Phuong Vu
Planning & Allocation Analyst @Carters Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Planning & Allocation Analyst @Carters Inc.
Mississauga, ON, CA
Data mining and manipulation from Allocation Reporting Systems to analyze store style sales performance based on critical KPI’s. • Forecast analysis in partnership with Planning and Allocation Manager for area of responsibility providing details on anticipated sales and allocation projections. Proactively flagging concerns to Leaders on forward looking forecasts that don’t align to marketing cadence, business objectives and growth strategies. • Providing weekly, monthly, quarterly analysis to Business Partners and Leadership Teams on all corporate growth strategies and initiatives (Product, Store Attributing and Formats, Competition Impact, and New, Renovated, Closing Stores).• Supporting market analysis and store profiling through store visits, researching and understanding the competitive landscape, demographic nuances, weather and seasonal anomalies and any other relevant store attributing impacts.• Life cycle and store attribute constraint management (WOS, Min, Max) in partnership with Planner and Allocation Manager, communication on configuration updates with Category Manager, Planner, and Sr. Analyst. • Effectively dissect and communicate forecast demand prior to allocation release to understand projected allocation qty’s ensuring alignment with marketing initiatives, inventory plans, store trends, lifecycle, and seasonality of product for all allocation workflows.• Actively partner with Planning and Merchandising team to understand business performance, inventory levels (in store and DC) and flow requirements to optimize inventory ensuring sales plan is obtained, WOS is balanced and minimizing stockouts.• Partnership with Merchandise Associates, DC Partners, Category Managers, Planners, and Sr. Analyst to rectify all inventory concerns and ensure every unit is accounted for and actioned.
EDUCATION
RMIT University
Bachelor's degree, Fashion Merchandise Management
Humber College
Postgraduate Degree, Business Insights and Analytics
ABOUT PHUONG VU
Welcome to my LinkedIn Profile! My name is Phuong Vu. I am a highly motivated professional with a strong passion for data analytics and supply chain management within the retail industry. My career objective is to excel as a Business Analyst in this dynamic field, leveraging my exceptional skills in communication, leadership, adaptability and intercultural fluency, nurtured through experiences spanning three different countries.My journey into the world of analytics commenced during my tenure as a Merchandise Analyst, where I harnessed the power of data through Excel Pivot tables to uncover product trends and enhance assortment optimization. This experience fueled my passion for translating raw data into valuable business insights, sparking my enthusiasm to delve deeper into applications of these analytical skills.My current pursuit of knowledge at Humber College has allowed me to sharpen my data analytics acumen, equipping me with proficiency in tools such as SQL, Python, and Power BI. This educational path has strengthened my ability to generate actionable recommendations from data analysis.Throughout my professional experiences, I have consistently prioritized assortment strategic planning, demand forecasting, and in-depth product analysis. If your organization shares these values and seeks an individual with my skillset, I am eager to connect with you on LinkedIn and discover more about your company culture. Together, we can drive innovation and efficiency in the retail sector through data-driven decision-making.
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