Full-time (non-exempt)
Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Estimated Salary: $23 to $29 per hour DOE

Our Purchasing Coordinator 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.

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:

• Manage the replenishment and flow of products from Asia and domestic factories to multiple warehouses locations
• Oversee the transfer and distribution of stocked inventory to support sales volume and ratios
• Responsible for maintaining and updating information in the forecast/planning system to obtain accurate reporting of optimal purchase quantities
• Enter and update POs in the 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
• Monitor inventory levels
• 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
• Coordinate part orders for stock to be produced with product as needed
• Assist with preparing for and/or attending 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:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Knowledge of international import production and transportation timelines
• Knowledge of business and management principles of inventory and resource allocation
• Computer proficient, including basic to intermediate Excel skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment, present information, and respond to questions from managers, internal and external customers, and the entire Emerald team
• Ability to apply critical thinking and administrative skills to troubleshoot problems within scope of responsibility
• Inquisitive nature, not afraid to ask questions, with a general interest in the wholesale furniture industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• Coachable, willing to take on new assignments, and suggest ways to improve
• Self-starter that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Professional communication skills and ability to maintain composure in a dynamic work environment
• Attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent analytical, math and problem-solving skills
• Experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Two (2)+ years of experience in purchasing imports, international logistics

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.