Norine Flynn
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Planning professional with a history of meeting company goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Team player adept at building relationships and trust at all levels of the organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
WC Planning Manager/Mgr of Merch Admin & Reporting
Burlington Stores
11.2014 - Current
- Recruited by SVP of Planning to help open new buying office in Los Angeles, Ca.
- Helped grow office from 15 associates to over 200 associates and grew sales to over $1.2B.
- Onboarded and trained employees on company systems, forms, procedures and philosophy.
- Created West Coast specific reporting.
- Coordinated closely with West Coast Merchant teams and EC Planning Teams to ensure fair and equitable plans and forecasts.
- Monitored and analyzed in-season business performance to identify areas of opportunity and risk.
- Developed strong working relationships with all levels of the Planning and Buying organization.
Senior Merchandise Planner
Burlington Stores, Inc.
07.2012 - 11.2014
- Responsible for financially planning $85M athletic footwear business.
- Built pre-season financial and class plans that tied back to corporate strategic vision.
- Managed in-season Open-To-Buy through vendor ladders, flow sheets, key-item reporting, class analysis and checkbook management.
- Worked closely with buyers to ensure correct styles and quantities were purchased.
- Managed markdowns effectively to maintain desired sell-through rates without eroding overall profitability.
- Trained and mentored junior team members in best practices for merchandise planning.
Senior Merchandise Planner
Charming Shoppes
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Responsible for financially planning $35M women’s bottoms business.
- Built pre-season financial and class plans that tied back to corporate strategic vision.
- Managed in-season Open-To-Buy through flow sheets, key-item reporting and class analysis.
- Increased sales by 5% while adding .5 point to bottom line, by managing markdowns and working with buyer on strategies to increase IMU%.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for merchandise planning, enhancing overall departmental performance.
Merchandise Planner
Footlocker Inc
03.2007 - 12.2010
- Responsible for financially planning $250M women’s footwear business
- Build pre-season financial and category plans that tie back to corporate strategic vision.
- Manage in-season Open-To-Buy through vendor ladders, key-item reporting and category analysis.
- Increased sales by over 15% during last two years while adding 2 points to bottom line, by managing markdowns and working with buyer on strategies to increase IMU%.
District Manager
Footlocker Inc.
08.2001 - 03.2007
- Oversee all aspects of operations for 17 stores generating 14 million in sales annually.
- Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
- Work closely with store managers on merchandise presentation, and communicating with corporate buyers on specific store needs of product.
- Trained 3 Rookie District Managers and traveled with new district managers to help in the transition to their new position.
- Ranked #3 in the company in inventory control with .50% shrink.
- Ranked #3 in the company in sales gain in 2003.
- Ranked #2 in the company in sales gain in 2002.
- District Manager of the Year for 2003 and 2006.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Temple University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Strategic Planning
- Forecasting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Teamwork
- Relationship Management
- Leadership
- Training and Development
Timeline
WC Planning Manager/Mgr of Merch Admin & Reporting
Burlington Stores
11.2014 - Current
Senior Merchandise Planner
Burlington Stores, Inc.
07.2012 - 11.2014
Senior Merchandise Planner
Charming Shoppes
01.2011 - 07.2012
Merchandise Planner
Footlocker Inc
03.2007 - 12.2010
District Manager
Footlocker Inc.
08.2001 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Temple University
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