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Taylor Robarge

Summary

Strategic and adaptable retail merchandising professional with a strong foundation in inventory planning, procurement, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in transforming data into actionable strategies that drive sales, optimize inventory levels, and support business objectives. Known for strong organizational skills, vendor relationship management, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Eager to contribute to Room & Board's success through continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Buyer

Cambria
06.2024 - Current
  • Manage procurement for 200+ branded items across 30+ vendor relationships, ensuring inventory levels meet organizational needs
  • Coordinate with finance to audit and verify vendor invoices, ensuring 100% billing accuracy and alignment with quarterly budget forecasts and controls
  • Optimized inventory management workflows using Oracle to implement data-driven tracking and reorder processes, reducing stock discrepancies and improving supply continuity
  • Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Creative teams to ensure that all promotional products align with brand guidelines, driving brand consistency across multiple touchpoints

Buyer

Schuler Shoes
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Assort merchandise plans for brands including Ugg, Under Armour, Merrell, and others, leveraging market and sales analysis to enhance depth and accuracy of purchasing decisions
  • Achieved 70% increase in gross profit margin by renegotiating pricing, payment terms, and volume discounts with key vendors
  • Manage in-season inventory levels for over 1,000 SKUs by closely monitoring sales performance and proactively adjusting purchase orders to ensure alignment with demand
  • Enhance assortment plans by analyzing daily sales reports within POS software, integrating sales history and trending data to maximize return on investment, gross profit, and inventory turnover

Assistant Buyer

Schuler Shoes
11.2019 - 01.2023
  • Participated in trade shows to conduct market trend analysis, collect product insights, curate merchandise assortments, and foster strategic vendor relationships
  • Oversaw weekly and monthly flow of merchandise by managing purchase order delivery timelines, coordinating inventory flow schedules, and conducting weekly tracking of inventory movements
  • Supported Buyer by developing more accurate demand forecasts, resulting in improved inventory management, reduced stockouts, and increased sales
  • Collaborated with Marketing and Supply Chain to align product deliveries with seasonal advertising campaigns

Visual Product Coordinator

ShopHQ
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Assist with on-air product coordination, styling, and host support; ensuring the best on-air presentation of products being sold.
  • Style and design visual displays to achieve desired appearance for product and brand image
  • Work with a variety of vendors, talent and guests in friendly, professional manner to ensure all parties are satisfied with presentations.
  • Clearly communicate with production crew, producer and director during live show.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Retail Merchandising

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
05.2019

Skills

  • SAP software proficiency
  • Oracle database management
  • Market trend analysis
  • Data-driven insights
  • Vendor partnership development
  • Proficient in Shopify management

Timeline

Buyer

Cambria
06.2024 - Current

Buyer

Schuler Shoes
01.2023 - 06.2024

Assistant Buyer

Schuler Shoes
11.2019 - 01.2023

Visual Product Coordinator

ShopHQ
08.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Applied Science - Retail Merchandising

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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