Buyer
Company: Crafts Group
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: April 2, 2021
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Job Description:
A Premier Needle Arts CompanyVancouver, WA / Director of
Purchasing and Product Development/ Full Time, On-SiteWhile we are
navigating the current Covid-19 situation, most of our staff is
working remotely. This position will require some on-site time with
specific team members, and Crafts Group is following all required
and recommended guidelines to provide a clean and safe work
environment for those who do come into the office. Our teams will
continue to primarily telecommute until we return to working in our
newly remodeled office space later this year.About UsFor thirty
years Crafts Group has been making crafts accessible to everyone
through quality products and engaging content. Today, Crafts Group
is home to four thriving brands that serve quilters, knitters,
crocheters, and sewists through print catalogs and content-rich
e-commerce sites. Our core mission (and passion) is to inspire and
enable people to create beautiful things.The handmade movement is
growing worldwide and becoming increasingly relevant to the values
our society holds dear. Here in the US, we're leading this growth.
We source the best quality yarns, fabrics, threads, and other
supplies so that crafters can do what they do best: create. We give
crafters the tools they need to support their handmade
lifestyle.Our close-knit teams for all four brands are
headquartered just across the river from Portland, OR. Located ten
minutes from the Portland Airport, our Vancouver office is a
supportive and creative environment in a newly renovated work
space. If you value community, creativity, and all things handmade,
this is the place for you.Crafts Group is an equal opportunity
employer. We are committed to building a company that represents
the craft communities we serve. We welcome employees of all
backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to providing an
inclusive working environment.The Challenge and The OpportunityAs
our Buyer, you will place and track all purchase orders with
vendors and provide open order reporting. You will work
collaboratively to achieve efficiencies and lower costs. You will
maintain relationships with vendors by keeping open lines of
communication. You will use your organizational skills and aptitude
for detail to control domestic inventory levels, and perform daily,
weekly, and monthly inventory activities and generate status
reports.Job DutiesEnter data regarding new products into inventory
management systems and perform item maintenance (i.e.
discontinuing, closeout, sales, clearance and kit ordering).Manage
drop ship orders and communicate status with Customer Service
department and vendors.Manage sale price of items based on
promotional activity, sales channel and closeout status.Coordinate
barcode, UPC and ISBN labels and other artwork for vendors.Manage
open purchase orders on a weekly basis; follow up on unconfirmed
orders; track orders that have not yet arrived and notify customer
service and brand teams when there are material delays.Work with
receiving team at warehouse, shippers, freight forwarders, and
vendors to track partial, undelivered and missing orders.
Communicate with vendors regarding quality issues and manage
returns.Proof catalog pages for correct inventory item information,
and make buys in preparation for catalog launches.Assist with
product development for brand and merchandising teams.Performs
other duties, special projects and functions as necessary or as
assigned.Maintains punctual, regular and predictable
attendance.Works collaboratively in a team environment with a
spirit of cooperation.Display excellent communication skills
including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills, and be
able to remain calm and courteous under pressure.The TeamThe team
is a group of dedicated crafters, designers, photographers and web
builders, working together to drive product development, publish
our catalog, drive e-commerce, produce learning content, and
support the development of the industry at-large. We are
exceptionally collaborative, supportive, thoughtful, and passionate
about supporting each other and serving the diverse crafting
market. We are a team of people with big ideas who talk openly and
candidly with each other, but always with kindness and respect.The
Skill SetBachelor's in Business, Supply Chain Management or
Logistics, or a related field, or two years related experience
and/or training in a purchasing or a manufacturing environment with
data reporting responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.Supply chain management or purchasing
experience desired.Two years' experience in purchasing or
manufacturing environment with data reporting
responsibilities.Excellent communication, and problem-solving
skills.Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Experience working with teams from multiple disciplinesAttention to
detail and strong decision making skills.Intermediate knowledge of
MS Office, Adobe Acrobat and image formats.Ability to handle
confidential information with a high level of discretion.Strong
math abilities (analysis, statistics, data and/or number
manipulation).Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and
details simultaneously, and take them from inception to completion
in a very short time.An understanding that "That's not my job" is
antithetical to our culture. You're not above or afraid rolling up
your sleeves and getting to work.Ability to perform essential job
duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing
a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Physical DemandsRequired to sit for extended periods of
time; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk and hear.
Occasionally required to stand or walk; reach with arms or hands;
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to lift and
move up to 25 lbs. unassisted. Vision to include ability to adjust
focus, color perception, depth perception. Job may occasionally
require hours that exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per
week.
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