Purchasing Specialist

Zinus USA is looking for a candidate with entry level Purchasing/Procurement experience in a Manufacturing environment. Must have experience with SAP-ERP, knowledge of Incoterms 2020 and trading conditions.

Major Functions:

• Preparing and issuing purchase orders and agreements.
• Preparing reports and maintaining accurate inventory and procurement records.
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving issues and concerns.
• Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system.

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Essential Functions: *

• Prepare and report monthly purchasing results.
• Researching and identifying prospective suppliers for MRO goods.
• Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase MRO goods.
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
• Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Use SAP to input key data (Vendor info., Raw material Mater, Info. Record) and data-keeping.

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Additional Responsibilities: *

• Assumes other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Purchasing Assistant Manager.

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Prerequisites for the job: *

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related discipline.
• One to Three years of Purchasing experience required, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• Broad knowledge of the trading conditions and Incoterms 2020 required.
• Experience in ERP (SAP).
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint) with advanced Excel ability.
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

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Organizational Relationships: *

• Accountable to the Purchasing Manager or Purchasing Assistant Manager for all phases of activities.
• Close coordination with Purchasing Assistant Manager.

Personal Characteristics:

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaced projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Superior interpersonal abilities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.
• Good reasoning abilities.
• Sound judgment.
• Good communication skills.
• Resourceful and well organized.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive—but be able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401k Matching.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Bonus.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

About Zinus USA Inc. :

Zinus is a rapidly growing eCommerce mattress and furniture company that values and empowers an entrepreneurial spirit in all of our employees. We’ve been in the business for over 16 years, compressing and delivering mattresses. Without the direction of Youn Jae Lee (or as we respectfully and affectionately refer to him, Mr. Lee), Zinus would not be the company it is today. Mr. Lee started his business in the great outdoors, first building tents in 1979. He then moved Zinus into the home, having now provided more than 10 million people a place to relax. Our company continues to expand across the globe and we recently opened our first manufacturing facility in the US located in the McDonough, GA area.To date, we have inspired over 600,000 reviews from satisfied customers. For us, that is what success looks like!

Job Type: Full-time