Grace O.

I help retail and eCommerce brands make smarter merchandising and inventory decisions through Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Open-to-Buy (OTB) Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory-Led Promotional Planning. With 11 years experience in retail, I’ve supported retail businesses across different industries, managing the entire merchandise lifecycle, from demand forecasting and assortment planning to purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory optimization, and order fulfillment. I understand both the strategic and operational side of retail. Whether you're a growing Shopify brand or an established business with brick-and-mortar stores, I help translate data into practical business decisions. SERVICES OFFERED: - Demand and Sales Forecasting - Inventory Planning and Inventory Forecasting - Inventory Management and Inventory Control - OTB (Open-to-Buy) Planning - Purchasing and Supply Coordination Support - Purchase Order Management - Inventory Analysis - SKU Performance and Slow-moving Inventory Analysis - Sell-Through and Promotional Planning - Process Improvement and Retail Operations SOFTWARE and FORECASTING TOOLS: ERP & Inventory Systems: Cin7 Core (DEAR Systems), SAP, Inventory Planner, Assisty (Shopify) eCommerce: Shopify, Mintsoft Analytics & Planning: Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Google Sheets, QlikView, APTOS MFP, APTOS AF&R I CAN HELP YOU: - Build reliable demand forecasts to support purchasing decisions. - Reduce stockouts while minimizing excess inventory. - Create purchasing, replenishment, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans based on sales trends, supplier lead times, and inventory targets. - Analyze inventory performance using ABC analysis, sell-through, inventory aging, and SKU performance. - Identify slow-moving inventory and develop inventory-led promotional and markdown strategies to improve sell-through while protecting margins and inventory investment. - Support day-to-day retail operations, including supplier coordination, B2B order management, customer communication, and fulfillment processes.