Rebecca Smith

Experienced merchandiser with ~2 years of experience at a Fortune 500 company. Seeking to join an organization where I may further utilize my skills in sourcing, purchasing, analyzing and managing suppliers.

MERCHANDISING EXPERIENCE 

Merchandise Associate | QVC | West Chester, PA August 2017 – February 2019

• Managed luggage assortment and purchased productfor both on-air and ecommerce sales
• Successfully selected, pitched and issued a $1M POfor a QVC Big Deal and worked with vendors to produce and deliver goods by targeted air-date
• Responsible for product life cycle while actively monitoring quality and inventory processing
• Partnered with Buyer to issue and expedite timely PO’s
• Communicated daily with Supply Chain, Ecommerce,and other external departments to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of product lifecycle
• Responsible for vendor communication and education in regards to QVC’s Quality Assurance requirements
• Participated in Buyer meetings and vendor negotiations for product assortment
• Analyzed show results through Tableau to better understand trend and customer feedback of product
• Presented potential product candidates to Director of Merchandising and other upper management
• Managed various Excel spreadsheets for the office to maximize office

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Merchandising Intern | QVC | West Chester, PA 

May 2017 – August 2017

• Placed 1st in the intern group project by successfully building an apparel assortment and pitching the buy to all Directors of the company
• Reviewed vendor samples for subsequent purchase
• Created item numbers for newly purchased product and update their progress through Excel
• Daily updates to the open-to-buy back-up spreadsheet on Excel with post-show sales information
• Maintained vendor road maps with accurate monthly projections of predicted sales
• Participated in all intern professional development events.

Supply Chain Intern | Industrial Oils Unlimited | Tulsa, OK  May 2013 – January 2014

• Placed high value purchase orders for commodities exceeding $50,000
• Planned delivery timetables and ensured deliveries arrived in a timely manner
• Monitored supply quantities and planned future delivery dates for materials accordingly
• Corresponded professionally with vendors daily by email and telephone
• Participated in vendor meetings, observed cost negotiations and learned about vendor/supplier relationships

OTHER EXPERIENCE 

ESL Instructor | Poly Learning Academy | Seoul, South Korea 

 April 2019 – January 2023

• Instructed Korean students ages 6-11 in reading, writing, and speaking English as a second language
• Attended team meetings with fellow bilingual teachers to integrate curriculum and improve student learning.
• Offered one-on-one tutoring to improve student classroom performance, boosting overall performance.
• Used Excel to maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and growth.

EDUCATION 

Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK 

Bachelor of Science – Merchandising