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J. Merullo Imports
Purchasing Assistant
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A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
$52,199 / year median in New York
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Work Experience Requirements Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish) Ability to communicate and work well with others Organized and can work in a fast-paced environment Must have general computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) Experience in the floral industry is a must Daily Duties Compile and enter weekly sales orders into Floral Software and Excel Spreadsheets Enter Purchase Orders to Floral Software and assist in allocating for sales orders Process and bill up sales orders Communicate with farms and cargo agencies to make sure we have all invoices and documentation Match up invoices to airway bills and shipping manifests Calculate and monitor shipping rates Track shipments to make sure product is released for the correct arrival date Assist in managing inventory to ensure proper rotation of stock Create Daily and Weekly price lists Additional Responsibilities Communicate with farms to negotiate prices and coordinate shipments Learn names, origin, and varieties of flowers Walk through the coolers/warehouse to check the quality of product Hours 6am-3pm Monday - Friday 7am-10am Every Other Saturday Healthcare benefits and 401K available