What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at Midwest Goods Inc.?
Location: Bensenville, IL (on-site)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Status: Full-Time (Exempt)
Compensation: Starting at $48k
$300 Sign-on Bonus After Completion of the 90-Day Probationary Period
The Purchasing Assistant will develop and execute merchandising strategies that align with Midwest Goods’ vision and mission. This individual is responsible for negotiating vendors terms, prices, monitoring sales and tracking purchase order shipments.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Initiate and maintain communication with suppliers via emails, phone calls and text messages.
Schedule and conduct regular in-person and/or conference call meetings with
Suppliers.
Negotiate best vendors/supplier’s terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget.
Monitor and analyze sales and key metrics to identify business opportunities.
Recommend and coordinate pricing changes, products discontinuation, and clearance.
Interact with all internal departments through emails, calls and instant messages as
necessary.
Provide the Receiving department and Product Development Department with all necessary information (invoice, SKU sheet, new product details, tracking info, packing slips and any special instructors) for any expected purchase orders.
Audit open purchase orders (P. O’s) and discrepancies reported by the Receiving Department and ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken.
Track shipments and deliveries of merchandise ordered in collaboration with the Receiving Department to ensure proper supplies/merchandises arrived, built, and received on time and are live on the website.
Utilize an advanced knowledge of internal merchandising processes and external best practices and trends to provide recommendation for continuous improvements and advancements efforts for Midwest Goods merchandising programs.
Process invoices including review, payment, and data entry. Keep tracks of net terms, invoices, partially paid invoices, awaiting payment invoices in Xero and pending credits to be applied wherever necessary.
Performs various other duties including bi-weekly merchandising ordering, submission of inventory check requests, data entry and filing, suppliers research & inquiries, sharing. New product releases and updates (price, images, or title changes).
Analyzes reports and arranges Return to vendor orders by working closely with the Warehouse Manager and Inventory team.
Responsible for working with various vendors in creating the special promotion sale for their products and communicating the same with the internal office and warehouse team.
Responsible for giving the current market trends for in house and incoming products of various vendors.
Competencies
Technical Capacity
Communication Proficiency
Time Management and attention to detail
Ethical Conduct
Business Acumen
Word Document, PowerPoint, and Excel proficient
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smartphones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate's Degree
- One year experience in Purchasing, Sales, and Account Management
- A background strong in meeting quotas, attention to detail, and customer service
Work Authorization
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
What We Offer
- Annual Performance Review-Up to 3% at 90-day review. Up to 8% at a yearly review
- Annual Perfect Attendance gift card Ceremony
- Casual Work Environment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Birthday Celebration with Gift Card Distribution
- Employee of the Month Celebration
- Generous Paid Time off Program
- Insurance Coverage which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Monthly Company Activities and Celebrations
- Monthly Manager Lunches
- Paid Holidays
- Potential for Advancement
- Spotlight Employee Recognition
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Midwest Goods Inc. was founded in 2014 and is a wholesale distributor of vape and electronic cigarette products. We rely on meeting our ethical principles and maintaining our business integrity, as well as our approach to our business which we call Service Spirit, Team Spirit, and Spirit of Progress. In the spirit of service, we expect all of our employees to demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm, integrity, and a welcoming attitude to our customers, vendors, and each other. Every day our employees combine their individual skills and contributions to achieve collective success.
Our team spirit is based on a sense of shared purpose, communication, and mutual respect. Our business is to serve others and to continuously improve the services and products we provide. In the spirit of progress, we support and encourage all of our employees to shape their own future and to grow with the Company. We also encourage each employee to take the initiative and look for new, different, and innovative ways to better serve our customers and vendors.
Midwest Distribution is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under Federal, State, or local law.
Midwest Distribution is committed to creating a workplace that inspires and enables our employees to be the best they can be so that we can grow as a company, team, and family. We believe diversity, equality, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long-term success.
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Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Salary : $48 - $300
