Planning & Purchasing Support Clerk (Part Time)

The Planning & Purchasing Support Clerk will report to the Director of Planning & Purchasing and will directly support all Planning & Purchasing team functions by ensuring effective and time communications, data entry, purchase order creation & follow up, and report creation & follow up. DUTIES and

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Supporting Responsibilities - Purchasing Function In conjunction with Purchasing team members, ensures accurate, effective, and timely follow up communications on all Purchase Orders placed with Vendors/Suppliers. As directed, create and update Purchase Orders with Zippo production team. Maintains, using internal project management platforms, accurate, effective, and timely interdepartmental communications by ensuring entry of all updates. As assigned, may communicate with vendors for production updates and status reports for entry into internal project management platforms. As directed, work with an internal team to prepare and communicate Product Specification/Quality Standards with vendors. Communicate with vendors throughout the cycle of development to include samples, spec review, pricing, production, quality control and shipments, as needed and assigned Prepare necessary reports and analysis, as needed Team Supporting Responsibilities - Demand Planning Function In conjunction with Demand Planning team members, perform data entry on forecasts within the demand planning software and/or excel tools As directed, assist in monitoring and reporting on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies Prepare necessary reports and analysis, as needed Team Supporting Responsibilities - Production Planning Function In conjunction with Production Planning team members, perform data entry on forecasts within the demand planning software and/or excel tools As assigned, assist in maintaining accurate inventory transfers to/from Zippo production team As directed, assist in monitoring and reporting on important changes in production forecasts Prepare necessary reports and analysis, as needed

Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated excellent communication skills with internal and external customers Must be highly organized, detail oriented with excellent math skills and maintain a high level of accuracy Independent self-starter able to work well in a team-environment Ability to efficiently work within rigid time constraints Dedicated to task completion and has the ability to accurately complete multiple tasks with interruptions. Demonstrated computer skills to include Microsoft office suite, corporate email, shipping/ERP platforms Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma/equivalent Demonstrated computer skills, including the ability to perform data entry and to learn various platforms Strong interpersonal skills •This is a part time position with planned hours of approximately 20 hours per week, generally performed during the hours of 8 am - 5 pm. This role is office hourly ($16.50 - $18.98), full on-site, and will report to Robert Lanik.•