Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
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Sophie Hearn

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Dynamic Associate Planner with three years of experience in analyzing data, managing merchandise, and a reputation for relationship-building with vendors and internal teams. Utilizing skills and tools gained from exemplary training programs within the organization, assisting in meeting department and company standards and goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Planning Manager

Kohls's Corporate
Milwaukee, WN
05.2024 - 02.2025
  • Create KP2 programs for the upcoming season to assist associate merchant in buying merchandise within budget
  • Weekly KP2 maintenance to manage sales, stock, and receipts.
  • Managed a $82 million business containing; $169 million in retail receipts and $41 million in average inventory
  • Create monthly perm calculations by program to make open to buy as accurate as possible
  • Work with VMI vendors to manage replenishment programs and service levels

Inventory Analyst

Kohl's Corporate
Milwaukee, WN
07.2022 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for allocating and replenishing merchandise for major brands; including Nike, Hanes, Adidas, Under Armour, Izod, Jockey, and Calvin Klein
  • Collaborate with the merchant team to ensure successful allocations for new store openings for fall and spring
  • Give overall performance updates for departments, as well as inventory deployment updates to buying team
  • Improve department replenishment performance, meeting the company service level standard
  • Create and develop tiers through analytical reporting to prioritize merchandise to most profitable stores

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing And Management-Brand Management

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-2022

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Business analysis and reporting
  • Experience with systems and programs; KP2, EDW, KMA, Qlik, 09, and Excel

Affiliations

  • Boxing
  • Guitar
  • Cycling

Accomplishments

  • Completed a 4 week competitive leadership program through Kohl's Corporate
  • Promoted to a SME (Subject Matter Expert) analyst in replenishment for the men's/kids office
  • In charge of weekly markdown reporting for the Senior Inventory Managers over the men's/kids office
  • Participate in BRG's (Big Resource Groups) such as Young Professionals and Women at Kohl's

References

Josh Saxman — Senior Merchandise Manager 

Josh.Saxman@Kohls.com

Kelly Blume — Planning Manager 

Kelly.Blume@kohls.com

Dan Brown — Senior Inventory Manager

Dan.Brown@Kohls.com

Maria Dlobik— Planning Manager

Maria.Dlobik@kohls.com

Timeline

Associate Planning Manager

Kohls's Corporate
05.2024 - 02.2025

Inventory Analyst

Kohl's Corporate
07.2022 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Marketing And Management-Brand Management

North Carolina State University
Sophie Hearn