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VICKY BENEDETTI

VICKY BENEDETTI

Buying & Merchandising Proffesional
Milan

Summary

Merchandising professional with years of experience in mono and multi-brand e-commerce, specializing in product management, inventory optimization, and sales forecasting. Proficient in data analysis, trend identification, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth.

Work History

Merchandising Assistant

YOOX NET-A-PORTER
11.2021 - 8 2023
  • Worked closely with Buying team during buying process to select a range of RTW merchandise suited to customer profile in each region.
  • Prepared daily/ weekly/ monthly/ seasonal sales report, highlighting risks and opportunities ahead of seasonal planning and budgeting (OTB).
  • Analyzed product performance and stock levels at topline and category level to indicate best sellers/ slow movers, improving KPIs and forecasting future sales.
  • Reviewed WW stock replenishment opportunities for reorders and swaps.
  • Monitored delivery and generated delivery forecasting for wider business to review targets and plan resources.
  • Collaborated with Buying, CRM, VM and Marketing to ensure proper product selection and catalogue for smooth launches/ campaigns on site.
  • Reviewed weekly web traffic and user behaviors with Web Merchandising and identified actions to improve sales.
  • Monitored weekly returns analysis report and analyze styles with high returns to take appropriate action and minimize returns.
  • Assisted in seasonal markdown and undertook competitive shopping analysis, proposing product selection for sales.

Assistant Merchandiser

BURBERRY
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Worked closely with Product Development and Design to prepare seasonal range plans for Mens Leather Goods design.
  • Generated sales reports to monitor product performance for regions
  • Conducted competitive analysis to drive pricing positioning.
  • Prepared collection briefing, training materials and buying guides.
  • Assisted Planners in replenishment and WW stock transfers.
  • Monitored production deliveries.

Retail Buying & Merchandising Specialist

ISSEY MIYAKE
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Provided sales report to monitor product performance to select proper merchandise assortment for stores, ensuring a strong product portfolio.
  • Assisted in allocation plan for 50+ retail stores.
  • Carried out store visits and partnered with store teams to better understand market trends and drive retail store sales.
  • Organized replenishment and stock transfers between stores.
  • Performed seasonal pricing implementation to reach target margin and provide competitive benchmarking.

Education

Master of Arts - Fashion Retail Manegement

London College of Fashion, University of The Arts London
London
09.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Tunghai University
Taiwan
09.2013 - 09.2017

Skills

E-retail buying and merchandising planning

Strong analytical and communication skills

Sales forecasting

Inventory management

Cross-functional team collaboration

Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Data analysis and reporting

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Overview

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Fashion Retail Buying and Merchandising

Timeline

Merchandising Assistant

YOOX NET-A-PORTER
11.2021 - 8 2023

Assistant Merchandiser

BURBERRY
10.2021 - 11.2021

Retail Buying & Merchandising Specialist

ISSEY MIYAKE
06.2020 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Fashion Retail Manegement

London College of Fashion, University of The Arts London
09.2018 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Tunghai University
09.2013 - 09.2017
VICKY BENEDETTIBuying & Merchandising Proffesional