jessica duarte

* Planning and buying of all direct to store purchase orders for replenishment, new product, and new store openings of in-house supply stores * Managing inventory/merchandise mix, reorder thresholds, and max inventory levels based on trend and demand to optimize inventory and limit out of stocks * Partnering with new and existing vendors to improve margin, terms, and co-op * Achieving effective visual merchandising to utilize limited real estate * Resolving vendor discrepancies across pricing, invoices, and shipping errors * Determining and executing inter-store transfers and RTVs based on supply + demand * Creating SOPs to streamline processes within the Merchandise/Buying team and in relation to Salon Managers, Regional Managers, and A/P. * Maintaining product lines, sku, and price information in the database

* Processed and maintained full follow-through of WIP and customer orders with Account Executives, Vendors, and buying offices. * Compiled reports to review and maintain visibility with such areas as ATS for Sales & Upper Management. * Worked with the PR team and VP of Sales & Marketing in coordinating product seeding, promos, and samples. * Merchandised samples, displays, and other marketing tools at various tradeshows and events. * Managed orders and assisted with Sales during markets at different shows including Project Las Vegas and Snowsports Industries America (SIA). * Aided with the generation of sales and relationships with current, new, and prospect accounts.

* Assisted clientele while demonstrating high product knowledge, buyer behavior, and trend awareness in styling and selling. * Exceeded daily sales, volume, conversion, and credit expectations. * Collaborated with Managers and the Retail team with visuals and merchandising of displays and floor sets.

* Managed the complete process of customer orders, samples, and special requests in collaboration with the Merch Ops, Import, Warehouse, Sales, and Planning/Allocation teams. * Communicated issues, improvements, and delays of mill PO’s and customer orders while finding resolution with appropriate contacts, to manage shippable dollars against budgets. * Monitored License approvals and disapprovals with the Credit and Sales teams. * Developed ticket and hangtag specifications in compliance with account provisions. * Assigned proper trims and attributes according to the brand and account standards.

* Managed PO’s from entry to invoicing to meet projected monthly goals, while following account requests and compliance standards. * Analyzed and processed 850 and 860 transmissions and re-transmissions to confirm dollars and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. * Ran reports daily to monitor past complete and open orders for current and future season deliveries, pushing out all shippable dollars to meet projected monthly goals. * Maintained correspondence with Account Executives, Buyers, Allocations, Logistics, Planning, and Shipping to ensure PO’s shipped, generating profits for both the company and account.

* Control inventory by managing and directing flow of merchandise according to customer needs against shelf stock with Sales, Customer Service, Planning/Allocation, & Buying offices. * Secure deliveries with mill partners according to OH Inventory, projections, and buys. * Maintain product lines across seasons through coordinating development of trims and communicating standards of trims, attributes, and qualities with internal and external teams. * Lead direct report in efficiently working toward timelines and business needs. * Analyze, challenge, and negotiate mill costs in comparison to wholesales of current and new programs to maximize margins and profitability for the company and customer.