Alana Moran

Experience

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  UCSD Bookstore - University of California, San Diego

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Senior Clerk

  • Assist buyer with selection of merchandise and work with established vendors to place reorders • Process purchase orders, charge backs and price changes using Ratex Inventory Management System • Hire, schedule, train, and provide work direction for student employees• Responsible for issuing transfer manifests to distribution center to maintain stock levels for floor • Responsible for merchandising gifts/clothing department and assisting customers with selection of merchandise • Attend gift shows for selection and purchase of new merchandise Show less

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  Aztec Shops Ltd.

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2015

  Merchandise Buyer

  • Select and order merchandise for school/office supply department, emblematic and non-emblematic gift departments and special orders• Place orders and reorders for merchandise • Negotiate price, work to meet budget, turns and gross margin goals • Process orders and price changes using Visual Ratex Inventory Management System • Inventory management and sales support• Attend gift shows for selection and purchase of new merchandise• Create yearly budget • Oversee part-time assistant workers Show less

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  University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  Jun 2015 - now

  Merchandise Buyer at Bookstore

  • Select and order merchandise for, emblematic clothing, school/office supplies, emblematic and non-emblematic gift departments, food/drink, sundries, and special orders. • Place orders and reorders for merchandise• Negotiate price, work to meet budget, turns and gross margin goals• Inventory management and sales support• Attend gift shows and conferences for selection and purchase of new merchandise• Oversee part-time assistant workers