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Shannon McKee

Farmers Branch,TX

Summary

Hardworking and reliable merchant with strong ability in sales and trend analysis and customer relations. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Buyer - Girl's Activewear

JCPenney
Plano, TX
02.2024 - Current
  • Partner with Buyer to manage multi-million dollar business in Girl's private & national brand Activewear for brick and mortar and ecommerce channels.
  • Manage a Sr. Assistant Buyer.

Associate Buyer - Disney & Toys

JCPenney
Plano, TX
08.2022 - 02.2024
  • Partnered with Buyer to drive multi-million dollar business in Penney's Playland (toys) and Disney Store (all categories) for brick and mortar and ecommerce channels.
  • Collaborated with planning team to strategize and forecast seasonal sales, margin, receipts, and inventory turnover with financial plans created at collection level. Presented strategy to leadership team.
  • Organized and provided merchandising direction for the digital experience (landing pages, visual navigations, boost order, and buying guides) and store environment (in-line planograms, trend shops, and main aisle positions).
  • Sourced new vendors to boost product offerings and move business to licensed vendors from Disney direct.
  • Collaborated with marketing team and vendors on promotional campaigns for annual Disney Most Magical Event and Toy Book.
  • Demonstrated leadership by managing a Merchandise Assistant, helping train three assistant buyers, and serving as a SME for our reporting system and pricing and signing process.

Sr. Assistant Buyer - Bath & Storage

JCPenney
Plano, TX
05.2018 - Current
  • Partnered with Buyer to drive multi-million dollar business in the categories of bath towels, bath rugs, bath accessories, utility storage, laundry, and decorative storage for brick and mortar and ecommerce channels.
  • Collaborated with planning team to strategize and forecast seasonal sales, margin, receipts, and inventory turnover with financial plans created at item and collection level.
  • Organized and provided merchandising direction for the digital experience (landing pages, visual navigations, boost order, and buying guides) and store environment (in-line planograms, trend shops, and main aisle positions).
  • Worked with Buyer, national brand vendors, and private label product development, design, and sourcing teams to reinvent the towel and rug business with successful KVI launches in exclusive brands.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings in both exclusive and national brands and increase profit margins while building the utility storage and open stock bath accessories businesses and reinventing the decorative storage business.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes, helping train two assistant buyers and one merchandise assistant, and serving as a community ambassador for the company.

Assistant Buyer - Furniture & Fitness

JCPenney
Plano, TX
08.2015 - 05.2018
  • Partnered with Buyer to drive multi-million dollar business in the categories of furniture and fitness equipment.
  • Organized and provided merchandising direction for the digital experience (landing pages, visual navigations, boost order, and buying guides) and store environment (showroom flow and pad designs).
  • Made two buying trips to Las Vegas Market to preview new items and make purchases.
  • Assisted with launch of Signature Design by Ashley Furniture in stores and online with a cross-functional team by developing print and digital associate training and partnering with customer service, delivery agents, and warehouse teams to streamline supply chain.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to launch the fitness category in stores and online through key brand partnerships with Gaiam and Nordic Track by serving as a project manager, developing print and digital associate training, planning brand activation events, developing a 360 marketing campaign, and partnering with customer service, delivery agents, and warehouse teams to streamline supply chain.
  • Honored with JCPenney Warrior Gold Coin in 2017 and Employee of the Quarter in Q3 2017.

Assistant Buyer - Consumer Electronics & Media

Shopko
Green Bay, WI
06.2012 - 08.2015
  • Partnered with a Category Manager to drive business in the categories of music, movies, cell accessories, digital audio, and audio equipment.
  • Collaborated with inventory management team to strategize and forecast seasonal sales, margin, and inventory turnover financial plans at item and category level.
  • Organized and provided merchandising direction for in-line planograms, promotional end caps, and main aisle positions.
  • Planned all print, email, and social media advertisements.
  • Developed strong vendor relations to assist in negotiating and managing profit line.
  • Assisted Senior Buyer in training a new hire on reporting, advertising, assortment planning, and presenting merchandise.
  • Redesigned entire department layout increasing foot traffic with active displays and trend-right merchandise.
  • Modified consultant-driven cost-out project to fit merchant team re-use and achieved 18% cost savings within category of responsibility.
  • Honored with "Outstanding Leader Award" for Q1 2014 and "Onederful Teammate of the Month Award" in July 2014 and June 2015.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising And Management

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI
05.2012

Skills

  • Product procurement
  • Market trend analysis
  • Competitive shopping
  • Sales Forecasting
  • MS Office
  • Oracle/Microstrategy Reporting
  • Communication
  • Analytical

Timeline

Associate Buyer - Girl's Activewear

JCPenney
02.2024 - Current

Associate Buyer - Disney & Toys

JCPenney
08.2022 - 02.2024

Sr. Assistant Buyer - Bath & Storage

JCPenney
05.2018 - Current

Assistant Buyer - Furniture & Fitness

JCPenney
08.2015 - 05.2018

Assistant Buyer - Consumer Electronics & Media

Shopko
06.2012 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Retail Merchandising And Management

University of Wisconsin - Stout

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