1. Laura Catherine Williams
238 East 24th Street, 1A, New York, NY 10010 - (724) 454-9549 (C) - lcw126@gmail.com
November 2013 to Current
July 2011 to November 2013
October 2005 to July 2011
June 2010 to August 2010
2015
2005
Objective
To obtain an Assistant Buyer position with an established retail firm to utilize my knowledge in
merchandising and grow my experience in the buying market.
Highlights
Fashion and retail oriented mentality
Strong analytical skills
Proficiency in Retail Math
Advanced Excel knowledge
Ability to prioritize while multi-tasking
High attention to detail
Organized with excellent follow through
Dedication to project completion
Accomplishments
Tommy Hilfiger Outstanding Employee of the Year award 2011
Experience
Tommy Hilfiger
Assistant Buyer
New York, NY
Analyze comp LY selling data on style / color level to advise on future buys, manage current
product distribution, and optimize financial growth for Men's Knits, Tees and Fleece.
Partner with cross-functional teams in Planning, Visual, Design and Production to align
financials, confirm floor plan by door rank, create new ideas for seasonal lines, and keep up to
date costing information and accuracy of buys at size level.
Create and maintain reporting tools to review weekly selling information with merchandising
management team, including AUR, ST%, GM$, GM% and %/ttl inventory.
Present selling results to 50-75 people meeting including executive team for seasonal hindsight
review.
Maintain inventory for over 3000 samples over 3 seasons representing 50% of the Menswear
business through a personally created tracking system.
Allocator - Accessories
Managed inventory distribution for 5 categories, over 10,000 skus, within Accessories division
for 200 stores to ensure product placement and maximize selling meeting weekly goals.
Appointed to Systems and Training task force to improve current technical processes and
develop training classes for incoming employees.
Shawmut Design and Construction
Project Coordinator
New York, NY
Supported up to 7 project management teams and 20 clients in daily operations constructing
approximately 25 luxury retail stores a year across the United States and Canada.
Malia Mills
Intern
New York, NY
Managed receiving and distribution of all samples from manufacturer to stores.
Sourced fabric, trims, and inspirational pieces all over New York for design team.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New york
Bachelor's Degree: Fashion Merchandising Management
New York, NY
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts: English
State College, PA
Skills
Proficient in PC and MAC OS, Microsoft Office, ISIS, Targit, JDA Arthur Allocation, SSI, Enterprise
Planning, Island Pacific Database, Indesign CS3