Purchase Assistant Needed

Recooty; Eagan (MN); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated purchasing assistant to support the purchaser in daily operations. This role involves researching market trends, maintaining vendor relationships, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative and communication skills, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have a knack for identifying market opportunities. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will help shape purchasing strategies and drive success in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to perform in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Organizing trips to merchandising events and making travel arrangements.
• Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Market Trend Analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are searching for a well-organized, energetic purchasing assistant to help the purchaser carry out day-to-day tasks. The purchasing assistant's responsibilities include researching market trends, maintaining relationships with both vendors and clients, making travel arrangements, inspecting inventory, and updating relevant spreadsheets and documents. To be successful as a purchasing assistant, you should have excellent administrative and communication skills. An exceptional purchasing assistant should be an innovator with an eye for spotting market trends.

Purchasing Assistant Responsibilities:

1. Organizing trips to merchandising events and making travel arrangements as required.
2. Attending meetings with vendors and taking minutes.
3. Placing and tracking orders.
4. Assisting with analyses and reports.
5. Assisting with negotiation strategies and making recommendations.
6. Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends.

Purchasing Assistant Requirements:

1. Ability to perform in fast-paced environments.
2. Proficiency in Excel.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $250 weekly - $450 weekly

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Work Location: Remote