POSITION SUMMARY:

The Buyers Assistant role at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is responsible for supporting a Buyer with daily administrative functions to ensure all business needs are met. This role assists with entering data, creating reports, and conducting product research. The Buyers Assistant role has determination to get the job done and willingness to try new things when needed, including, but not limited to, generating purchase orders and monitoring their flow through completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and follow-up on purchase orders.
• Create and maintain various reports, including purchase order analysis, sales, and Paragon reports.
• Correspond with OSJL stores and all current and future vendors.
• Schedule appointments with vendors.
• Screen phone calls, answer inquiries, and communicate pertinent information to the buyers.
• Conduct product research as needed.
• Perform related administrative duties to support the Buying Department.
• Perform the above duties under minimal supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-2 years of professional experience in imports or buying, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in office/administrative duties is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows OS and Google platform (i.e., Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).

ATTRIBUTES: 

• Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
• Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the Company. You commit time, focus, and energy to develop future OSJL leaders by motivating them around a common purpose and vision.
• Time Management: You are able to handle multiple projects at once, and can organize multiple projects around given deadlines.
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. You understand the tools and processes needed to meet larger strategic initiatives.
• Passionate: You must be passionate about online collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.
• Organized: You lead by example in serving all of our stakeholders: customers, owners, communities, and fellow associates.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety and health hazard
  potential. 
• Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table, or computer workstation for extended periods of time. Frequently uses near vision for reading and computer tasks. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

The hourly pay for this position is $ 15.00 -21.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

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