Mikayla LEPOLE
New York,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Planner
Steve Madden
02.2022 - Current
- Manage open-to-buy budgets for assigned categories ensuring accuracy in forecasting future purchases and allocations.
- Develop and maintain merchandise plans for assigned categories to maximize sales, profits and inventory turns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including buying, marketing, finance and visual merchandising to develop strategies that drive growth across all channels of distribution.
Merchandise Planner
Vera Bradley
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Prepared pre-season original plans, financial sales, gross margin and inventory with company's top-down goals
- Forecasted for future merchandise purchases based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels
- Identified gaps in product assortments to ensure store coverage while minimizing excess inventory exposure.
Merchandise Planner Intern
Vera Bradley
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Planned and forecasted for future merchandise buys based on historical buys, recurring buys, and current inventory levels.
- Helped to identify risks and opportunities by category, and worked with cross-functional teams to develop strategies to optimize the business.
- Tracked inventory, stocked movable products, and monitored financial results.
Personal Stylist
Tailor
Remote
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Curated on-trend fashion ensembles for various occasions, boosting client confidence and enhancing personal style.
- Streamlined clients'' wardrobes by identifying outdated or ill-fitting items, resulting in more cohesive and functional collections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise and Product Development
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH2019
Skills
- Demand forecasting
- Promotional planning
- Fashion Knowledge
- Sales Forecasting
- Sales Analysis
- Inventory Control
Affiliations
- Treasurer of The National Retail Federation Student Association
- AMPD Student Ambassador
- Honors College
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
Steve Madden
02.2022 - Current
Merchandise Planner
Vera Bradley
08.2019 - 02.2022
Merchandise Planner Intern
Vera Bradley
05.2019 - 08.2019
Personal Stylist
Tailor
10.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandise and Product Development
Bowling Green State University
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