Purchasing Assistant | Carthage, MO

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  • Location: Carthage, MO

  • Company: Precious Moments

is thoughtfully designed. Precious Moments helps you celebrate everyday moments and commemorate special occasions, so you can turn your special moments into memories that will last a lifetime. Role Description Precious Moments is seeking a full time Purchasing Assistant to help support our growing business.

Working under the direction of the Director of Supply Chain, this person will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of new product set up, recordkeeping, issuing purchase orders, product compliance, and logistics coordination. This position will train onsite in our Itasca, IL office with our Director of Supply Chain. Remote work will be available once fully trained.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Data review, entry & reporting: Accurately enter data related to new item set up and purchase order issuance Acquire data from new product development team and vendor for completion ofnew item setup Verify Annual and Supplemental wholesale catalogs for product accuracy beforegoing to print File documents, organize records, and generate weekly reports Communication: Establish and maintain effective relationships with vendors Communicate clearly with suppliers to obtain quotes, confirm orders, trackshipments and resolve issues related to purchase orders Cross-departmental collaboration and communication Support Purchasing team: Monitor stock

levels and identify purchasing needs Issue purchase orders as directed Verify and check final costs and ship dates to meet customer requirement Review inbound inventory shipments through multiple forwarder's online portalsand update in house records Compare ocean freight bills to rates sheets for accuracy Coordinate new product sample schedules with vendors for various showrooms Coordinate new product testing for safety compliance including determine whatproducts need to be tested and providing test results to key customers and licensors as required Resolve discrepancies with receiving, accounting and vendor Expedite purchase orders as necessary and update information in system Maintain database, purchase records and related documentation for testing QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Experience High School Diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) required.

Associate degree or additional college preferred. At least 3 years of purchasing or supply chain experience required Prior experience in import purchasing and working with overseas vendors ispreferred Strong understanding of supply chain procedures Computer Skills: Proficient keyboard skills Intermediate knowledge of Windows/Microsoft Office Suite including Power Pointwith advanced Excel, (Experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.

is required. ) Communication Skills: Strong customer service focus Strong written and verbal communication Effective listening skillinteractionceptional attention to detail and organizational skills Must be able to: Maintain professional relationship with internal and external customers. Maintain and update records accurately Prioritize workload to meet expectations of each project Handle confidential information. Be a self-starter, dependable, reliable and have a great work ethic Meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities Work independently and within a team environment Have common sense approach to problem solving when all else fails We offer a competitive salary, a generous benefit package, and a dynamic, fast-paced environment for the right candidate.

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