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
1 Year 1 Month- 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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