Alejandra Santander

Research Assistant @ The CMO Survey

About

Hi! I’m Alejandra. I’m an MBA candidate at Duke and a Research Assistant for The CMO Survey. Before business school, I worked in agribusiness across global sourcing and retail partnerships. I’m now focused on brand management, where I can apply consumer insights and data to build products and brands people care about.

Country

United States

City

Durham

Industry

Consumer Services

Skill

Market Research, Networking, Sales, Operations Management, Analytical Skills, E-Commerce, Procurement, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Management, Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Leadership, Public Speaking, Spanish, French, Spanish Translation

Experience

Research Assistant

The CMO Survey

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Sales Account Manager

Sun Belle LLC

2023-8 - 2025-5 · 1 yr 10 mos

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Procurement Buyer

HelloFresh

2022-7 - 2023-6 · 1 yr

New York, New York, United States

- Developing supplier relationships to ensure price, quality, quantity, and timelines are met - Managing purchase orders, invoices, and freight to reduce operational costs - Overseeing the distribution center's inventory based on daily forecast shifts to meet production plans - Consolidating freight orders based on proximity, container conditions, and sizing to reduce costs. - Collaborates cross-functionally with strategy, operations, distribution center, and logistics teams to drive customer satisfaction.

Procurement Assistant Buyer

HelloFresh

2021-7 - 2022-6 · 1 yr

New York, New York, United States

Education

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

2025-7 - 2027-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Richards Merit Scholarship Recipient | Forté Scholarship & Fellowship | MLT PD Fellowship - Food & Ag Club Co-President, FoodCon 2026 - 1st Place Winner 2025 Fuqua Marketing Case Competition ("Brand Challenge") - FCCP Project Manager (Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum)