Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Keyitskills
Languages
Timeline
Jinwoo Ok

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

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
Jinwoo Ok