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Job Description: Product Buyer Assistant
Position Title: Buyer's Assistant
Location: Bel Air, MD
Company Overview: The Mill is a family-owned and operated business deeply rooted in farm, home, pet, garden, lawn, and more. We are dedicated and passionate in providing unmatched solutions, service, and knowledge to local farm and home communities.
Position Overview: The Buyer Assistant supports the buying team by entering and receiving product into the company's ERP system (Epicor Eagle), catching shipping and pricing errors, and keeping product moving between the warehouse, Knox, and other Mill locations. This role provides ordering coverage when buyers are out, manages warehouse transfers, and handles point-of-sale and curbside transactions out of the warehouse office. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working in an ERP system, and eager to learn new tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- ERP Receiving & Purchasing Support.
- Physically enter and receive product into Epicor Eagle on behalf of the buyers, updating costs and inventory as product is received.
- Review incoming freight for shipping errors and split up freight across purchase orders and locations accordingly.
- Watch pricing on incoming product and flag cost or retail discrepancies to the buyers.
- Order product when buyers are on PTO or otherwise out of the office, maintaining continuity of the ordering schedule.
- Learn feed ordering and serve as an ordering backup for the buying team.
- Transfer Management:
- Manage warehouse transfers, including transfers in and out of Bel Air and our distribution center.
- Open and close the warehouse office.
- Perform inventory checks as needed, including quantity checks when requested.
- Coordinate with warehouse staff on warehouse stock levels.
- Serve as a warehouse backup.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or certification in purchasing, inventory management, or logistics preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems (Epicor Eagle a plus), receiving, purchasing support, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially with pricing and quantities.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite; comfort learning new software and AI tools.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to lift and move heavy objects as needed.
Work Hours:
- Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee discounts on products and services
Join our dedicated team at The Mill and contribute to our mission of supporting local farm and home communities with unmatched service and expertise.