Purchasing Specialist

Funko • Everett, WA

4d • $33 - $41

About The Position

Funko Overview Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters. But what does Funko do? Funko is a purveyor of pop culture, making and selling license-focused collectibles. We’re based in Everett, WA where we have a store that delights kids of all ages (kids at heart included). We currently hold hundreds of licenses for franchises ranging from Marvel to Harry Potter, giving us the rights to create tens of thousands of characters—one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. We take your favorite characters and turn them into adorable, or sometimes scary, collectible figures. Our most famous line, Pop! Vinyl, has millions of fans around the world.
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for helping execute the day-to-day activities. This role will also have contributions to the creation and implementation of purchasing policies and best practices, including the purchasing vision and strategy, to aid and improve operational performance.

Requirements

• 3+ years direct purchasing, procurement, and/or planning preferably within the consumer product industry
• Must have a deep understanding of procurement/purchasing standards and best practices
• Ability to execute purchase requests using manual processes; experience with automation or implementing automation is a plus but not required
• Highly organized and able to work independently with little direction
• Able to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to react to production changes and/or supplier delays quickly and accurately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ERP systems preferred - Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Oracle Cloud

Responsibilities

• Complete purchase requests by verifying specifications needed and placing purchase orders with vendors
• Support development of new policies and procedures regarding purchase order management to align with best practice
• Conducts analysis of program policies and procedures, develops plans, formulates guidelines, implements new process and procedures
• Identify process improvements within the procurement workflow and document as well as execute for standardization
• Assist in developing training material and procurement training
• Evaluate existing supplier performance; makes recommendations for improvements
• Review production reports for potential issues to pro-actively identify resolution
• Negotiate delivery terms, dates, pricing and conditions for the procurement of required materials and services from approved suppliers
• Contribute to strategies to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and strengthen supplier relationships
• Assist with development of vendor requirement strategies; perform analyses to compare vendor quality and pricing as necessary

Benefits

• Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company.
• Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees