Jettribe Texas is looking for a Merchandiser / Purchasing Coordinator for their Sulphur Springs office. Only in-house hires will be considered at this time (no remote work). Hours are part time 25-30 hours per week to start, with more hours available as programs develop in the near future. If you meet the qualifications, please email your resume to careers@jettribe.com.
Merchandiser / Purchasing Coordinator
Jettribe is seeking the best and brightest to join our international team!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Planning and executing all activities involved in the procurement of finished goods from qualified manufacturers and suppliers.
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Negotiating best costs with vendors and delivering pricing to the sales team based on margin requirements.
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Preparing quote sheets and pricing templates for the sales team.
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Communicate details between customers and Jettribe in-house overseas factories.
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Understand the limitations of the manufacturing process and material availability.
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Recognized the scalability and sustainability of raw materials.
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Understand the cost effectiveness of material selection that lower rates on import duties.
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Efficient with Harmonized import codes.
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Identify the price fluctuation of currency exchange rate and factors that affect the price of the product (oil prices, container shipping, etc).
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Identifying customer specific testing (SGS,UL,CE,Lab etc.) packaging, and SKU Barcodes requirements and creating pre-production outline for purchase orders.
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Updating computer system with order requirements and product specifications.
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Preparing and completing order spreadsheets, templates, project documentation, and shipping forms (B/L, LCL, container shipping, drop ship, Blind ship, third party procurement).
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Understand import/ export procedures, VAT export / Import Taxes.
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Product packaging such as bags, care and material content tags, as well as barcode labeling.
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Manage prototypes with designers to and from factories and clients.
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Managing all communications with vendors and sub vendors (raw materials) overseas.
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Consolidate incoming/outgoing shipments of samples as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Associate degree preferred or equivalence of 4+ years of experience in the soft goods industry.
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Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel specifically) and computer skills.
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Proficient in Corel Draw, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
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Ability to work with “Monday.com” workspace and Quickbooks Online.
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Ability to efficiently multitask and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously.
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Ability to work independently and take initiative without immediate supervision.
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Highly developed communication and grammar skills, both written and verbal.
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Excellent interpersonal, time management skills and strong team player.
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Detail-oriented and self-driven individual.
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Able to work autonomously on projects for weeks.
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Deep understanding of overseas cultures in Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
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International business traveled / bilingual is a plus. i.e. international awareness, along with multi-cultural etiquette
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Relevant prior experience with an importer/ oversea trading company is a plus.