Derek Schepinski: Merchandise Purchasing Assistant in Chino Hills, CA
Derek Schepinski
Merchandise Purchasing Assistant
Chino Hills | United States
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Snowboarding
Cycling
Surf
Bouldering
Hiking and traveling. i like going to art galleries
Film festivals and street art.
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VIG Furniture
Merchandise Purchasing Assistant | 06/2020 - Current
Serves as a purchasing assistant for a small to midsize company, by identifying key trends across all channels (Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce). Utilizing my experience working with the product development team to develop and forecast merchandise plans for each season and demonstrates proficiency in assortment planning, inventory management and demand forecasting.
? Collaborate closely with the buying team to identify market trends, analyze sales data and determine optimal product assortment for all categories.. Writing purchase orders, identifying slow sales and managing purchase orders, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of merchandise while maintaining optimal stock levels.
? Assist in organizing and managing creative resources, photo shoots and video productions; including logistics, and vendor management. OTB reporting, purchase order management and assisting in e-commerce purchasing.
? Leverages strong skill sets in Excel, communications, KPI’s and analyzing sales. Writing PO’s and negotiating Proforma Invoices from vendors. Communication with vendors to make orders and keep stock levels even.
Original Grain
Customer Service Supervisor | 04/2016 - 08/2018
Led a top-performing customer service team remotely and onsite for this designer and online retailer of premiere
wood and steel watches.
? Supervised, coached, mentored and trained customer service staff on industry best practices in customer relations, communications, and the end-to-end management of order fulfillment and supply chain management.
? Managed routine and special occasion field operations and events; leverage skills in SAP systems.
? Core duties entailed inventory management and tracking of returns, repairs and exchanges.
? Handled escalated customer-facing challenges; coordinated internal communications and projects.
? Managed partnerships and worked on projects with Shopify, Shipstation, Zendesk, Returnly, and Google Drive.
Merch Labs
Office Manager, Customer Service and Sales Representative | 03/2015 - 12/2015
Customer service answering emails with product knowledge, problem solving, answering phones for sales and customer questions regarding their orders for returns, exchanges, basic questions regarding products we offer. Sales outreach and research to get new clients and customers. Data entry to keep track of sales, returns and exchanges. Communication with the team regarding customer orders, complaints and products we offer. Wrote purchase orders and accounts receivable. Multitasking on daily projects.
Agenda Show
Registration Desk | 01/2014 - 08/2015
Worked customer service at the registration desk for the exhibitors and answered any questions exhibitors may have in regards to the show, their booth and future shows.
Jolla Group: Photography
Design, Ecommerce Intern | 10/2013 - 02/2014
Upload content to each of the company’s websites, apply attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management skills, apply ability to take constructive criticism, apply written and oral communication skills, and apply Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign computer skills. To assist in any projects around the office.
The Home Depot
Merchandising Execution Associate | 03/2012 - 02/2013
Responsible for reading plan-o-grams and schematics to ensure the integrity and maintenance of bays paying attention to detail and product placement. Ordering new POP and installing POP when it arrives. Weekly projects that constantly require coming up with new and creative ways to work more efficiently.
Pacsun
Sales Associate | 10/2008 - 05/2009
Assisted in merchandising the floor, the stock room and kept the sales floor clean, dressed the manikins, customer service and developing a clientele for promotions and in store sales. Recommend items that would complement the customers purchase. Assist in sales for both men’s and Jr's
Lost Enterprises
Marketing Assistant | 01/2004 - 01/2007
Responsible for photo shoots and editing the pictures via Photoshop and uploading them to the brand’s website. Accountable for the upkeep of the website by ensuring that news and editorials were kept current, emails were promptly responded to, as well as presenting ideas for publishing, and responsible for sample clothing upkeep. Worked closely and effectively with managers to meet different deadlines and schedules. Worked on marketing campaigns, and assisted the designers and with events and tradeshows.
Education history
Art Institute of California
Bachelor’s Degree | 2010 - 2014
Art Institute of Southern California-Inland Empire
Bachelors Science Fashion Merchandisng/Marketing | 2010 - 2014
California State University-Long Beach
| 2006 - 2007
Riverside Community College
AA, AS-hummanities | 2004 - 2006
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