Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Knowledge and Skills Area
Timeline
Generic

Sherri Wynne

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic Merchandise Planner with 7 years of experience driving profitability and sales growth within omni-channel and e-commerce retail environments. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights to forecast trends, optimize inventory, and develop strategic plans that consistently exceed sales and performance targets. Proven success in Home, Apparel, and Accessories markets.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Planner - Glassware

Crate & Barrel
Chicago, IL
02.2024 - Current
  • Leads demand and supply planning for a top-performing product category, maximizing sales and managing stock levels through strategic inventory optimization and targeted promotional strategies
  • Improved inventory turnover rates by 50 basis points through strategic assortment optimization and close collaboration with Buying, Sourcing, and domestic/import vendors to ensure consistent availability of key sales drivers
  • Streamlined department-wide seasonal launch execution by implementing strategic initial order processes, ensuring optimal stock levels for all key product launches across stores and Ecomm

Business Consultant

Self-Employed
Remote
10.2021 - Current
  • Develops strategic pricing structures for small business owners, optimizing profitability and safeguarding product margins
  • Designed and implemented data visualization tools to effectively track KPIs and progress towards company goals for both small business and corporate clients
  • Provides coaching and guidance to small business owners on pricing strategy fundamentals, tailoring recommendations to their industry and business needs

Senior Merchandise Planner - Men's Innerwear

Uniqlo USA
New York, NY
08.2019 - 10.2021
  • Successfully doubled sales within core categories by strategically coordinating inventory transfers with global partners, fostering close collaboration with allocations, and negotiating effectively with vendors during the critical pandemic period
  • Developed seasonal plans & managed OTB and replenishment for core categories
  • Maintained 100% SKU availability in display and back stock replenishment across all stores and eCommerce platforms resulting in increased sales & exceeding plan
  • Worked cross-functionally with marketing, design, and finance to maximize sales & reach

Associate Merch Manager - Women's Intimates and Lounge

FullBeauty Brands
New York, NY
11.2018 - 08.2021
  • Achieved 100% sales growth in top-performing styles, exceeding the 2018 sales plan through effective assortment planning
  • Implemented QA processes with Product Development & Technical Design teams, resulting in an 8% reduction in customer return rate
  • Developed & executed strategy to drive web business; delivered +10% to 2018 plan
  • Managed, trained, and developed 1 direct report

Education

B.S. - Psychology

Howard University

Skills

  • GT Nexus
  • Microstrategy
  • Tableau
  • Looker
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • PLM
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Supply Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Omni-Channel Planning
  • Retail Buying
  • Merchandising
  • Product Development

Knowledge and Skills Area

  • Supply Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Omni-Channel Planning
  • Retail Buying
  • Merchandising
  • Product Development

Timeline

Merchandise Planner - Glassware

Crate & Barrel
02.2024 - Current

Business Consultant

Self-Employed
10.2021 - Current

Senior Merchandise Planner - Men's Innerwear

Uniqlo USA
08.2019 - 10.2021

Associate Merch Manager - Women's Intimates and Lounge

FullBeauty Brands
11.2018 - 08.2021

B.S. - Psychology

Howard University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Sherri Wynne