Buyer Assistant

Buyer Assistant

The Buyers Assistant role at Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" and "Company") is responsible for supporting a Buyer with daily administrative functions to ensure all business needs are met. This role assists with entering data, creating reports, and conducting product research. The Buyers Assistant role has determination to get the job done and willingness to try new things when needed, including, but not limited to, generating purchase orders and monitoring their flow through completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Process and follow-up on purchase orders.
• Create and maintain various reports, including purchase order analysis, sales, and Paragon reports.
• Correspond with OSJL stores and all current and future vendors.
• Schedule appointments with vendors.
• Screen phone calls, answer inquiries, and communicate pertinent information to the buyers.
• Conduct product research as needed.
• Perform related administrative duties to support the Buying Department.
• Perform the above duties under minimal supervision.

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This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

The hourly pay for this position is $18.00 - $21.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

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