Nicolette Devaull
Atlantic City ,NJ
Summary
Passionate and driven professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor relations and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer-product Manager
Exertis Almo
Philadelphia, PA
07.2023 - Current
- Takes calculated risk in negotiating buy ins to gain profit while taking on inventory.
- Develops strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Ensures timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Maintains exceptional inventory turns.
- Takes initiative by curating training materials for specific processes to share with the team.
- Ensures that the sales team is informed of any promotions, updates, or allocation issues.
Assistant Buyer
Spirit Halloween
Egg Harbor City
06.2021 - Current
- Maintain strong vendor relationships by negotiating prices with factories, vendors and shipment options for inventory and specialty products
- Ownership of buying a product class ($44M) within the buying department
- Analyze weekly sales reports and historical sales data to determine purchase plans
- Provide in depth write up reports on sales to DVP and higher management
- Manage initial orders and reorders while tracking purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of merchandise
- Handle any product issues and availability with vendors
- Manage all TOPS for both décor and impulse products and outline any inconsistencies to vendors to ensure standards are in line for production.
Personal Stylist
Dailylook
Los Angeles
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Top three in highest revenue out of all fifty-five stylists for eight consecutive months
- Customer-focused approach to troubleshooting, resolving problems, and ensuring repeat business
- Report trend research to buyers
- Analyze sales and provide weekly sales and inventory reports to management
- Drive sales through the selection of product and pricing.
Product Development Intern
GUESS Headquarters
Los Angeles
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Track production samples to manage data flow and production cycle calendar
- Address all emails in a timely manner to avoid production delays
- Review weekly production status reports and call out any production issues that vendors have outlined
- Communicate with cross functioning departments such as buying, design, color lab, and product development.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise and Design -
Central Michigan University
Advanced Associates in Product Development -
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Skills
Red Bear negotiation courses completed
Demand forecasting, product performance, and analyze market trends to manager inventory levels
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
Balance cost saving initiatives with maintaining product quality
Implement training material for everyday processes to share with the team
About me!
Enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle, lives by the beach, loves researching future trends, enjoys the city, has a dog named Ollie, and maintains a fashion instagram account. Truly has a passion for the world of retail!
Timeline
Buyer-product Manager
Exertis Almo
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Buyer
Spirit Halloween
06.2021 - Current
Personal Stylist
Dailylook
08.2017 - 06.2021
Product Development Intern
GUESS Headquarters
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise and Design -
Central Michigan University
Advanced Associates in Product Development -
The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising