Meet the Purchasing Analysts
Bas Bleu's editors source and select the items we feature in our catalog and on our website. But our purchasing analysts are the multitasking mavens whose job it is to actually buy those books, note cards, T-shirts, and gifts from hundreds of vendors and get them into our warehouse! They create purchase orders, calculate stock projections, confirm availability, negotiate pricing, and program new items into our inventory software. They also collect "nuts and bolts" product information from manufacturers—What material are these bookends made from? Which magnifications are those reading glasses available in? When will this novel be available in paperback?—so our editors can write informative product descriptions. We're so fortunate to have these amazing women as part of the Bas Bleu family!
Aisha Anderson
Ideal Reading Genre: Contemporary American fiction books that are reality based with strong character stories.
Hobbies (besides reading): Besides chasing around my two little ones? Running, tennis, and making jewelry that only I would wear
Other Jobs I've Had: Merchandiser, Assistant Account Executive for an advertising firm, Associate Buyer for footwear
Secret Talent: I can ice skate, and I have an eidetic memory with numbers
Favorite Indulgence: Raisinets...I have a problem!
Backup Career: Personal shopper/stylist
Courtney Wolfe
Ideal Reading Genre: mom blogs, anything self-help, and currently I'm reading books about potty training
Hobbies (besides reading): spending time with my husband and daughter, going to sporting events, watching reruns of
The Office
Other Jobs I've Had: floral clerk, clothing store manager (I’m a pretty good folder!)
Secret Talent: bowling (I own my own bowling shoes and bowling ball so that has to count for something, right?!)
Favorite Indulgence: a nice, relaxing mani/pedi
Backup Career: private investigator