Aja Tilghman
About
Aja Tilghman is from Los Angeles, California, United States. Aja is currently Director, Buying at Lulu and Georgia, located in Los Angeles, California, United States. In Aja's previous role as a Divisional Merchandise Manager at Lulu and Georgia, Aja worked in until May 2024. Prior to joining Lulu and Georgia, Aja was a Buyer at Lulu and Georgia and held the position of Buyer at Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Prior to that, Aja was a Product Director - Tabletop, Home Decor, Trim A Tree at Macy's, based in Greater New York City Area from Jan 2015 to Apr 2017. Aja started working as Senior Product Manager - Luxury Bedding at Macy's in Greater New York City Area in Aug 2012. From Apr 2008 to Aug 2012, Aja was Product Manager - Moderate Bedding, Food Prep at Macy's, based in Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, Aja was a Associate Product Manager - Food Prep at Macy's from Mar 2007 to Apr 2008. Aja started working as Product Assistant - Food Prep at Macy's in Sep 2005.
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Aja Tilghman's current jobs
Leads the buying teams that manage Decor, Tabletop, and Home Textiles
Aja Tilghman's past jobs
Leads the buying teams that manage Decor, Tabletop, and Home Textiles
Led a team of 10 professionals in continually updating all private label decorative housewares, tabletop, decor, and holiday trim assortments at Macys, while ensuring production, shipping, packaging, and quality assurance timelines were properly managed for both new and warehoused goods Worked directly with Macy’s Chief Product Officer, Home EVP, and Housewares VP to build long term assortment strategies that supported the company’s topline omnichannel goals Partnered with the Macy’s Department Store, Macys.com, and Bloomingdale’s buying and planning DMMs to sell in high margin newness across individual product categories including Table Linens, Home Decor, Glassware, China, Barware, Dinnerware, and Holiday Decor Collaborated with designers and fashion forecasters to identify and swiftly execute trends and address shifting lifestyles amongst housewares consumers across 6 brands (Martha Stewart Collection, the Cellar, Hotel Collection, Charter Club, Home Design Studio, and Holiday Lane) Negotiated and leveraged key partnerships with multiple vendor partners (both domestic and international) to develop and produce our programs with high quality standards, competitive pricing, and on time shipping Oversaw strategy, sourcing, and completion of 2017 holiday decor private label brand reinvent, including building concept and execution of new product categories, packaging, and in store merchandising strategy
Coached a team of 6 to drive the adoption of compelling home trends and managed assortments for all private label bridge and luxury bedding and sheeting at Macy’s Inc. including the company’s marquis home brand, Hotel Collection. Cultivated relationships with several key vendors to develop proprietary fabrications, establish rebate programs (based on first cost shipment growth), and negotiate improved pricing on multi-million dollar programs
Oversaw the assortment strategy, development, and production of the private label pantry and kitchen gadget programs (through oct 2011) and moderate bedding (through aug 2012) at Macys.