Adam Ojeda, M.S. Email & Phone Number

Flagstaff, Az, Us

Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion DesignCollege of Education and Human Sciences

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Part-time instructor in the School of Communication - Strategic Communication Program. Courses taught include:- MER232: Textiles- MER235: Evaluating Apparel Quality- MER331: Merchandise Planning and Control- MER490C: Professional Practices for Merchandising- STR373: New Media EngagementFaculty Advisor:- Northern Arizona Merchandising Association- Undergraduate Research

Flagstaff, Arizona

Promote and protect the NAU Brand, across commercial and internal use through local, regional and national brands and retailers. Responsible for driving sales and royalty generation through program development, consumer engagement and enforcement of licensing policy.

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

Lenexa, Kansas

Managed product procurement, purchases and allocations for 82 NCAA Collegeteams in Men’s apparel category across 55+ retail locations.

Westchester, Il

- Preseason forecasting and development of annual financial plans for $7.2million in sales across 42 unique college store environments and five major departments(Mens, Women’s, Kids, Accessories, Gifts)- Utilized creative problem solving skills to develop unique merchandise assortments whileadhering to strict licensing and brand standards through agencies such as The CollegiateLicensing Company and Learfield Licensing- Performed weekly review of annual Open To Buy to determine available inventory dollarsand place additional orders where necessary, or cancel / shift existing orders to maintainproper flow of goods to meet sales goals- Provided excellent customer service to internal customers, such as vendor partners andsenior leadership, as well as external customers such as faculty, staff and students throughopen communication and accountability to ensure all expectations are met- Responsible for presenting scheduled and ad hoc reporting to all levels of leadership, includingthe company president, on the current state of business across multiple divisions- Participated in quarterly planning periods to review hindsight reporting and forecast thebalance of the business to achieve sales goals while keeping focus on key selling periods

Westchester, Il

- Assisted Buyer, Sr. with seasonal assortment planning for men’s apparel department for950+ college stores to meet budgeted annual sales of $130 million- Collaborated with planning partners, store management and vendor reps to develop newproducts and styles based on market trends and company needs- Managed all aspects of the inventory control process including pricing, style and graphicdevelopment, timelines and vendor terms- Identified unique sales opportunities and reviewed historical selling to determine storeparticipation in special collections from a variety of specialty vendors- Maintained and developed strong relationships with new and current vendors throughcompany on-boarding process- Performed responsibilities of Sr. Buyer during a six month period of role transition

Sun Devil Campus Stores - Tempe, Arizona

- Managed inventory and sales across six general merchandise departments with budgeted sales of $5.8 million. - Lead a team of approximately 30 associates including one manager, and three supervisors in merchandising, sales, and operations. - Responsible for overseeing all offsite sales operations including up to five locations on campus during Football season, and one permanent offsite location in the Student Union- Provided leadership and guidance to all Sun Devil Campus Stores: Polytech, Downtown and West locations on GM process and procedure.

Northern Arizona University Bookstore - Flagstaff, Arizona

- Sales and inventory management of General Merchandise Department including General Reading Books, Supplies, Clothing, Gifts and Graduation.- Developed and maintained relationships with various University Departments including Athletics, Alumni, Undergraduate Admissions and Extended Campuses to coordinate events and services.- Acted as a regional leader for General Merchandise to coach new associates and participate in new store transitions.- Worked directly with home office associates on store assortments, inventory, web management and other tasks as necessary.

Northern Arizona University Bookstore - Flagstaff, Arizona

Master Of Science - Ms, Apparel And Textiles

Activities and Societies: Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Strategic Communication, Emphasis In Merchandising