FULL TIME HELP WANTED IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT MIDTOWN COMICS WAREHOUSE IN NEW HYDE PARK, LONG ISLAND.
Who wants to join the mighty Midtown Comics team in New Hyde Park? We are currently looking for a Full Time Purchasing Assistant for our Purchasing Department. Could that person be you? Read on to see if you are qualified!
Responsibilities:
- Foster open dialogue with vendors, internal departments, and field operations.
- Make informed purchasing suggestions by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
- Oversee all phases of inventory movements, including ordering, re-ordering, and transfers.
- Maintain inventory according to stated levels.
- Ensure purchasing information is updated across multiple vendors- pricing, unit of purchase, etc.
- Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and trace undelivered goods. File necessary reports for any goods that arrive as damages or in the incorrect quantities.
- Identify and cultivate new trends and product lines in the market place.
- Perform manual labor warehouse duties as required.
Skills Required:
- Relevant experience in purchasing, inventory, and cost reduction systems and methods.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communicating frequently and effectively.
- Able to work independently on assigned activities or as part of a structured team as required.
- Ability to simplify and communicate complex data and information.
- Demonstrated calculating and budget planning skills.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Knowledge & experience:
- Toy & Pop Culture Related Merchandise Industry knowledge.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Powerpoint: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Word: 2 years (Preferred)
- Toy & Pop Culture related merchandise: 1 year (Preferred)
- Heavy lifting: 2 years (Preferred)
- Purchasing Assistant: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (Required)
Work Location: In person
