Tina Ristevski
MANIFOLD HEIGHTS,GEELONG
Summary
A highly motivated individual with strong organisational, analytical and systems skills in Merchandise Planning having worked within fast-paced womens fashion categories working to strict timeframes, specifically for retail groups Boardriders, Cotton On and Target Australia for 10 years.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Demand Planner
Boardriders
04.2021 - Current
- Execute buy: consolidating monthly demand across retail, ecommerce and wholesale channels, reviewing forecasts and submitting buy to Global for consolidation to review alongside Europe and US Planning team
- ensure all tools and systems are updated and adhere to financial targets for the buy
- Partner with wholesale sales team to support the demand forecasting process
- Analyse historical data and make recommendations to help build range in collaboration with buyer
- GP and option productivity review at key milestone meetings to ensure range is meeting target
Assistant Planner
Cotton On
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Accountable for managing and planning merchandise in the Women's shorts category globally to maximise sales and GP
- Analysed and reviewed product performance, ensuring sufficient stock using lines cards for volume lines to meet sales and GP targets
- Contributed to the successful growth plan strategy in Australia and USA
- Presented and contributed to Womenswear trade meetings, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Monthly forecasting of key metrics - sales, GP and weeks cover
- Prepared and contributed towards in-season and post season reviews
- Collaborated with buyer to help build seasonal range
- Quantified purchases each season using sales plan
Assistant Planner
Target
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Supported the senior planner in largest womenswear category (workwear and Danni Minogue Petites) through sales forecasting, pre-season strategy, post-season review, range building, size analysis and maintained line cards.
- Participated in monthly reviews with senior management
- Maintained markdown plans
- Quantified purchases using sales plan
Planning Analyst
Target
04.2010 - 10.2014
- Order raising, maintenance and tracking
- Key driver of inventory flow of advertised lines and making recommendations for additional stock
- Reviewing weekly top selling lines, raising orders based on weeks cover and quantifying new line orders based on comparable products/launches
- Developed strong relationships with over 40 key cosmetic suppliers and provided support to stores on stock and cosmetic stand queries
- Creating templates for all Health and Beauty departments to report on the weekly performance of Beauty refresh stores and other projects reviewing sales lift of events such as Revlon in store makeover
In Flight Trainer
Jetstar Airways
11.2004 - 03.2010
- Carried out assessment, coaching and mentoring of all new Cabin Crew. Developed a user-friendly tool of procedures simplified for new Cabin Crew members to use
- Anticipate and provide for the comfort of all passengers and supporting flight deck
Finance/ Budgets Graduate
Target
01.2000 - 12.2003
- Providing customer service to all Target area managers and head office departments to effectively resolve their budget queries
- Preparation of (Capital Asset Requests) for new stores, replacement stores and refurbishment stores and lease renewals, for review with the senior leadership
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Deakin University
Geelong, VIC04.2002
Skills
- Proficient in Excel and experience in Planning system
- Good understanding of key financial metrics
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience building relationships across other functions of a business
Timeline
Demand Planner
Boardriders
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Planner
Cotton On
11.2018 - 07.2020
Assistant Planner
Target
11.2014 - 12.2016
Planning Analyst
Target
04.2010 - 10.2014
In Flight Trainer
Jetstar Airways
11.2004 - 03.2010
Finance/ Budgets Graduate
Target
01.2000 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Deakin University
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