Entertainment Earth
Purchasing Coordinator
Entertainment Earth, Simi Valley, California, United States, 93097
Description
MissionEntertainment Earth is one of the largest and longest-operating specialty distributors and online retailers of collectibles from all your favorite brands. Our mission is to be the epicenter of pop culture joy by delivering the best product experience to our consumers.
OverviewWe're recruiting for a management training role for someone interested in e-commerce merchandising and purchasing. You will learn the foundations of both retail and wholesale buying in a dynamic and fun environment. Over time, you will take on new responsibilities as you look to grow, build your skillset, and become a future leader in the company. The purchasing coordinator works collaboratively with our expert buyers and assists in the completion of all functions of the purchasing process. The coordinator will be preparing new products daily to launch on our D2C and B2B websites. They will assign product attributes, write product descriptions, download product images, as well as ensure items are properly categorized on our websites with the upkeep of category pages. Other duties include sending weekly purchase orders, confirming all product and purchase order information, facilitating changes and updates, and communicating with internal departments for any issues that arise.
A Day in the Life as a Purchasing Coordinator...Creating spreadsheets to facilitate the importing of vendor item data and attributes.Writing, proofreading, and fact-checking product copy, information, and images with an eye toward professionalism and establishing Entertainment Earth as a knowledge resource.Preparing and monitoring launches of new items - including scheduling, auditing product pages to ensure accuracy and functionality, and communicating cross-functionally.Communicating with vendors to confirm availability of products, verify purchase order information, obtain open ship reports, and update accurate product ETA dates.Monitoring vendor discrepancy log and facilitating timely resolutions to hold vendors accountable to the routing guide and vendor setup guide.Assist in daily purchasing duties as determined by the purchasing management team with the goal of keeping an organized and efficient department.What You'll Bring to The Table...
Detail-oriented, proactive, and can manage multiple projects at onceStrong organizational and written communication skillsSelf-starter and team player that can interact with internal cross-functional teamsRequirements
What we're looking for...
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience1-2 years of product coordinator or assistant buyer experienceExpertise in Microsoft Excel utilizing formulas to streamline data from multiple sources
Please include a cover letter.
MissionEntertainment Earth is one of the largest and longest-operating specialty distributors and online retailers of collectibles from all your favorite brands. Our mission is to be the epicenter of pop culture joy by delivering the best product experience to our consumers.
OverviewWe're recruiting for a management training role for someone interested in e-commerce merchandising and purchasing. You will learn the foundations of both retail and wholesale buying in a dynamic and fun environment. Over time, you will take on new responsibilities as you look to grow, build your skillset, and become a future leader in the company. The purchasing coordinator works collaboratively with our expert buyers and assists in the completion of all functions of the purchasing process. The coordinator will be preparing new products daily to launch on our D2C and B2B websites. They will assign product attributes, write product descriptions, download product images, as well as ensure items are properly categorized on our websites with the upkeep of category pages. Other duties include sending weekly purchase orders, confirming all product and purchase order information, facilitating changes and updates, and communicating with internal departments for any issues that arise.
A Day in the Life as a Purchasing Coordinator...Creating spreadsheets to facilitate the importing of vendor item data and attributes.Writing, proofreading, and fact-checking product copy, information, and images with an eye toward professionalism and establishing Entertainment Earth as a knowledge resource.Preparing and monitoring launches of new items - including scheduling, auditing product pages to ensure accuracy and functionality, and communicating cross-functionally.Communicating with vendors to confirm availability of products, verify purchase order information, obtain open ship reports, and update accurate product ETA dates.Monitoring vendor discrepancy log and facilitating timely resolutions to hold vendors accountable to the routing guide and vendor setup guide.Assist in daily purchasing duties as determined by the purchasing management team with the goal of keeping an organized and efficient department.What You'll Bring to The Table...
Detail-oriented, proactive, and can manage multiple projects at onceStrong organizational and written communication skillsSelf-starter and team player that can interact with internal cross-functional teamsRequirements
What we're looking for...
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience1-2 years of product coordinator or assistant buyer experienceExpertise in Microsoft Excel utilizing formulas to streamline data from multiple sources
Please include a cover letter.