Buyer Assistant

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. • Great Neck, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides support to Corporate Buyers by assisting them with the process of merchandising, selection and development, sales, analysis and vendor management. Essential Functions: • Sets up new items and vendors in the department. • Coordinates all aspects of purchase order management, item definition, coding, purchase order entry, revisions, order reconciliations, EDI and drop shipments. • Collects weekly store margins. • Sources product from secondary vendors. • Enters advertisement ads. • Researches and processes Accounts payable pricing discrepancies. • Serves as a liaison between the buying department and the branches and vendors. • Provides administrative support such as phoning, faxing orders to vendors, releasing orders, price changes and creating spreadsheets. Other Responsibilities: • Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years experience OR any appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
• Computer Literacy

Responsibilities

• Sets up new items and vendors in the department.
• Coordinates all aspects of purchase order management, item definition, coding, purchase order entry, revisions, order reconciliations, EDI and drop shipments.
• Collects weekly store margins.
• Sources product from secondary vendors.
• Enters advertisement ads.
• Researches and processes Accounts payable pricing discrepancies.
• Serves as a liaison between the buying department and the branches and vendors.
• Provides administrative support such as phoning, faxing orders to vendors, releasing orders, price changes and creating spreadsheets.
• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level