ALLY FIGENSKAU

MARKETING & FASHION MERCHANDISING

WORK EXPERIENCE

ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL SOURCING

Chico's Outlet Denim | Pants | Jackets | Active Wear

Drives product execution ensuring styles are allocated to and received from suppliers with target cost, and delivery commitment information.
Assists in engineering and resolution of any cost challenges - working with suppliers on challenges and communicating to key partners with a goal of resolving prior to milestone meetings.
Reviews and evaluates supplier time & action calendars.
Troubleshoots and resolves any issues pertaining to production or delivery.
Assists in the management of all development samples and submits.
Partners with leader on the on-boarding of new suppliers/countries/factories.
Drives product execution ensuring styles are allocated to and received from suppliers with target cost, and delivery commitment information.
Assists in the organization of supplier meetings at NSSC.
Establishes and cultivates strong relationships with all internal and external partners.
Other duties as assigned.

ASSISTANT, GLOBAL SOURCING

Chico's Outlet Knit Tops | Woven Tops | Sweaters | Dresses

Consistently managed daily communication with vendors and agents across 4 departments with a yearly average of 3.1 million units, or $27 million in inventory.
Proactively investigate and analyze On-Order issues – work closely with vendors to collect all relevant information before escalating internally, to provide options to facilitate productive discussion when presenting challenges to cross-functional team.
Selected as “Go-To Assistant” for new On-Order Reporting to track all vendor delivery revision requests, fielding questions from all assistant counterparts and raising to leadership when suitable.
Field any change made during production cycle to assess delivery or cost implications. Ranging from changes in garment fit reconstruction, color or print changes, retail adjustments, style description revisions, ticketing/labelling, etc.
Transformed core Chambray program through cross costing fabrics, material optimization, and leveraging agent partnership to negotiate best rates. Helped align to top 2 long-term sourcing strategies, streamlining vendor matrix to agent/vendor model and China penetration reduction.
Created a foundational sourcing catalog for Chicos new hires to assist leadership in rolling out new Training & Onboarding Program, helping future employees reduce transition period to add value quicker than ever.

GREY MATTER CONCEPTS

Marketing | Fashion Merchandising Intern

Worked directly with the marketing and product team to execute daily tasks, varying from licensing management, material testing submissions, and sales meeting preparation.
Conducted a competitor analysis through research and in-store evaluation to identify opportunities in market segment and strategy refinement.

Spears School of Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing

Top 50 Marketing Student

Lead Rider Award Recipient

Dean's List

President's Honor Roll

Spring 2020 - Spring 2023

College of Education and Human Sciences

Minor in Fashion Merchandising

American Marketing Association

Kappa Delta Sorority

Active Minds

Fall 2020 - Spring 2023

Spring 2020 - Spring 2023

Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Lady Mountie Basketball Varsity Team | 4 years

Led Mini Mountie Basketball team camp summer program for Pre-K to 8th grade students
Competed in various basketball tournaments in the Summer and Fall season.
Qualified for State Tournament all 4 years

DECA Club | 4 years

Vice President | Senior Year
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Sporting Arkansas Travel Soccer League | 7 years

Played in a competitive soccer league from 2nd grade - 8th grade
Selected as Arkansas team representative in Olympic Development Program soccer camps in 2011 - 2012

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish

Attended SVDP school from 1st - 8th grade
Active parish member from 2008 - 2017; helped volunteer at local food pantry and at festivals.
Underwent Confirmation course in 2016

Basketball Team Captain | Senior Year

Kurm Dream Team Award Recipient | Junior & Senior

6A West All Conference Team | Senior Year