Nicole Boucher
Boston,MA
Summary
Collaborative merchandise professional with 7 years in buying and planning. Successfully managed a $300M annual merchandise receipt plan, driving 7% YOY growth through data-driven purchasing strategies and vendor negotiations. Proven track record of enhancing inventory productivity and profitability across diverse product categories.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE BUYER 2- Kitchen and Table Textiles & Holiday Trim
TJX Companies
Framingham, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborates as one of four buyers that oversee the purchasing for 1,200+ stores, across 20+ product categories, including seasonal and everyday kitchen and linen, while managing a $300M (+7% YOY growth) annual merchandise receipt plan.
- Leveraging sales insights and cross‑functional collaboration to advance company Big Rocks, contributing to Soft Home $2.4B business (+7%, +$150M growth) and Seasonal business of $1.9B (+12%, +$200M growth).
- Identifies emerging trends through competitive shopping, trade shows, and market insights, and uses findings to propose upfront production opportunities to vendors.
- Demonstrated knowledge of off‑price business model by balancing opportunistic and incentive buying, driving results through innovation and accurate forecasting.
- Applied active listening, vendor cues, and probing techniques to gather insights that enhanced negotiation outcomes.
- Built strong internal and external relationships, adapting communication style to partner effectively across teams, divisions, and diverse vendor profiles.
ASSOCIATE BUYER 1 - Bedding, Utility Bedding & Blankets/Throws
TJX Companies
Framingham, USA
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Independently led buying for the blanket category while partnering with buyers across multiple soft‑home departments to influence weekly spend decisions that optimized total business sales.
- Analyzed sales performance and market trends to curate compelling assortments and drive profitable sales growth across soft‑home categories.
- Managed purchase orders from creation through execution, ensuring accuracy and smooth administration to support timely product availability.
- Oversaw merchandise delivery timelines and purchase order process to ensure consistent receipt flow, facilitating uninterrupted inventory levels.
ASSOCIATE PLANNER/MANAGER - Food & Home Office
TJX Companies
Framingham, USA
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Led a team of analysts to develop and execute merchandise financial plans and inventory strategies for the Home Office division, driving sales growth, margin improvement, and optimized stock-to-sales turns
- Monitored weekly sales performance metrics, including sell-through percentage and stock-to-sales ratios, to identify risks and opportunities, providing informed recommendations for shipping strategies that maximize sales.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop zonal flow strategies that respond to customer demand that maximizes sales growth and inventory productivity.
- Built and presented detailed forecasting models to support open‑to‑buy management and ensure alignment with financial targets to leadership that highlights actionable recommendations to drive business driving outcomes.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Developed reports for management detailing progress, challenges, and actionable recommendations.
- Coached analysts on analytical best practices and forecasting models, strengthening team capabilities and improving overall performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
UMASS AMHERST (ISENBERG)
Amherst, Ma05-2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Mainframe systems
- Purchase management systems
- Power BI
- Category management
- Sales forecasting
- Team leadership
- Demand planning
- Trend analysis
- Data analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Purchase order management
- Vendor relations
- Cross-functional communication
Timeline
ASSOCIATE BUYER 2- Kitchen and Table Textiles & Holiday Trim
TJX Companies
09.2024 - Current
ASSOCIATE BUYER 1 - Bedding, Utility Bedding & Blankets/Throws
TJX Companies
09.2023 - 09.2024
ASSOCIATE PLANNER/MANAGER - Food & Home Office
TJX Companies
12.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
UMASS AMHERST (ISENBERG)