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Vanessa Moss

Vanessa Moss

Charlotte,US

Summary

Results-driven Retail Financial & Merchandise Planner with over 9 years of experience in omnichannel planning, buying, digital and business strategy at Macy’s Inc. Proven track record of managing $75M+ businesses, driving margin improvements, and executing data-driven financial plans across diverse product categories including Toys, Luggage, Tabletop, and Ready to Wear. Adept at aligning sales and inventory strategies with profitability goals, leading cross-functional teams, and launching new product assortments to elevate customer experience.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Omnichannel Associate Merchandise Planner- Toys & Luggage

Macy's Inc.
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
  • Develop and maintain seasonal financial plans across multiple product categories, aligning with sales targets and margin goals.
  • Conduct in-depth sales, inventory, and trend analysis to inform merchandise planning and replenishment strategies.
  • Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to ensure optimal product assortment, allocation, and timing of inventory flow.
  • Create weekly/monthly financial performance reports to track KPIs including sales, gross margin, sell-through rates, and stock-to-sales ratios.
  • Adjust open-to-buy budgets in response to shifting market trends and sales performance.
  • Lead mid-season reforecasting to adapt to changing business needs and mitigate inventory risk.

Omnichannel Associate Buyer- Tabletop

Macy's Inc.
New York, NY
12.2020 - 07.2024
  • Manage flatware and status gifts business generating $75M in sales annually.
  • Functioned as director to team of five direct reports during F22 Q4-SP23 Q1 and managed all glassware, serve, décor, flatware and status business, improved Q4 trend to LY by 8% vs Q3.
  • Launched new luxury brands in stores to elevate Top of Table experience including Kate Spade Home, Nambe, Orrefors and Kosta Boda Crystal.
  • Created SP24 vision with a focus on sales, profitability and market share growth and presented to VP& GBM.
  • Develop talent within the company by training three merchandise assistants leading to assistant buyer promotions and onboarded external associate and assistant buyers.
  • Leverage strong vendor relationships to secure limited goods, negotiate margin support, and develop multiple exclusive programs.
  • Consistently collaborate with internal partners including marketing, financial planning, product development, and pricing to develop all-encompassing business strategy and ensure alignment on KPIs.

Senior Omnichannel Assistant Buyer- Women's RTW

Macy's Inc.
New York, NY
08.2018 - 11.2021
  • Managed Michael Kors, Vince Camuto and Private Brand business generating $55M annually.
  • Drastically improved sales trend from SP19 -16% PL to +10% PL by FL19, while beating margin PL by 6%.
  • Manage receipts to maximize cost effective flow of goods throughout the season.
  • Attend market appointments prepared with sales and trend analysis to curate profitable assortment.
  • Create in season pricing strategies to drive sales and reduce end of season markdowns.
  • Presented to VPs and below on current and future trends in women's ready to wear, outlining investment opportunities in key classifications to gain market share.

Digital Assistant Merchant- Soft Home

Macy's Inc.
New York, NY
11.2016 - 07.2019
  • Successfully managed a four-month project, creating 600+ pages on COM with zero on hand not live inventory by holiday trim site launch.
  • Utilized digital reporting to innovate Holiday Lane category page focusing on relevant left hand navigation categories, icons, and overall department initiatives for the season- format still utilized today.
  • Provided buying teams with quarterly customer demographic reports to help team understand customer behavior and shopping patterns.
  • Attend weekly marketing meetings identifying key classifications for exposure in site assets including sitelets, banners, emails, or third-party affiliates.

Financial Services Representative

Foresters Financial
Westbury, NY
06.2015 - 04.2016
  • Provided individualized retirement and estate planning while maximizing tax benefits and focusing on investment timeline and risk tolerance.
  • Completed four-month training program where I earned several licenses including Series 6, Series 63, Life Insurance and Variable Producer.
  • Implemented personal branding strategy to build a clientele base by hosting educational seminars and developing personal relationships in order to learn about each client's unique financial goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Finance

Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY, US
05.2015

Skills

  • Assortment Curation
  • Strong Negotiation Skills
  • Financial Acumen
  • Partner Relationships
  • Whitespace Identification
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Vendor Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Data Analysis
  • Public Speaking

Timeline

Omnichannel Associate Merchandise Planner- Toys & Luggage

Macy's Inc.
07.2024 - Current

Omnichannel Associate Buyer- Tabletop

Macy's Inc.
12.2020 - 07.2024

Senior Omnichannel Assistant Buyer- Women's RTW

Macy's Inc.
08.2018 - 11.2021

Digital Assistant Merchant- Soft Home

Macy's Inc.
11.2016 - 07.2019

Financial Services Representative

Foresters Financial
06.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Finance

Binghamton University

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