Neha Patel

• Owned 19 subcategories across impulse, candy, hydration, and home goods with full responsibility for assortment, pricing, and vendor performance
• Drove 13% of YoY sales growth through data-driven seasonal buys, optimized planograms, and trend analysis
• Negotiated with vendors on cost, MOQ, and promotional support to improve margin and in-season flexibility
• Partnered cross-functionally with planning, allocation, marketing, and visual teams to align product strategy with company financial goals
• Mentored and managed a direct report, supporting category ownership, performance development, and execution standards

• Managed handbags, hats, socks, and belts with ownership over assortment strategy, vendor relationships, and performance tracking
• Increased cozy sock program sales by 12% through trend forecasting, vendor collaboration, and assortment expansion
• Identified and launched the bag charm category ahead of market saturation, capturing early trend demand and incremental sales
• Collaborated with allocation, marketing, and visual teams to support promotions, inventory flow, and product storytelling

· Supported buying functions including purchase order management, vendor communication, and sample tracking

· Owned the sticker category and led private‑label design initiatives from concept through execution

· Maintained strong vendor partnerships and resolved costing, delivery, and quality issues

• Supported buyers with administrative and operational buying tasks
• Tracked open-to-buy and delivery timelines while maintaining vendor communication

• Supported studio operations, trend research, and apparel design development

• Processed purchase orders via APX and SPO, coordinated with buyers and planners, and managed vendor samples and advertising proofs

• Processed purchase orders via APX and SPO, coordinated with buyers and planners, and managed vendor samples and advertising proofs

• Coordinated garment pulls for celebrity events (VMA’s, red carpets, etc), managed social media channels, increasing stylist engagement & built companies’ website
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