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Michelle VanRiper

Senior retail buyer specializing in candy and merchandising strategy

World MarketSanta Clara UniversityAlameda, CA7 Years ExperienceSenior LevelWorks On-Site

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Experience

Buyer- CandyWorld Market · Jul 2025 – Present
Associate Buyer- CandyWorld Market · Nov 2021 – Jul 2025
Assistant Buyer- Apparel & AccessoriesWorld Market · Sep 2020 – Nov 2021
Assistant Buyer- Outdoor Furniture and Storage & OrgWorld Market · Feb 2019 – Sep 2020
Merchandising Assistant- Operations TeamWorld Market · Jul 2018 – Feb 2019
Merchandising InternWorld Market · Jun 2017 – Aug 2017internship

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Education

Santa Clara Universitybachelor, Psychology (2018)

Skills

Data AnalysisProject ManagementAsanaTableauInventory ManagementVendor ManagementVendor NegotiationProduct DevelopmentTrend AnalysisGlobal SourcingExcelMerchandising StrategyAssortment StrategyFinancial PlanningProduct Lifecycle Management

Languages

English

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Michelle VanRiperSenior retail buyer specializing in candy and merchandising strategy