Junior Buyer
The Junior Buyer will support the Buying team with the execution of new product development (NPD) and core product development. This role requires a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where tasks must be prioritized, managed, and completed to tight deadlines while maintaining productivity and output.
* Organize all shipments with forwarders
* Execute administrative tasks and ad hoc tasks as requested within deadlines
* Manage internal trackers for freight and purchase orders
* Monitor and manage samples from suppliers, keeping internal trackers up-to-date
* Ensure supplier samples are labeled and presented with detailed information to the CEO in a timely manner
* Conduct competitor and market analysis
* Work alongside Buyers/NPD Managers on artwork and product design
* Raise purchase orders, manage items, and build Bill of Materials
* Assist in NPD meetings, take notes, follow up on actions required, and ensure deadlines and responsible persons are clear
* Provide a high level of professionalism and service for all requests
Requirements:
* Excellent organization skills with an entrepreneurial spirit
* Experience managing international freights
* Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work independently and from own initiative
* Ability to multitask, working on multiple projects/brands at once
* Excellent eye for detail/accuracy
* Excellent computer literacy: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
This is a 5-day-a-week position that requires working from our office.