Jinwoo Ok
Seoul
Summary
Analytical Merchandise Planner with12 years of experience planning, problem-solving and predicting trends. Collaborative approach and efficient decision-making led to high-quality outcomes. Maximized inventory and minimized risk for retail partners. Adept with data analysis and application.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Planner
Levi’s Co.
2021.Jun - Current
- Participated in Planning & Allocation department
- Worked on Retail Planning for Commercial plan with Finance target AFP, OTB, P&L
- Created Retail plans for stores based on target demographics and customer preferences, developing plans for new product launches, seasonal promotion
- Revenue Annual Growth 16% per year, Gross Profit 5% increased than previous.
Manager, Store Planning-Intl
FOREVER21 Inc.
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Participated in Planning & Allocation department
- Managed and oversaw execution of the capacity reports for all International retail stores
- Worked closely with merchandising, planning, and allocations to ensure that all buys are accurately pre-allocated according to set timelines
- Employed strategies for managing new receipts to stores, maintaining optimal product flow and inventory-to-sales ratios.
Buyer (Fashion Category)
DUFRY -Duty-free Retail Operation
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Participated in Commercial Planning department
- Coordinated Commercial Plan
- Planned and selected a range of products to sell
- Sourced new merchandise and reviewed existing items to ensure products remain competitive
- Kept up to date with market trends and reacted to changes in demand.
Sr Data Analyst
FOREVER21 Inc.
05.2012 - 09.2016
- Participated in Planning & Allocation department
- Developed and implemented data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
- Identified, analyzed, and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Worked closely with management to prioritize business and information needs
- Located and defined new process improvement opportunities
- Project: Global Expansion - Bergen op Zoom, NETHERLAND June 2014 - Tokyo, JAPAN July 2014 - Mexico City, MEXICO November 2014 - Vancouver, CANADA December 2014.
Skills
Stock replenishment
Store Layout
Merchandising Strategies
Sales Analysis
Seasonal Planning
Promotional planning
Product Assortment
Open-to-buy Management
Allocation Planning
Pricing strategy
Markdown management
Demand forecasting
Accomplishments
- Achieved double digit growth 26% through effectively helping with item plan.
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Achieved gross margin 5% improvement by completing price action with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of Commercial in the development of DTC priority.
Keyitskills
- Microsoft Office of MASTER 2009 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- IT skill certification Samsung E-test 2011 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Micro strategy Data Professionals 2012
- Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals 2023
Languages
Korean
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Merchandise Planner - Levi’s Co.
2021.Jun - Current
Manager, Store Planning-Intl - FOREVER21 Inc.
09.2018 - 03.2021
Buyer (Fashion Category) - DUFRY -Duty-free Retail Operation
09.2016 - 07.2018
Sr Data Analyst - FOREVER21 Inc.
05.2012 - 09.2016