Job description
Overview:
We are seeking a Purchasing Assistant to join the Love from USA Family in Shoreview! The successful candidate will assist the buying team by analyzing historic reports, inputting purchase data, and organizing files.
Schedule:
This is a FT, Non- Exempt Position, In-Person, with working hours of M-F, generally working business hours. This position does provide flexible working hours, and WFH 1 day a week!
What Love From USA offers you:
- Paid Holidays, PTO, & Sick and Safe time.
- Generous benefits for FT employees including- Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA accounts.
- 401(k) with matching, and employee store discounts
- Growth opportunities- Love from USA encourages all their employees to always strive to be the best, LFUSA provides growth opportunities within the company.
- Community - We offer a positive, collaborative work environment where we live and work our core values.
About Us
At Love From USA, we’re not a typical retail company. With 24 stores (and growing) in high profile venues across the U.S., we have a passion for inspiring our customers and connecting them with the perfect gift. Love From USA is a specialty retailer operating in venues in Orlando, Denver + Chicago’s airports along with highly trafficked locations like Mall of America and Chicago’s Navy Pier.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, compile and sort documents for data entry
- Analyze and verify data, correcting when necessary
- Prepare reorders for assigned merchandise
- Track purchase orders and follow up on status
- Enter data from written documents into computer, files and forms
- Analyzing sales-related data to predict future sales and stock requirements
- Knowledgeable about consumer preferences, particularly as these relate to e-commerce
- Ensure that online stores are visually appealing, easy to navigate, with accurate and up-to-date content
- Act as a liaison between Buying and Marketing teams ensuring sales/promotions and products are cohesive
- Store documents in designated computer files and locations
- Respond to requests for information and access relevant files
- Operate common office equipment, like scanners and printers
- Comply with date integrity and security policies
- Provide accurate documents within the given time frames
- Complete all the assigned tasks
- Attend sales training activities and Company meetings
SKILLS & SPECIFICATIONS:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with vendors, buyers and stores
- Proficient in Excel Spreadsheets
- Excellent attention to detail
- Team player and has the ability to meet assigned tasks and goals
- Exceptional organization and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Maintains confidentiality
Education and Qualifications:
- High school degree, diploma, or a GED equivalent qualification from a certified institution
- Proficient in relevant computer applications
- Data entry in retail environment a plus
- Experience with Shopify is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Shoreview, MN 55126 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Shoreview, MN 55126: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
