Purchasing Assistant

Our Purchasing Assistant is responsible for assisting with the replenishment of imported home furnishings, the timely flow of overseas and domestic products, and for reporting and analysis. The ability to build solid professional relationships, work in a collaborative team environment, influence and maintain credibility, and ensure confidence and trust to our internal and external customers is essential. This is a fast-paced “fashion” environment with continual changes in merchandise.

We offer a great culture, working environment, and competitive salary plus benefits package which includes: paid time off (vacation, paid sick leave, and nine paid (9) holidays), employer paid medical, and life insurance; optional dental, vision, life and disability insurance; EAP, employee purchase program and 401(k) with a company match. We often provide lunch for employees, daily fruits, and much more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the replenishment and flow of products from Asia and domestic factories to multiple warehouses/locations.
• Assist with the transfer and distribution of stocked inventory to and from Asia warehouses, Tacoma and other domestic locations.
• Assist with maintaining and updating information in the forecast/planning system to obtain accurate reporting of optimal purchase quantities.
• Update system with ETD, ETA dates as needed.
• Update customer care, sales team and management on issues hindering order production and/or shipping.
• Email correspondence including sales department and overseas team.
• Maintain product records in SAP, Salsify, One Drive and other applicable applications.
• Analyze data, forecast requirements to create Purchase Orders for vendors to ensure product is available for customer orders.
• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet operational needs.
• Assist with the improvement of our internal purchasing processes, procedures and systems.
• Work closely with other departments and assist them in the resolution of vendor, end user, shipping, pricing issues, etc.
• Ad hoc reporting.
• Extremely responsive and customer service driven whether the “customer” is internal or external.
• Assist with setting up and/or attending Open House, market trade shows, special events, as needed.
• Create, submit, and track new product sample POs and transfers.
• Correct cost and product dims in system and update when applicable.
• Lead for new item set-up in Salsify and SAP.
• Maintain SOP’s for all necessary workflows.
• Regular attendance with high degree of dependability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field, or an equivalent.
• 1-3+ years of professional experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Proficiency in using procurement software and MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of international import production, logistics and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written communication in a multi-cultural environment and interpersonal skills.
• Inquisitive nature, not afraid to ask questions, with a general interest in the wholesale furniture industry.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Ability to travel overnight on a rare occasion.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit and view a computer screen. The employee is frequently required to key data into the computer system. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to work in a temperature controlled indoor office environment. Changes in temperature and sound volumes will occur when entering our warehouse environment.

All offers are contingent on an acceptable drug screen, references, and background check.

Emerald Home Furnishings participates in E-Verify.

Emerald Home Furnishings is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Tacoma, WA 98443: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person