POULETTE ROMERO
Nike, Inc.
Houston,TX
8
years of professional experience
Results-driven planning professional with extensive experience in strategic project management. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Strong analytical skills and adaptability ensure successful navigation of changing priorities. Known for reliability, excellent communication, and strategic thinking.
Work History
Senior Planner
11 Months- Crafted and delivered assortment level plans for footwear and equipment in alignment with seasonal brand strategies.
- Developed and presented new mid-level planning framework for holiday 2026, effectively challenging top-down target shaping and achieving a 6 percentage point reduction in growth rate target.
- Identified critical opportunities for improvement by streamlining processes and fostering cross-functional collaboration prior and during go-to-market.
- Facilitated OTB meetings across multiple departments, engaging leadership and planning teams.
- Developed and implemented strategic mid-level and style-color ladder plans to improve product alignment and reduce excess in market.
- Partnered with finance and sales director to establish a streamlined and more transparent process for managing RTV and cancellation requests against budgets.
- Spearheaded buyer collaboration initiatives, driving approximately $10 million in incremental retail sales to achieve annual stock plan objectives through strategic negotiation of markdown allowances, returns, and cancellations.
- Optimized sales reports and planning tools to align with retailer hierarchy for enhanced decision-making accuracy.
- Analyzed retailer and market trends to generate insights aimed at growing future bookings and accurately sizing sales and inventory forecasts.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert to guide development of training materials for Retail Math 101 course.
Senior Planner
4 Years 7 Months- Executed mid-level and bottoms up assortment plans for 1,000+ SKUs, aligning with overall portfolio objectives and contributing to 48% of total style count.
- Established and maintained program and style-color level ladders, optimizing inventory management and minimizing market excess.
- Sourced and analyzed data across multiple platforms to identify trends in sales performance, inventory levels, and order book patterns, supporting informed decision-making.
- Facilitated engagement during go-to-market inclusive of sales, planning, merchandising, visual merchandising, marketing, and sales operations, to identify customer needs and devise optimal strategies for successful go-to-market initiatives.
- Delivered comprehensive 18-month retail sales and inventory outlook to leadership quarterly, enabling proactive strategic decision-making.
Planner
2 Years 1 Month- Created strategic bottoms-up assortment plans for team apparel, athletic and cleated footwear and identified gaps and opportunities against targets.
- Oversaw weekly maintenance and publication of NRF retailer sales reports for team distribution.
- Engaged with sales partners to establish class planning tool, streamlining training processes and achieving monthly alignment on sales and inventory strategies.
- Utilized class plan tool to evaluate sales and inventory risks while pinpointing opportunities through real-time scenario planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising
Skills
Demand forecasting
Competitor analysis
Target setting
Organizational skills
Problem-solving
Team collaboration
Forecast accuracy
Relationship building
Dependability
Adaptability
Timeline
Senior Planner
Nike, Inc.
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Planner
Under Armour, Inc.
02.2021 - 09.2025Read More
Planner
Under Armour, Inc.
01.2019 - 02.2021Read More
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science from Merchandising
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