Christopher McDade

Retail Buyer

2017 – 2020

Shoes -Negotiated off-price buys, reduced fashion markdown liability, and maximized pre-book discounts to drive margin growth over 3 points in $2 million department -Reallocated receipts through SKU analysis, vendor management, and key item projections, reducing core product stockouts over 15% and driving highest volume in premium outdoor retailer

Manager: Bijou Bike Park (Seasonal Contract)

2017 – 2017

-Facilitated 30 maintenance/fundraising events and solicited 15 sponsors to raise over $25,000 for nonprofit, exceeding all operating expenses -Coordinated 75 contractors, city employees, and volunteers to redesign and maintain local park

travel and volunteer

2016 – 2017

Assistant Store Manager

2014 – 2016

Heavenly Sports Marriott -Orchestrated staff of 100 to exceed throughput and labor targets while delivering multi-million dollar sales -Collaborated with merchants to expedite reorders and adjust replenishment variables, improving sell- through and stockouts in best sellers

Senior Merchandise Planner

2009 – 2014

-Bought and assorted $185 million business across 675 stores nationwide -Achieved dominant turn, margin, and market share (+15 points) in $100 million Dockers business via sustained granular analysis, field communication, and pioneering the company's first localized size profiles -Leveraged online assortment extensions and strategically shared stocks with e-commerce partners to increase margin and drive sustained growth over 15% in Macys.com business -Consolidated four regional buying office assortments, increasing volume responsibility by 300% -Tested and troubleshot multi-million dollar replenishment system and coached 300 merchants during rollout -Supervised five assistants, associates, and analysts

Merchandise Planner

2008 – 2009

-Created strategic planning documents, financial forecasts, and location sales plans for $30 million business

Associate Merchandise Planner

2007 – 2008

-Earned assortment planning, inventory control, and open-to-buy management responsibility for $25 million business across 280 stores

Assistant Merchandise Planner

2007 – 2007

-Produced purchase orders, replenishment projections, and allocations for $10 million 300,000 unit programs

Assistant Merchandise Planner

2005 – 2007

-Integrated six unique retail chain assortments during $11 billion May Department Stores acquisition

Assistant Buyer Trainee

2005 – 2005

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management and Bachelor of Arts in Economics

2001 – 2005

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Management and Bachelor of Arts in Economics