Buyer Resume Template (CV Example)

JANE OLIVER

BUYER

Location: 123 Elm Street, Miami, FL, 33183 | Email: jkendall@notmail.com

Telephone: 305 555 5555 | Mobile: 305 444 4444

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An analytical and results-oriented Head Buyer highly skilled in mass and visual merchandising. I possess a solid track record of maximizing unit volume and profits simultaneously. I have demonstrated my expertise and experience in evaluating and implementing trends, sales, OTB, markdowns, and seasonal strategies. I have proven skills in negotiating the best prices for various department store items.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

ABC Retail Shops, INC., Miami, FL, Head Buyer

2007 to Present

RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchased all special buys for the Ladies Division; managed to merchandise the buying for the Men’s, Junior’s, Kid’s, Young Men’s, Apparel, and Accessories Departments, including off-price and line goods.
Oversaw all new store openings.
Recommended and implemented the placement of the merchandise in all stores and directing the floor layout of fixtures.
Determined all sales in collaboration with the company President.
Monitored the overall and weekly performance of core vendors and key items in order to determine whether to reorder or mark-down merchandise.
Tracked the movement of merchandise for all stores, and personally conducted quality inspections of sample purchases.
Reported to the Owner and President of the company.
Supervised two assistants and advised 24 of the store managers in eight stores on promotions, sales, markdowns, mass and visual merchandising, pricing, and operations.
Managed the planning, allocation, and distribution of the merchandise to the different stores.
Partnered with more than 120 vendor contacts, which facilitated negotiations for the best prices for the brand.
Filled an OTB of 1.5 million units for several different departments.
Implemented special sales such as Black Friday, Back to School, Black Out Sales, and a special after hour employee sale for Christmas every year.
Came up with the concept of color coding by season and special merchandise for all goods to facilitate the markdown process.
Changed the price structure and doubled volume for all departments company-wide for Fall in 2009.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hired as a Store Manager, was rapidly promoted within six months to Assistant Buyer, and was promoted four months later to Buyer.
Built the Junior Department in 20XX from the ground up, increasing sales and customer base by 32%.
Doubled unit sales for the Accessories Division in the Fall of 20XX with a 63.91% markup.

BCD Outlet Stores, Miami, FL, Buyer/Merchandiser

2005 to 2007

Directed enterprise-wide negotiation and the procurement of furnishings, merchandise, and equipment generating up to $1 million in a monthly sales volume.
Managed ordering processes, vendor relations, freight scheduling, and inventory control for a network of 3 distribution centres and 16 stores.
Supervised a staff of six Purchasing Agents and advised store managers on vendor and supply chain issues.
Conducted research on new marketing methods and thereby increased the impact on the target customer.
Collaborated with Visual Merchandising to ensure effective display presentations at the store and corporate level.
Generated growth and profitability by developing lucrative new accounts.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Surpassed monthly sales volume goals; delivered a 22% increase in overall gross margin and 110% to plan.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

XYZ College

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising

Class of 2005

I attended the XYZ College in Miami, FL, where I pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. I graduated with the highest honours and made the Dean’s list of top students.