Entry Level Buyer and Executive Assistant

View all listings Entry Level Buyer and Executive Assistant Norwalk, CA Purchasing Full time Duties Assess inventory level and place orders to vendors to refill stock levels to make sure we are well stocked on all items. Work with sales team to understand what items customers need and then work with vendors to place orders. Work with vendors to understand market conditions and educate the sales team so they can be knowledgeable about the items they sell. Receive and process documents related to importing containers from overseas vendors. Work with Customs Broker to process FDA and US Customs clearance of containers. Track logistics of import containers. Coordinate inland trucking of containers from Port to final delivery location. Light administrative duties (keying in orders, filing, typing, answer phones). Assist Accounting Department in light accounting duties (filing, invoicing, tracking vendor invoices, etc...). Assist other team members in light admin duties due to overflow of work. Inside customer service to vendors and clients. Go in between properties to check inventory status. Assist during warehouse inventory counting days that occur on Saturdays or Sundays (typically 2-3 days per year. Once in June and Once in December). Executive Assistant for Purchasing Manager.