valeria larios

* Managed monthly inventory receipts by vendor and category. * Forecasted and maintained necessary product levels and weeks of supply by store for annual and itinerary specific (seasonal) programs. * Analyzed location and product performance and made recommendations based on results. * Worked with Planning Manager to ensure budgeted inventory was maintained. * Presented monthly updates during Open To Buy Meetings. * Ensure regular product replenishment for stores. * Used manual orders to maintain stock levels of test and seasonal product and responded to special store requests. * Analyzed store performances for efficient inventory distribution. * Maintained warehouse and ship stock levels. * Determined monthly replenishment orders and worked with Bijoux Terner vendor to ensure continuous flow. * Provided reports to capture business performance, analyzed sales, and made recommendations.

* Beauty * Created standardized reports for sales analysis. * Maintained relationship with vendors, assisting to vendor meetings for new product presentations and discuss item performance. * Collaborate with vendors, warehouse and customs to insure timely delivery of merchandise. * Confirm receipt of orders to distributor and the entire department. * Coordinated the setup of new product for all ships. * Prepared and tracked vendor purchase orders.

* Manage inventory flow from the vendors to the warehouse and from this to stores. * Review department, vendor, and ship performance to determine best strategic approach in order to grow * future business. * In charge of replenishment of custom jewelry, sundries, accessories, crystals, liquor, tobacco, fragrances * and cosmetics for nine ships. * Prioritize replenishments depending on store needs. * Manage store distribution for all ship repositioning, taking into account the ships itinerary. * Identify and communicate fast or slow sellers and apply any needed action. * Communicate with store managers of nine ships regarding product sales or product discrepancies.

* Develop annual financial sales and stock plans. * Update forecasts and present at monthly open to buy meetings to executive management. * Provide regular financial updates to executive team regarding business performance and highlight any sales risks or opportunities. * Partner with merchants to ensure assortments align to achieve financial plans. * Place monthly orders to maintain warehouse and ship ideal inventory levels. * Analyze aged inventory and make recommend action plans to address along with forecasting financial impact to inventory and gross margin. * Manage direct reports to ensure inventory levels are maintained including ideal presentation and safety stock as well as facilitate continued professional development. * Analyzed product performance and made necessary assortment adjustments. * Ensure target inventory levels are maintained to meet sales plans.