Jr. Associate Buyer

Outform Group • Union City, CA

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About The Position

Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that Outform Group’s production and operational needs are met; Provides support to the Purchasing team. This includes a wide variety of key responsibilities that help maintain and manage the timely delivery of components and services related to sale, operations, and the production of retail displays in the POP industry.

Requirements

• College Degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Must be detailed and organized.
• Must have a sense of urgency and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong MS Word and Excel knowledge must be able to create and maintain documents and spreadsheets.
• Must have strong verbal and writing skills.
• Must be able to communicate and coordinate activities with all levels of the organization.
• Strong numerical and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong reasoning, negotiation and problem-solving skills which includes the ability to be proactive and anticipate potential problems.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Is curious, resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure and with ever-changing priorities.
• Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time and also work in manufacturing plant as needed
• Must be able to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist to file documents, store materials, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs

Responsibilities

• Generate and track Purchase orders related to IT, SG&A, MRO, Freight, Installation Services and other items and services as required.
• Purchase printed materials for point of purchase displays in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Determine and balance print project workload across the internal and external print teams.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials.
• Attend meetings and update others on supply issues or concerns.
• Maintain purchasing schedules (print production and open POs).
• Assist Purchasing Lead with internal reports for AP.
• Assist Senior Print Buyer with print purchasing, activities.
• Generate and process shipping memos and work with logistics for both shipping and receiving activities.
• Additional responsibilities, as required, to meet our customers’ requirements, or as assigned by purchasing lead
• Assist Director of Purchasing and Head of Supply Chain, as Required

What This Job Offers

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