Shari Tracey

• Purchase and manage merchandise in applicable categories within budget constraints to attain sales plans, gross margin dollars, inventory and marketing accrual expectations • Maximize the market opportunity for the assigned product category • Strong negotiating skills • Consistently searching for key opportunities for the assigned product category • Ensures competitive pricing while maintaining gross margins • Achieve sales plans for product specification, gross margin expectations, marketing accruals while improving market share position • Source vendor partnerships/develop marketing plans and promotions for new and existing products • Maximize the market share position • Maintain consistent tracking of plan performance and Open-To-Buy • Strategically assemble planned sales, planned GM and planned inventory for all applicable categories to establish goals toward the overall Co fiscal plan • Re-forecast sales and gross margin plans quarterly • Consolidate and analyze historical data. Provided results of analysis • Build marketing plans for all channels • Build assortment plans • Participate with the marketing team to develop the ad programs to support the plan • Collaborate and Communicate with members of other teams • Develop and maintain strong vendor relations with both domestic and import partners • Research market trends and competitive businesses to develop product category expertise • Collaborate with team members on developing and implementing transition and liquidation plans to maximize productivity • Accountable for delivering business productivity and financial goals, including goals for both online and in store • Participate in the post mortem analytics and review of shop performance. Develop resolutions and actions to meet plan

• Consolidated and analyzed historical data. Provided results of analysis with recommendations to Buyer and team members • Built marketing plans for all channels • Built Buying plans • Participated with the marketing team to develop the ad programs to support the plan • Collaborated and Communicated with members of other teams • Developed and maintained strong supplier relations with both domestic and import suppliers • Researched market trends and competitive businesses to develop product category expertise • Collaborated with team members on developing and implementing transition and liquidation plans to maximize productivity • Accountable for delivering business productivity and financial goals for the Direct channel, including goals for both the Internet and Catalogue programs • Participated in the post mortem analytics and review of shop performance for Direct channel. Develop resolutions and actions to meet plan

• Forecasted weekly and monthly receipt flow by department and commodity • Developed product by designing the lines • Created and updated all financial and merchandise assortment plans on a quarterly basis • Developed and maintained strong vendor relations with our off-shore sourcing offices • Negotiated the best cost for the product • Analyzed reports and reviewed sales trends to enhance merchandise assortments and to identify future opportunities • Monitored and inspected the production for adherence to expected quality standards and timely deliveries • Was responsible for receipt flow of overseas goods into distribution center • Partnered with Allocation Analyst to strategize the most profitable distribution and placement of incoming goods • Was active in the market place to gain understanding of the competition as it relates to key trends, value, quality, and selection within the industry

• Assisted the Category Manager in the preparation of product lines, presentations, and communicating final tech pack to vendors • Worked with internal teams to facilitate packaging for private brand product • Analyzed reports and reviewed sales trends to enhance merchandise assortments and to identify future opportunities • Partnered with Planning and Allocation to drive the business goals as well as to identify opportunities within the chain • Developed and maintained strong vendor rapport to ensure the best quality of the product • Worked closely with the buyers to ensure the flow of product in a timely manner • Provided overall support to the Category Manager in the coordination and execution of product development and sourcing activities for assigned brands and commodities