Christine Smith
Strategic Director of Buying & Planning | Expert in Inventory Management, Financial Forecasting, and Omni-Channel Strategy | Driving Sales Growth, Gross Margin Optimization, and SKU Productivity
- Role
- Director of Category Management at Amc Theatres
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christine Smith
Results-driven Buying & Planning Leader with expertise in merchandise buying, inventory optimization, and product planning to drive sales growth and profitability. Proven success in leading Open-To-Buy strategies, improving inventory turns, and surpassing gross margin targets. Skilled in financial forecasting, trend analysis, and SKU productivity, delivering actionable insights to maximize business performance. Experienced in developing merchandise strategies, buying plans, replenishment processes, and markdown cadence to enhance revenue while ensuring operational efficiency. A strong background in retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods industries, with a track record of exceeding objectives through data-driven strategies and innovative solutions. Passionate about mentoring teams and fostering excellence in omni-channel buying, planning, and execution.
Experience
Director of Category Management
Mar 2025 — Present
Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts degree
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Trend Forecasting
- Visual Merchandising
- Apparel
- Merchandise Planning
- Fashion
- Marketing
- Trend Analysis
- Management
- Private Label
- Assortment
- Trend
- Sales
- Wholesale
- Purchasing
- Fashion Buying
- Product Development
- Retail
- Forecasting
- Merchandising
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