Rebecca Stenger
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dynamic Men's Footwear Associate Buyer at JD North America with a proven track record of increasing sales through strategic assortment and marketing. Excelled in vendor relations and team training, showcasing adept communication and Excel proficiency. Achieved significant product exclusivity, demonstrating fashion trend awareness and organizational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Men's Footwear Associate Buyer
JD North America
08.2022 - Current
- Increased sales by creating assortments, managing marketing strategies, assessing store inventory levels, and trading product to achieve sales plans for all men's footwear brands.
- Curated and maintained relationships with brand vendors to develop the best product assortment.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service consistently (including training all new team members).
- Developed strong product knowledge through ongoing training sessions and self-directed learning efforts to select trending product for the consumers.
- Worked with brands to create globally exclusive product targeted for consumers.
Allocation Analyst
JD North America
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Ensured timely replenishment of high-demand items by monitoring sales patterns and adjusting allocations accordingly.
- Analyzed reports on purchased items to determine opportunities in product to present during trade meetings as feedback to the buying team.
- Collaborated with merchandising teams to establish effective size profiles for each store location based on regional demographics.
- Analyzed store selling patterns within brands to make recommendations when expanding door bases per brand.
Buyer's Assistant
Shoe Carnival
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Processed purchase orders and invoices in accordance with company procedures for all product bought by the buyer.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
- Communicated strategy to the digital and marketing teams to ensure the correct product was featured to the consumer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2019
Skills
- Proficient communication
- Fashion trend awareness
- Adept in Excel and Access
- Active listening capacity
- Experienced trainer
- Time management capabilities
- Experience in Microstrategies
- Vendor relation capabilities
- Extremely organized
- Practiced in internal presentations
Timeline
Men's Footwear Associate Buyer
JD North America
08.2022 - Current
Allocation Analyst
JD North America
11.2021 - 08.2022
Buyer's Assistant
Shoe Carnival
01.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Merchandising
Indiana University, Bloomington
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