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Carole-Anne DeCristoforo

Vancouver

Summary

Driven Global Merchandise Planner offering experience in managing pre-season product availability by balancing Merchant and Regional vision with technical and financial opportunities. Proven leader in sales trending, analysis and forecasting to drive retail business and exceed sales goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Merchandise Planner

Lululemon Athletica
07.2023 - Current
  • Create sales projections and adjust purchase plans to maximize inventory with Global volume responsibility.
  • Identify risks and establish opportunities to drive growth and increase profit through effective inventory management.
  • Manage Global long range revenue plans for Women's Run and Train activities.

Merchandise Planner

JD Sports
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for managing/creating Budget and Forecasting for athleisure apparel business
  • Liaison between the Buyer and Planning
  • Manage allocation analyst to ensure they are creating strategic allocations that support the plans and drive profitable sales.

Associate Planner

TJX Canada
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for the creation of optimal mix and strategic flow plans
  • Build and maintains sales and inventory plans

Allocation Analyst

TJX Canada
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Analyze department specific sales trends, inventory optimization, store volumes and demographics to create weekly shipping strategies
  • Sales forecasting through sales trend analysis and market trends research that reflect merchandise strategy.

Merchandise Assistant

TJX Canada
11.2015 - 07.2019
  • Accurately created, entered and modified Purchase Orders ensuring optimum flow of goods

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
06.2015

Skills

  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Highly adaptable with strong people skills
  • Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • Fully bilingual (French and English)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Global Merchandise Planner

Lululemon Athletica
07.2023 - Current

Merchandise Planner

JD Sports
01.2022 - Current

Associate Planner

TJX Canada
09.2021 - 01.2022

Allocation Analyst

TJX Canada
07.2019 - 09.2021

Merchandise Assistant

TJX Canada
11.2015 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Carleton University

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