Los Angeles, California, United States
Experienced assistant buyer in charge of tracking millions of dollars in inventory, with extensive experience in e-commerce purchasing, merchandising, planning and managing product categories. Able to analyze and buy to meet seasonal and changing market forecasts. Effective listener and communicator. 10 years teaching experience at the university level, participation in professional forums and facilitation of educational organizations. Quickly able to gain expertise in new subjects and techniques, and strategically use information to create new ideas and solve problems. Works well independently or in teams. Manages time effectively, sets priorities, tracks and meets deadlines, collaborates with co-workers.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining product categories for the company's 42 retail stores and website, flash site sales, managing product content, images and categorization; analyzing sales reports to streamline and recommend solutions to production or change-outs based on trends; creating appropriate up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. Primary contact with domestic and import vendors. In charge of monitoring and ensuring product availability for internet and catalog sales through EDI, and arranging replenishment of products to stores and internet customers. Project management skills in handling multiple production schedules with cross functional teams such as programming and marketing to ensure sales goals. Supervision of administrative staff and warehouse personnel. Account management skills in negotiating with vendors regarding costs, product parameters, and legal exclusivity rights. Experienced in evaluating and resolving quality control problems with vendors, warehouse and customer service departments. Editing internet product copy, monthly catalog, mailers, newspaper ads, blogs, and email blasts. Acting as a liaison with public relations and marketing departments to promote products in media outlets.
Assisted with the property management of 15 buildings with over 500,000 square feet of office lease space. Point person for corporate tenant service requests and grievances. Responsibilities included coordination and management of relocation projects, analyzed data to promote customer retention, handled vendor coordination and building security.
Independently developed, organized, and taught European history seminars to juniors and seniors. Edited, advised, and evaluated students' research methodology and papers. Developed needs assessment and evaluation strategies of students. Supervised students, motivated and counseled groups, and provided research tutorials of complex historical, medical, legal, and social science databases.