Marina Bauçà Planas

Buyer @ YM INC.

About

Buyer and Product Developer with 7+ years of experience in women’s fashion retail, specializing in apparel categories including sweaters, swimwear, intimates, and more. Currently working at YM Inc., where I manage buying and product development strategies, lead OTB and merchandise planning, negotiate with global vendors, and oversee the full product lifecycle from concept through bulk production. I bring a strong balance of creative vision and commercial execution, with proven results in margin optimization, inventory performance, and quality-driven product development. Known for cross-functional collaboration, trend awareness, and data-informed decision-making.

Country

Canada

City

North York

Industry

Retail

Skill

Análisis de datos, Análisis de negocio, Presentaciones, Elaboración de presupuestos, Comunicación, Compras, Photoshop, Fotografía, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Diseño de moda, InDesign, Moda, Diseño gráfico, English

Experience

Buyer

YM INC.

2018-11 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canadá

· Buyer/Product Developer for sweaters, swimwear, cover ups, underwear and shapewear. Experience buying all kinds of footwear, athletics, graphics and two piece sets. · Participating in weekly OTB, Merchandise Planning, and Velocity meetings. · Develop merchandising strategies with the Product Manager to achieve goals. · Maximize profitability for category/sales: margin, inventory turn, GP, and ROI. · Cost negotiation, placing orders, vessel approvals, and follow-ups to optimize the product. · Trend Forecasting. Analyzing current market trends and competitors, seasonal planning. · Oversee fittings with quality control, from 1st, fit to TOP stage. Conducting approval of bulk fabric, trims, lab dips, and label layouts.

Sales Representative

International Fashion Group Ltd.

2018-7 - 2018-9 · 3 mos

Toronto, Ontario, Canadá

· Merchanside Showrooms. · Develop and update new collections. · Placing orders for clients and follow-ups. · Responsible for Sales of Ontario and Cross Canada bridesmaids and prom collections of Bill Levkoff, Colors Dress, Zoey Grey, Ahsley&Justin.

Lead Sales Associate

Michael Kors

2017-4 - 2018-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Yorkdale, Toronto y alrededores, Canadá

· Sales Associate Lead position who participated in visual merchandising. · Member of the Classification Specialist Program (CSP): conference calls with buyers and participating as well in handbags, watches, jewelry, footwear, and apparel meetings. · Customer service skills, building client books and making use of WeChat. · Utilized different communication methods to engage customers and achieve maximum performance.

Keyholder/Sales Associate

MarcCain

2016-12 - 2017-2 · 3 mos

Toronto y alrededores, Canadá

· Keyholder/Sales Associate position. · Utilized different communication methods building a client book to inform customers about new merchandise, sales, and promotion events.

Retail Sales Associate

LOFT

2016-10 - 2016-12 · 3 mos

Toronto y alrededores, Canadá

Sales Lead

Michael Kors

2015-6 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

· Visual merchandising, drafting reports, and stocking. · Learned various leadership and design perspectives.

Sales associate / Key Holder

Icone

2014-5 - 2015-1 · 9 mos

· Assisted with window dressing, visual merchandising and other duties as requested. · Learned various design techniques and customer service skills.

Assistant caregiver

Menudets Nursery School

2011 - 2014 · 3 yrs

· Interacted with children. · Learned the importance of teamwork and caregiving.

Design

Gráficas Mallorca

2008-2 - 2008-2 · 1 mo

· Performed graphic design and photography work for the book “El Mundo de Jurden”. · Learned various design and photography techniques.

Design

Gráficas Mallorca

2008-2 - 2008-2 · 1 mo

· Graphic Design and photography of the bookmark for the day of the Book Campaign; Editorial Mediterranea.

Design

Gráficas Mallorca

2008-2 - 2008-2 · 1 mo

· Graphic Design for the book cover “Cent anys de Patronat Obrer”; Foundation Patronato Obrero.