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Retail merchandising & buying executive

Roseleen
D’Souza

Buying Manager | $300M+ Category Leadership | Expert in Vendor Negotiation, Assortment Strategy & Profitable Growth

Portrait of Roseleen D’Souza, retail merchandising and buying executive

Executive profile

Commercial instinct.
Creative vision.

A senior merchandising leader translating customer insight and global market intelligence into assortments that perform.

Across 20+ years in fashion, accessories, wellness, essentials, and lifestyle, Roseleen has led businesses from $20M to $300M+ through luxury, off-price, mass retail, and eCommerce environments. Her work brings together P&L ownership, vendor partnerships, inventory productivity, margin expansion, and team leadership.

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Career impact

$300M+

Global category P&L

Grew annual sales 10% at iHerb

+34%

Sales & GP growth

Delivered with 20% less inventory at Holt Renfrew

50%

Excess inventory reduction

Through disciplined strategic planning

213%

Multichannel growth

Built at Sears across 2011–2014

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Leadership experience

CC Wellness

Current

2022 — Present

Senior Buyer & Planner, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Irvine, California

Leads procurement and supply chain for science-led personal care and wellness, spanning owned and private brands, vendor negotiations, sourcing, inventory, demand, and purchase planning.

iHerb, LLC

2021 — 2022

Senior eCommerce Buyer

California

Led a $300M+ global P&L across 40 vendors, 46 brands, and 1,100+ SKUs in 188 countries. Grew sales 10%, expanded vendor income 10–20%, and preserved a $4M relationship by removing country restrictions.

Dsouza Consulting

2017 — 2021

Consultant

California

Advised Canadian design and buying teams on global trends and market intelligence while deepening expertise in planning and forecasting and contributing to community organizations.

Holt Renfrew

2015 — 2016

Off-Price Buyer — Footwear, Handbags, Accessories & Giftware

Toronto, Canada

Owned a $20M+ luxury accessories P&L. Increased sales and gross profit 34% with 20% less inventory, added 15 strategic vendor alliances, and grew eCommerce more than 30%.

Target

2014 — 2015

Buyer — Women’s Basics, Hosiery, Jewelry & Accessories

Toronto, Canada

Managed a $40M+ P&L for 120+ stores, delivering 6.4% sales growth and launching a year-round digital family staples strategy with double-digit comparable growth.

Sears

2011 — 2014

Buyer — Kids Staples, Outerwear & Swim

Toronto, Canada

Managed a $63M P&L across stores, catalogues, outlets, and eCommerce. Grew multichannel sales 213%, lifted gross margin dollars 23%, and advanced key categories to top-three market positions.

Walmart

2010 — 2011

Category Development Manager — Men’s Activewear, Swim & Outerwear

Mississauga, Canada

Set category strategy for 400+ stores, grew sales 10%, relaunched OP swim to double-digit growth, and created a trend forecast that guided more than 100 seasonal styles.

Sears Canada

2001 — 2010

Senior Product Development Manager

Canada

Held product leadership roles across men’s, women’s, and kids’ apparel. Led outerwear and swim for five years, built a $5M jacket concept, realigned global sourcing, and mentored multidisciplinary teams.

Earlier career

A foundation spanning design, buying, sales, and merchandising across London, Moscow, and Montreal.

Fabco Trading

Senior Merchandise Manager

2000 — 2001 · Montreal

Malro Ltd

Product Design / Buyer — Corporate Wear & Retail

1997 — 2000 · London

House of Fraser

In-store Womenswear Adviser

1996 — 1999 · London

British Airways

Design, Sales & Marketing Coordinator

1996 — 1997 · London

Polki Garments

Design Consultant

1994 — 1996 · Moscow

03 / Core expertise

Built for profitable growth.

A rare blend of fashion sensibility, commercial discipline, and global operating experience.

01Assortment Planning
02Vendor Negotiation
03Open-to-Buy
04P&L Management
05Private Label
06Global Sourcing
07Trend Forecasting
08Omnichannel Retail
09Inventory Productivity
10Pricing Strategy
11Gross Margin
12Retail Analytics
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Education & credentials

1996 — 2000

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

Bachelor’s, Product Development in Fashion Industry

1998 — 2000

CIPS — Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

Graduate Diploma, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

1994 — 1996

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London

Higher National Diploma, Fashion / Apparel Design

1993 — 1994

Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov

Diploma in Fine Art, Realistic Art

1991 — 1993

Indraprastha College for Women

Bachelor’s degree, Psychology

Certification

The New Negotiator

Professional negotiation credential

Open to the next chapter

Let’s build the next category growth story.

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