Kristen Goodreau: Associate Buyer - Swimwear in Los Angeles, CA
Kristen Goodreau
Associate Buyer - Swimwear
Los Angeles | United States
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Forever 21
Associate Buyer - Swimwear | 05/2015 - Current
- Procure merchandise assortments that meet the strategies established by management
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Production, Design, and Marketing to ensure designs are
adoptable, costs/retails are measured, and concepts are clearly defined
- Assist Head Designer in fittings, bulk approvals, and print/color adoption
- Partner with DMM and Planning to ensure the department achieves monthly financial targets
- Trend research and comp shop regularly to understand competitors and overall market environment
- Demonstrate agility in balancing workload according to multiple calendars and deadlines
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Forever 21
Assistant Buyer - Women's Apparel | 06/2014 - 05/2015
- Communicate daily with vendors to track production, negotiate product quality, landed cost, and deliveries
- Coordinate with designers, buyers, and technical designers to ensure all production requirements such as colors,
trims, fabric quality, and fit are met
- Schedule weekly vendor meetings to review new samples and prints
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Forever 21
Intern, Buying Administrative Assistant | 03/2014 - 06/2014
- Assist Buyer by communicating with vendors and maintaining POs
- Create and distribute weekly selling and assortment reports
ApparelScapes, Cal Poly Pomona
Project Manager | 01/2013 - 03/2013
- Supervised peers and volunteers involved in the Bridal Gown Project for the Apparel Merchandising Department
- Created marketing materials, organized sales events, and increased previous quarter sales by 18%
- Organized the teams involvement in the departments Winter Fashion Show
Fashion Enter
PR & Social Media Intern | 03/2012 - 05/2012
- Implemented a marketing plan for the Fashion and Textiles Apprenticeship Program
- Organized an Open Day event for incoming apprentices
Julienne Fine Foods
Executive Assistant, Assistant Buyer | 01/2008 - 01/2012
- Effectively assisted owner in all aspects associated to the gourmet market, gift shop, and restaurant
- Managed merchandise planning, buying, coding, and pricing for gift shop
- Created and distributed marketing materials via website, email blasts, and in-store
- Created and analyzed weekly and quarterly selling reports
Julienne Fine Foods
Hostess, Sales Associate | 08/2006 - 01/2008
- Provided customer service and addressed customer and server complaints
- Responsible for opening and closing procedures