Sara Brenner
Omni-Channel Merchandising & Buying Leader | Strategic | Product-Obsessed | Collaborative | Innovative | Team Builder
- Role
- Merchandise Manager-lee Female (Premium, Specialty, & Mid-tier) at Lee
- Location
- Greensboro, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sara Brenner
Product focused and collaborative omni-channel merchandising & buying professional driving market leading assortment strategies from innovation to completion.I am passionate about product and building business initiatives to deliver best in class product offerings. In my roles encompassing brick-and-mortar and ecommerce retail buying, wholesale merchandising, and product development, I have overseen the entire product life cycle across multiple apparel and accessory categories, from developing and executing assortment strategies and financial plans, building calendars, guiding the sourcing, negotiating & costing, and approval process to production and on-floor execution. Extensive experience in both developing and elevating wholesale brands and retail assortments (private label & third party).I am dedicated, focused, and adaptable in fast moving environments. I believe in inclusivity and cultivating strong cross functional partnerships.Core Competencies:• Developing category leading product assortments• Driving segment-specific and omni-channel business strategies• Implementing growth strategies for incubator categories and brands• Analyzing sales data, competitive insights, and trend forecasting • Financial planning and seasonal forecasting• Negotiating pricing and cost engineering• Leading the full product development cycle and all seasonal calendar milestones• Inspiring, collaborating with, and building cross functional teams
Experience
Merchandise Manager-lee Female (Premium, Specialty, & Mid-tier)
Jan 2022 — Present
Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Apparel Design
Skills
- Accessories
- Fit
- Buying
- Wovens
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Purchasing
- Denim
- Trend
- Wholesale
- Outerwear
- Sewing
- Retail
- Retail Buying
- Assortment
- Merchandising
- Sourcing
- Trend Analysis
- Product Development
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