Resume

Experience

BUYER

Palm USA Inc.

Portfolio Expansion: Developed and executed a procurement strategy that expanded the brand portfolio by 30% through the integration of over 20 premium brands.

Budgetary Oversight: Manage an Open-to-Buy budget exceeding $1M across 20 retail locations.

Inventory Reduction: Utilized advanced sales analytics to reduce stagnant inventory by 15%.

Leadership & Operations: Mentor store personnel on visual merchandising and operational excellence to ensure brand equity and consistently exceed KPIs.

ASSOCIATE BUYER

Palm USA Inc.

Financial Optimization: Achieved 32% revenue growth by expanding margins and negotiating competitive pricing terms with vendors.

Inventory Strategy: Managed and optimized over $8M in inventory by implementing data-driven forecasting models to improve stock-to-sales ratios.

Market Positioning: Executed four to five major sales plans per quarter, utilizing competitor trend analysis to maintain strategic market positioning.

Vendor Relations: Developed and maintained strong vendor partnerships to ensure quality standards and a seamless inventory flow.

Performance Analytics: Leveraged retail math and data-driven strategies to optimize inventory turnover and consistently enhance sales performance.

ASSISTANT ALLOCATOR

Palm USA Inc.

Supply Chain Optimization: Streamlined complex logistics and warehouse coordination by implementing an expedited tracking system for time-critical product launches.

Logistics Agility: Enhanced operational efficiency by identifying and resolving bottlenecks within the supply chain to support rapid retail expansion.

University of Minnesota

Strategic Merchandising

Inventory Optimization

Vendor & Relationship Management

Financial & Retail Math

Data Analytics

Leadership & Operations

English

Korean