Richard C.
Category Merchandising Manager
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About
Richard C. has established himself as a highly proficient Category Merchandising Manager, boasting over a decade of industry experience with a focus on retail merchandising. Currently at Ace Hardware Phils Inc., Richard expertly orders, allocates products, and manages vendor negotiations, showcasing strong proficiency in inventory management and data analysis. His previous tenure at Signature Lines Inc. further honed his ability to drive sales optimization through meticulous monitoring of Open-To-Buy (OTB), stock levels, and strategic promotional campaigns. Earlier roles, including a stint as a Merchandising Assistant, underscored his skill in vendor communication and product allocation, laying a solid foundation for his current responsibilities. Richard's computer science background from the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta complements his practical expertise, enabling him to bring technical literacy and efficient organizational skills to his professional endeavors.
Why hire me
I’m organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple responsibilities at the same time. I’m also comfortable using computers and Microsoft Office, and I’m used to working with spreadsheets and information that require attention to detail. Although my previous roles were in merchandising, many of the skills I developed are directly transferable to a Virtual Assistant role.
Experience
Category Merchandising Manager
Ace Hardware Phils Inc. · 2026 — PresentOrdered and allocated products while negotiating with vendors. Monitored Open-To-Buy (OTB), stock levels, and deliveries. Assessed product assortment and inventories in stores, generating both promotional and permanent markdowns. Analyzed and executed promotional discounts.Category Merchandising Manager
Signature Lines Inc. · 2019 — 2026Executed product ordering and allocation. Oversaw Open-To-Buy (OTB), stock levels, and deliveries. Evaluated product assortment and inventories in stores while generating promotional and permanent markdowns. Developed sales plans for each store and analyzed promotional discounts, including updating area measurements of stores in SCS.Merchandising Assistant
Signature Lines Inc. · 2016 — 2019Encoded purchase orders and communicated delivery and pull-out schedules to all stores. Collated monitoring sheets for promotions and updated essential information such as branch codes, companies, and store contact details. Oversaw receipt of RTV documents from stores.Stock Clerk
Signature Lines Inc. · 2010 — 2016Received and unpacked supplier deliveries, processing and verifying quantities against purchase orders while reporting discrepancies. Labeled products with accurate price tags and maintained an organized stockroom, regularly replenishing racks and hangbars in the selling area to ensure full displays.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceUniversity of Perpetual Help System Dalta · — — 2010
- Secondary levelCamella School · — — 2006
- Primary levelCamella School · — — 2002
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