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SalaryPosition:Administrative Purchasing Assistant
About the role:
As an Administrative Purchasing Assistant, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks. In addition, the Administrative Purchasing Assistant will help ensure the timely delivery of goods and services.
Do you have what it takes?
We pride ourselves in being flexible, but there are some things we feel very strongly about. We are careful to select people for our team that have demonstrated excellence through their skills, character, and background. It takes talent and drive to meet the challenges of our rapidly evolving environment – and that’s all the fun! Are you looking for new ways to raise the bar and don’t blink at challenges? Do you want a fulfilling career that takes advantage of your talents? If so, then it’s time to join DecoArt. Now is the time to be a part of something big!
What you will be doing:
- Use management software systems to manage and update purchasing/inventory records accordingly
- Maintain office supplies inventory, anticipate needs, and reorder as necessary
- Assist in logistics planning
- Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with suppliers
- Resolves shipping discrepancies
- Assist in preparing presentation materials and documents for meetings
- Confirm order accuracy, by reviewing order acknowledgements for errors
- Serve as a liaison between our vendors and our Sales/Project Managers
- Follow up with suppliers to obtain missing acknowledgements, late orders and data information
What you need:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Prior experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Programs and procurement software
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills to varied audiences, and stakeholder groups
- Must be thorough with a strong sense of attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong ethics and integrity in supplier relationships
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive benefit package including quality health insurance, vision, dental, disability and life insurance
- Traditional 401k plan and company match
- Paid time off including paid holidays
- A chance to learn with and from interesting and enthusiastic colleagues
- Collaborative workplace, which will challenge you and celebrate your work
Where you'll be: This position could work out of either of the following locations:
- 49 Cotton Avenue, Stanford, KY 40484
- 220 Lexington Green, Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40503
What we’d like from you:
- A resume that illustrates why you are the right person for this role
Come and Be Inspired!
For 35 years DecoArt has inspired creativity. In our consumers we inspire the creativity to craft, decorate, and make. In our employees we inspire the creativity to innovate, problem solve, and get things done.
DecoArt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.We welcome all qualified job seekers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, email HR@decoart.com with your request.This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence.We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
