Purchasing Assistant

Alchemy Consulting Group

Posted 1 day ago

Full Time

New York, New York

Fully Remote

Smart Summary

The Purchasing Assistant will coordinate new product development and manage the creation of purchase orders. They are also responsible for tracking import shipments, calculating costs, and maintaining communication between branches and vendors.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant with a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of purchasing experience. Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills are essential, as well as familiarity with MS Office and ERP systems. Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is also required.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Purchasing

Procurement

Import documentation

Export documentation

Supply chain management

Vendor management

Cost estimation

MS Office

MS Excel

ERP software

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Documentation

Bilingual

Job Description

This is a remote position.

This is a full-time, Remote Purchasing Assistant role. The role requires a detail-oriented and efficient individual who supports the company's procurement goals and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • New product development coordination and support
  • Review purchase request and create purchase order
  • Familiar with import & export document, payment for oversea vendor, ISF to custom & import cost for all of oversea shipments
  • Vendor price compare & quotation
  • Track import shipments and schedule
  • Estimate cost calculation
  • Communication and coordinate between branch and vendor
  • Product review and improvement


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and above
  • 1 year above of purchasing experience and/or import document administration
  • Strong understanding of Purchasing Processes, Purchasing, and Procurement
  • General understanding of operations and supply chain procedures
  • Solid organizational skills
  • Working intermediate level knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel and purchasing software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A strong analytical mindset
  • Strong organization and documentation skills
  • ERP Experience
  • Bilingual (English & Chinese - Mandarin)


Benefits

  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Work from Home


Alchemy Consulting Group

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