Experience

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  Virginia polytechnic institute and state university

  Aug 2009 - May 2011

  President of fashion merchandising and design society

  -Foster ambition, dedication, and ideas among members preparing for the fashion industry -Lead a large organization efficiently- planning, organizing, performance -Conduct weekly meetings and workshops to executive board and general body

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  Connected international, inc.

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

  Showroom intern

  -Represented multiple brands, operated booth and showed the line of clothing for STAND, RealiTs, and JUMP -Communicated with buyers, completed Purchase Order forms and assisted with questions

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  At showroom

  May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Showroom intern

  -Corresponded with fashion publications and pulled garments for photo shoots -Compiled and recorded press coverage for archive -Wrote weekly press releases

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  Liberty of london

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  Buying & merchandising intern

  -Raised buying orders for approx. 50% of apparel and accessories -Assisted Merchandiser with organizing merchandise codes for distribution -Evaluated merchandise with buyer and merchandiser for sale and future buying

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  Ralph lauren

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2018

  -Attend and participate in all buying and process related meetings.-Shop parent line and competitive marketplace for trend and product opportunities and present findings to the team.-Perform style/color analysis and present findings to Buyer.-Completed analysis and presented Best Seller Meetings and Quarterly Competitive Shopping Meetings as part of Assortment Planning Process.-Assist with assortment recommendations based on knowledge of the business.-Prepare and maintain all tools relative to the assortment planning process.-Partner with Merchandise Assistant to troubleshoot purchase order issues, price discrepancies, vendor production, and store callouts.-Ensure accuracy of all style information submitted to production/merchandising.-Present product performance at monthly hindsight meetings.-Ownership of accuracy, create, and maintenance of weekly business review reports.-Review and manage season coding to ensure accuracy and consistency.-Partner with Marketing on sample handoff for photo-shoots.-Manage organization of samples lines/closet organization. Maintain samples by delivery/season. Show less -Assisted to merchandise Women’s Polo and Lauren Knits, Tees, and Fleece; Total Retail Volume $154.8 Million-Reconciled receipts in direct alignment with the monthly forecast; communicated all forecast changes to the cross-functional team.-Established and demonstrated a strong level of communication and partnership with cross-functional teams.-Completed analysis and presented Best Seller Meetings and Quarterly Competitive Shopping Meetings as part of Assortment Planning Process.-Created, updated, and maintained accuracy of buy sheets and merch approvals.-Recommended actions and opportunities for current and future business based on analysis of in-season product performance.-Assorted and Planned Lauren Active and Petite Knits Show less -Coordinate all aspects of purchase order management: item definition, coding, PO entry, PO revisions, on-order reconciliation and tracking deliveries-Establish strong communication with storeline regarding markdowns and re-ticketing issues-Complete general analysis of markdowns, Quarterly Strategy Sheets, color and size selling, style analysis and promotional events, weekly-Merchandise and Plan Men’s Dress Shirts and Neckwear-Reconcile receipts weekly, for Men’s Wovens Complex-Style plan and assort each sku for area of responsibility-Lead the cross functional team, including production, to achieve departmental financial targets.-Identify new business opportunities as well as constantly strategizing to maximize gross margin while continuously improving the customer experience Show less

  • Associate Buyer of Women's Dresses & Bottoms

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Assistant Buyer of Children's (Girls)

    Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Ralph Lauren Fashion Show Dresser/Backstage Assistant

    Sept 2012 - May 2016

  • Assistant Buyer of Women's Knits

    Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Assistant Buyer of Women's Denim & Supply; Blue Label and Lauren Bottoms

    Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Merchandise Assistant

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2013
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  Shiva shanti yoga school

  May 2015 - May 2015

  500 hour ryt- registered yoga teacher

  ordan Lobik is a 500-Hour RYT with Yoga Alliance, having received her 200 hour at Shiva Shanti Yoga School under Felise Berman (Shivadasi). Her lineage through her teacher includes Jivamukti, Ashtanga and the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, India. Jordan recently received her 500-hour RYT certification from the Kripalu Center of Yoga and Health. She trained under the guidance of Larissa Hall Carlson, Dr. John Douillard, Balarama Chandra Das, Michelle Dalbec and Sudhir Jonathan Foust‎.Jordan has a personal practice of over 15 years and has explored many different styles of yoga throughout the East Coast. She strives for a safe, alignment focused vinyasa class, rooted in traditional yogic philosophy, while providing her students with the opportunities to challenge themselves. In this fast paced, high energy region of which we reside, Jordan seeks to guide her students towards a practice resulting in balance and peace.She has also received her Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising Management and Apparel Design at Virginia Tech and currently works as a buyer at Ralph Lauren.Jordan Lobik is extremely grateful for Shivadasi (Felise Berman) and her Shiva Shanti Yoga School Sangha, whom she thanks for their immense support and love. Show less

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  South moon under

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  Buyer

  Buyer of Dresses at South Moon Under

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  Kiernan trebach llp

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2021

  Paralegal
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  Marine corps systems command

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

  Contract specialist
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  Us environmental protection agency (epa)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Contract specialist