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Amy Harper

Woonona

Summary

Experienced professional with a proven track record in developing and executing successful strategies for retail categories with turnovers exceeding $150M. Skilled in negotiation and influencing internal and external stakeholders to drive business strategies. Regularly present budgets, forecasts, and financial strategies to senior management with over a decade of experience in financial planning. Adaptable and quick learner, having worked across 8 different categories in the past year. Thrives under pressure and tight deadlines. Committed to improving the lives of sick children and their families as a Family Advocate for the Childhood Dementia Initiative and Patient Family Ambassador at SCHF.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Planner – Beauty, Small Appliances, Pets and Nursery

Big W
01.2020 - Current
  • Developed merchandise financial plans to drive business performance
  • Developed category strategy in collaboration with Category Manager
  • Developed models and forecasts to support accurate financial planning and to optimize stock sales and profit
  • Partnered with stakeholders to adhere to the critical path schedule
  • Developed option plans, prepared range reviews for buy sign off and worked with the category manager to ensure the range was bought within plan parameters and OTB
  • In season management of open to buy, inventory, profit, accurate forecasts, markdowns and promotional plans.
  • Monitored the in season and post season performance of the department and worked with the category manager on strategies and tactics to quickly respond and improve performance.

Merchandise Planner – Mail, Move & Store/Presentation Equipment & Consumables

Officeworks
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Managing the OTB and stock flow of import and local purchases across the online and retail channels.
  • Leading the demand planners to optimize replenishment and achieve in stock targets of 97% across 170 locations.
  • Preparation and presentation of monthly forecasts to senior management
  • Preparing and presenting range reviews and business plans with my buyers
  • Building budgets in line with business plans and range review outcomes
  • Working cross functionally with Merchandise Support and the VM team.
  • Monthly meetings with suppliers to improve DIFOT and to develop strategic relationships
  • Event management and promotional quantification
  • Manage excess promotional and clearance merchandise

Merchandise Planner – Boys and Girlswear and Children’s Footwear and Men’s Career

David Jones Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 12.2018
  • Planning both indent and replenishment lines for over 40 brands across multiple categories
  • Building option plans at class and subclass level
  • Forecasting the sales/replenishment of core programs in boys suiting and casualwear
  • Building budgets by brand and by store
  • Developing the merchandise strategy
  • Post seasonal reviews
  • Inventory markdown and margin management

Education

Retailing Executive Program -

Raymond A. Mason School of Business
01.2019

BHF-BSSA Group Buying and Merchandising Course -

01.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Marketing

Macquarie University
01.2007

Diploma of Commerce -

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology
01.2004

Timeline

Merchandise Planner – Beauty, Small Appliances, Pets and Nursery

Big W
01.2020 - Current

Merchandise Planner – Mail, Move & Store/Presentation Equipment & Consumables

Officeworks
01.2019 - 12.2019

Merchandise Planner – Boys and Girlswear and Children’s Footwear and Men’s Career

David Jones Pty Ltd
11.2015 - 12.2018

BHF-BSSA Group Buying and Merchandising Course -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Marketing

Macquarie University

Diploma of Commerce -

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology

Retailing Executive Program -

Raymond A. Mason School of Business

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