Robin D.

Renwick
27 Leewater Ave.
Massapequa, NY 11758
(973) 202-8110
rr28b0e2@westpost.net
SUMMARY:
Dynamic "take chare" planning and allocation professional with more than twenty
years combined experience in retail, catalog and E-Commerce. Detail oriented wi
th excellent decision making and creative thinking skills. Proficient in forecas
ting, data analysis and project management. Possesses strong interpersonal rela
tionship skills, a team player, conscientious and have been recognized for my in
tegrity.
EXPERIENCE:
04/01-8/08 Woman Within (F/K/A Lane Bryant Plus Size Catalog)
New York, NY
Inventory Control Buyer/Planner - Catalog/E-Commerce
* Season planned and purchased inventory to maintain in-stock levels while mi
nimizing overstocks
* Evaluated merchandise performance and historical data in order to calculate bu
dgets
* Managed turnover and open-to-buy
* Worked with Global Sourcing and buying team in order to ensure proper delivery
and quality of merchandise
* Factored historical data
* Analyzed merchandise trends, performance and inventory levels in relation to d
emand
* Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, placing initial and rebuys to maximize
customer service goals
* Managed clearance section of catalogs, including selecting merchandise, budget
ing, paginating, assigning space, pricing and proof reading copy
* Provided web clearance candidates and pricing
* Suggested web promotions and pricing to stimulate sales of slow sellers
* Consistently exceeded overstock, backorder, gross margin and cancellation rat
e goals
* Selected as "power user" to test new system enhancements and provided improvem
ent to current inventory tools
* Supervised the Inventory Control staff of the Core Department (shoes, lingerie
and undergarments) and oversaw all aspects of inventory management and planning
during the Inventory Director's leave of absence responsibilities included app
roving orders, leading buy plan, backorder and overstock meetings with Inventory
Control team and Product Managers in order to decide upon proper assortment and
inventory levels for the season

11/98-04/01 Ashley Stewart (Plus Size Division of Urban Brands)

Secaucus, NJ
Allocation Analyst
* Achieved effective allocation for the Woman's Sportswear Department which resu
lted in a 17% increase in same store sales
* Ensured proper sell-through and inventory levels for more than 200 stores
* Maximized sales for fast growing chain by obtaining feedback for "super seller
s" and distribute reorders to the most appropriate stores
* Analyzed trends and merchandise performance by demographics, store sales, stor
e size and location by city and region
* Reviewed history and current sales information to provide stores with strong
selling categories
* Initiated store transfers and markdowns in order to improve merchandise flow a
nd open-to-buy
* Achieved a balanced inventory by recommending to buyers deficiencies in mercha
ndise mix
* Developed an Excel spreadsheet using Macros to assist the allocation team dist
ribute merchandise more efficiently
EDUCATION:
Mount Union College, Alliance, OH
BA Marketing and Management Concentration