Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Product obsessed individual seeking new opportunities for growth
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR DIRECTOR MENS FOOTWEAR - ALDO DIVISION
THE ALDO GROUP
01.2017 - Current
Manage a team of 3 designers
Responsible for product development, involving tech packs, and spec detail
Responsible to set seasonal trends, determine color stories, and source new materials
Contribution of mens business is 38% in US and 26% in Canada
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
DIRECTOR OF FOOTWEAR - ALDO DIVISION
THE ALDO GROUP
01.2013 - 12.2016
Responsible for collection building of mens footwear for Aldo division of The Aldo Group
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Attended major trade fair
Responsible for sourcing strategies in order to deliver IMU targets
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Extensive travels to China and Europe to build strong partnerships with vendors
SENIOR BUYER - THE ALDO DIVISION
THE ALDO GROUP
01.2008 - 12.2015
Responsible for USA purchases
Managed OTB
Managed delivery/receipt patterns with emphasis on managing cash flow
Managed visual merchandising of go-to-markets strategies
Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
Built solid relationships with vendors
BUYER - THE TRANSIT DIVISION (CURRENT CIS)
THE ALDO GROUP
01.2004 - 12.2007
Responsible for purchases for mens department of The Transit Division (currently called Call It Spring)
Managed OTB
Managed Receipt Patterns
Extensive trips to China to build sourcing strategies and strong partnerships
ASSISTANT BUYER - THE TRANSIT DIVISION
THE ALDO GROUP
01.2001 - 12.2003
Assisted in purchase order management of mens product
Analyzed sales data and conducted competitor research to efficiently order merchandise according to sales trends.
I.T. ASSISTANT
THE ALDO GROUP
01.1999 - 12.2001
Implemented Retek buying system for P.O. Management
Gave training courses within buying team
FRANCHISE ANALYIST
THE ALDO GROUP
01.1996 - 12.1998
Working under VP of Franchise operations, I was responsible for analyzing sales data of various franchise partners of the Aldo Group
PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATE (PEGABO)
THE ALDO GROUP
08.1995 - 12.1996
Education
B.COMM - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Concordia University, Montreal, QC
06.1997
DEC - Business Economics
Champlain Regional College, Saint-Lambert, QC
06.1994
High School Diploma -
Laurier MacDonald Senior High School, Montréal, QC
06.1992
Skills
Leads teams with passion, product, and kindness
Product obsessed individual
Strong leadership skills
Highly organized against deliverables
@fashionista_is_moi
Instagram account of expressing my style in regards to what I do
Timeline
SENIOR DIRECTOR MENS FOOTWEAR - ALDO DIVISION - THE ALDO GROUP
01.2017 - Current
DIRECTOR OF FOOTWEAR - ALDO DIVISION - THE ALDO GROUP
01.2013 - 12.2016
SENIOR BUYER - THE ALDO DIVISION - THE ALDO GROUP
01.2008 - 12.2015
BUYER - THE TRANSIT DIVISION (CURRENT CIS) - THE ALDO GROUP
01.2004 - 12.2007
ASSISTANT BUYER - THE TRANSIT DIVISION - THE ALDO GROUP
01.2001 - 12.2003
I.T. ASSISTANT - THE ALDO GROUP
01.1999 - 12.2001
FRANCHISE ANALYIST - THE ALDO GROUP
01.1996 - 12.1998
PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATE (PEGABO) - THE ALDO GROUP
08.1995 - 12.1996
Concordia University - B.COMM, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Champlain Regional College - DEC, Business Economics
Laurier MacDonald Senior High School - High School Diploma,