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Benefits:
Position Overview:
The Assistant Buyer shall work in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager and Buyer to achieve maximum service level, inventory turnover, and return on investment. This position involves assisting with the monitoring and maintaining of proper inventory levels by pulling and pushing Purchase Orders as needed, holding adequate communication with the Warehouse Manager regarding incoming shipments, and requesting quotations from vendors.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Assists with source new vendors internationally
Verifies items received
Interact with the marketing team on the introduction of new items
Observe product movement history, lead times, and current movements to make necessary recommendations pertaining to products
Participate in Project Management regarding special requested items from customers
Update PO dates when necessary and inform the sales team accordingly
Maintain proper balance between dollar inventory, turnover, and out-of-stock conditions through SAP
Resolve any issues pertaining to out-of-stock items, ads for current specials, blow out sales, and pricing
Provide assistance to investigations concerning shortages, mishaps, and item substitutions
Investigate the return of merchandise and issue RMAs as necessary
Assume responsibility on overall maintenance for all specified items
Other tasks as required shall be assigned
Required Qualifications:
Two or more years of related purchasing experience
Great working knowledge in purchasing and associated administrative duties
Demonstrate exceptional negotiation skills
Proficient understanding of HTS codes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to multi-task
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as numerical skills
Desired Qualifications:
B.A. in Business Administration
Post-secondary coursework in purchasing or inventory control
Prior experience in a warehouse environment
General knowledge of kitchenware, cookware and/or seasonal products
Prior experience working with SAP Business One
Knowledge:
Two or more years of related purchasing experience
B.A. in Business Administration preferred
Knowledge in purchasing and associated administrative duties
Microsoft Office
Understand HTS duty codes
General knowledge of kitchenware and cookware products
Skills:
Exceptional negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent numerical skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
Abilities:
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work as a team and interdepartmentally
Tasks:
Work with and report to the Purchasing Manager
Monitor and maintain proper inventory levels
Verify items received
Maintain price changes of specified products
Source new vendors internationally
Pull/push POs as needed
Interact with marketing team on introduction of new items
Prepare presentations of upcoming items for pre-sale for the sales team
Communicate with warehouse manager on incoming shipments
Duties:
Achieve maximum service level, inventory turnover, and return on investment
Study product movement history, lead times, and current movements to make necessary recommendations pertaining to products
Responsibilities:
Participate in Project Management on special requested items from customers
Update PO dates when necessary
Inform sales team on affected orders
Maintain proper balance between dollar inventory, turnover, and out-of-stock conditions
Resolve issues pertaining to out-of-stock items, ads for current specials, blow out sales, and pricing
Provide assistance to investigations concerning shortages, mishaps, and item substitutions
Investigate the return of merchandise and issue RMAs as needed
Assume responsibility on overall maintenance for all specified items
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Overview:
The Assistant Buyer shall work in conjunction with the Purchasing Manager and Buyer to achieve maximum service level, inventory turnover, and return on investment. This position involves assisting with the monitoring and maintaining of proper inventory levels by pulling and pushing Purchase Orders as needed, holding adequate communication with the Warehouse Manager regarding incoming shipments, and requesting quotations from vendors.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Assists with source new vendors internationally
Verifies items received
Interact with the marketing team on the introduction of new items
Observe product movement history, lead times, and current movements to make necessary recommendations pertaining to products
Participate in Project Management regarding special requested items from customers
Update PO dates when necessary and inform the sales team accordingly
Maintain proper balance between dollar inventory, turnover, and out-of-stock conditions through SAP
Resolve any issues pertaining to out-of-stock items, ads for current specials, blow out sales, and pricing
Provide assistance to investigations concerning shortages, mishaps, and item substitutions
Investigate the return of merchandise and issue RMAs as necessary
Assume responsibility on overall maintenance for all specified items
Other tasks as required shall be assigned
Required Qualifications:
Two or more years of related purchasing experience
Great working knowledge in purchasing and associated administrative duties
Demonstrate exceptional negotiation skills
Proficient understanding of HTS codes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to multi-task
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as numerical skills
Desired Qualifications:
B.A. in Business Administration
Post-secondary coursework in purchasing or inventory control
Prior experience in a warehouse environment
General knowledge of kitchenware, cookware and/or seasonal products
Prior experience working with SAP Business One
Knowledge:
Two or more years of related purchasing experience
B.A. in Business Administration preferred
Knowledge in purchasing and associated administrative duties
Microsoft Office
Understand HTS duty codes
General knowledge of kitchenware and cookware products
Skills:
Exceptional negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent numerical skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
Abilities:
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work as a team and interdepartmentally
Tasks:
Work with and report to the Purchasing Manager
Monitor and maintain proper inventory levels
Verify items received
Maintain price changes of specified products
Source new vendors internationally
Pull/push POs as needed
Interact with marketing team on introduction of new items
Prepare presentations of upcoming items for pre-sale for the sales team
Communicate with warehouse manager on incoming shipments
Duties:
Achieve maximum service level, inventory turnover, and return on investment
Study product movement history, lead times, and current movements to make necessary recommendations pertaining to products
Responsibilities:
Participate in Project Management on special requested items from customers
Update PO dates when necessary
Inform sales team on affected orders
Maintain proper balance between dollar inventory, turnover, and out-of-stock conditions
Resolve issues pertaining to out-of-stock items, ads for current specials, blow out sales, and pricing
Provide assistance to investigations concerning shortages, mishaps, and item substitutions
Investigate the return of merchandise and issue RMAs as needed
Assume responsibility on overall maintenance for all specified items
