Kimberly Smith
Manager, Buying and Planning
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About
Accomplished retail leader with over 20 years of expertise in driving profitable growth and operational excellence for global brands. Expert in building high-performing planning, buying and allocation teams that deliver accurate forecasts and margin-enhanced assortments. Strategic partner well-versed in transforming complex data into actionable insights to reduce inventory risk and optimize revenue.
Results-driven professional with a proven track record of implementing scalable SOPs and advanced analytical tools to align department strategies with long-term corporate vision.
Experience
Manager, Buying and Planning E-commerce, Mitchell and Ness, Irvine, CA, 4.7 years
Planning Manager/Senior Demand Planner, Boardriders, Huntington Beach, CA, 12 years
Senior Manager, Store Planning and Allocation, Pacific Sunwear, Anaheim, CA 1 year
Senior Manager, Merchandise Planning, Pacific Sunwear, Anaheim, CA, 3 years
Merchandise Planner, Pacific Sunwear, Anaheim, CA, 6 years
Merchandise Planner/Associate Buyer, Sears & Roebuck, Hoffman Estates, IL, 4 years
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
