Sarah Walkuw
Senior Buying Manager at Rebag
- Role
- Senior Buying Manager at Rebag
- Location
- Bozeman, MT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Walkuw
Strategic and results-driven buying and operations manager with over 10 years of experience optimizing inventory, boosting sales, andstreamlining operations in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Proven team leader with a collaborative approach and a track record ofdriving cross-functional performance. Highly skilled in data analysis, vendor and relationship management, and multitasking underpressure. Detail-oriented and committed to continuous learning with a strong interest in strategic planning and merchandising.
Experience
Senior Buying Manager
May 2019 — Present · Bozeman, MT, US
Collaborate with head buyer and executive team to maintain sourcing, pricing and inventory strategies for $50M of inventory across120K unique SKUs and 50+ luxury brands, ensuring product assortment aligns with market trends• Direct and mentor a team of 9 buyers alongside head buyer to meet sales and margin goals in both B2B and B2C sourcing channels• Analyze omni-channel sales data to forecast demand, create sourcing and resale price strategies that support margin target goals• Coordinate with international buying team to procure $4M+ in monthly open to buy to optimize category & brand inventory position• Opened seven new store locations including five with Bloomingdale’s, driving $10M+ incremental annual sales• Develop and implement training materials for new category, channel and technology feature launches for buying, operations, andbusiness development teams to ensure consistent and efficient onboarding• Conduct bi-monthly sales & margin analysis to identify sourcing needs and capitalize on growth opportunities
Education
LIM College
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Fashion Merchandising, Concentration in Digital Business Strategy
2013 — 2016
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Retail Sales
- Cad
- Digital Media
- Photoshop
- Military
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Operational Planning
- Air Force
- E-Commerce
- Military Operations
- Radar
- Merchandising
- Time Management
- Briefing
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Military Training
- Military Experience
- Customer Service
- Public Speaking
- Retail
- Fashion Buying
- Fashion
- Social Media
- Leadership
- Microsoft Word
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