecaster- Women's Shoes
Macy's
02.2016 - 02.2017
Planner
FullBeauty Brands
11.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
Syracuse University- Martin J. Whitman School of Management