Todd Webb: Assistant Buy Planner in Seattle, WA

• Interim Buy Planner – Six-week assignment • Execute new season supplier and class plans for Lingerie/Daywear/Sleepwear division ($140 million business) • Drive in-season inventory management of key items including RP and fashion buys • Partner with buyer to improve the depth and precision of location-level inventory • Manage new stores for US and Canada

• Responsible for driving seasonal strategy for Young Athlete apparel category for the factory outlet channel ($97 million business). Increased top line sales by growing the bottom line by achieving KPI targets such as turn, IMU, sell-throughs, gross margin and weeks forward coverage. • Composed daily analysis of the business and created reporting tools to help call out missed opportunities in the business (store/class recap, product recap, fleece recap etc.) • Execute new season inventory load-ins and in-season inventory maintenance • Own and lead the allocation team meeting through focusing on peer training, development, and cross functional partnerships

• Developed buying skills: marketing strategy, building assortments, analyzing sales trends, seasonality and flow of product, and always keeping the customer first • Clear understanding of KPIs: margin, turnover, net sales/quantities, inventory management • Collaborated with management and cross functional teams to create a seamless business throughout the customer journey: in-store presentation, speed to market, eComm acceleration, competitive pricing and product availability

• Designed, managed and facilitated Merchandising Training program. A ten-week long training program for Product Allocators and Assistant Buyers – 8 to 20 employees at a time • Merchandising training program cycled three times per calendar year • Collaborated with senior management and cross functional teams to create a seamless training program for the business. Including partnering with recruiting team for trainee candidate qualifications and job requirements • Managed and facilitated weekly New Hire Orientation

• Advertising Lead - Lead weekly advertising strategy meetings in conjunction with the marketing/production team • Developed buying skills: marketing strategy, building assortments, analyzing sales trends, seasonality/flow of product and always keeping the customer first • Trained all new in-role Assistant Buyers

• Coached, trained and modeled the REI values for 53 staff members • Developed and inspired staff members to be future leaders and brand ambassadors of REI • Designed new merchandising displays and floor plan concepts • Anderson Award Finalist 2011

• Educated customers in selection and use of REI products to maximize their experience • Lead customer service desk and modeled REI’s core value of 100% customer satisfaction