Christine Pangan
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic Merchant experienced in planning assortments, managing inventory and utilizing data analysis to understand product metrics and deliver KPIs. In-depth knowledge of The Bay's array of software functions and experienced in supporting cross-functional teams. Self-starting and detailed professional with 7 years of experience fostering solid vendor relationships, timely delivery of merchandise, and optimizing efficiency in product flow.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Men's Accessories, Assistant Buyer
The Bay
11.2021 - Current
- Analyze sales data across 9 departments and conduct competitor research to efficiently assort merchandise according to sales trends and growth opportunities.
- Implement buying strategies through sales analysis to efficiently meet sales targets and KPIs.
- Manage timely delivery of over 200 assortments per season to ensure open to buy plans are met through consistent communication with vendor partners.
- Negotiate discount terms to optimize product selling periods.
- Develop and improve account relationships.
- Efficiently support onboarding of new vendors while managing over 60 brands and 31 vendors.
- Maintain clear communication and solid relationships with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance/planning, ISM, MA partners, IT, systems and price control)
- Manage marketing submissions and support marketing strategies to optimize department exposure and representation through OMNI channels.
Men's Young Customer, Assistant Buyer
Hudson's Bay Company
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor and market research to build and grow the new Young Customer (Next Gen) world.
- Supported in implementing buying strategies to ensure open to buy plans and KPIs were met.
- Onboarded 9 new brands and vendors with expansions of existing top performers.
- Efficiently issued POs and supported allocation and EDI transmission processes.
- Guaranteed timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with vendor partners.
- Partner with ISM, marketing and e-commerce teams to maximize exposure of new and emerging brands and assortments.
Assistant Buyer, TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently assort merchandise tailored to the Canadian customer.
- Collaborated with store teams and international partners to ensure buying strategies were well represented at store level.
- Efficiently implemented and processed all promotions and pricing strategies.
- Collaborated with e-commerce and marketing teams to execute marketing strategies.
Brand Coordinator - TOPSHOP TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided sales and inventory reports for VPs, international partners and store teams.
- Coordinated POs and item uploads, processing over 500 SKUs weekly.
- Coordinated promotional executions in HBC systems to ensure sales and clearance events reflected in stores.
- Managed supply orders for operational needs across nation-wide stores.
Product Specialist - TOPSHOP TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
11.2011 - 07.2015
- Provided sales reports and analysis to enhance merchandise planning.
- Improved store merchandising decisions through product feedback from customers and store team.
- Supported visual merchandisers in executing improved merchandising plans.
- Optimized merchandise replenishment.
Skills
- Vendor Communication
- Operational Efficiency
- Corrective Actions
- Inventory Management
- Assortment Planning
- Data Analysis
- Consumer Buying Patterns
Timeline
Men's Accessories, Assistant Buyer
The Bay
11.2021 - Current
Men's Young Customer, Assistant Buyer
Hudson's Bay Company
08.2020 - 11.2021
Assistant Buyer, TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
12.2017 - 08.2020
Brand Coordinator - TOPSHOP TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
07.2015 - 12.2017
Product Specialist - TOPSHOP TOPMAN
Hudson's Bay Company
11.2011 - 07.2015
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