Merchandiser / Purchasing Coordinator (March 2021)

Job Responsibilities: Planning and executing all activities involved in the procurement of finished goods from qualified manufacturers and suppliers. Negotiating best costs with vendors and delivering pricing to the sales team based on margin requirements. Preparing quote sheets and pricing templates for the sales team. Communicate details between customers and Jettribe in-house overseas factories. Understand the limitations of the manufacturing process and material availability. Recognized the scalability and sustainability of raw materials. Understand the cost effectiveness of material selection that lower rates on import duties. Efficient with Harmonized import codes. Identify the price fluctuation of currency exchange rate and factors that affect the price of the product (oil prices, container shipping, etc).Identifying customer specific testing (SGS, UL, CE, Lab etc.) packaging, and SKU Barcodes requirements and creating pre-production outline for purchase orders. Updating computer system with order requirements and product specifications. Preparing and completing order spreadsheets, templates, project documentation, and shipping forms (B/L, LCL, container shipping, drop ship, Blind ship, third party procurement).Understand import/ export procedures, VAT export / Import Taxes. Product packaging such as bags, care and material content tags, as well as barcode labeling. Manage prototypes with designers to and from factories and clients. Managing all communications with vendors and sub vendors (raw materials) overseas. Consolidate incoming/outgoing shipments of samples as needed.

Qualifications: Associate degree preferred or equivalence of 4+ years of experience in the soft goods industry. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel specifically) and computer skills. Proficient in Corel Draw, Adobe Creative Suite, etc. Ability to work with "Monday.com" workspace and Quickbooks Online. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to efficiently multitask and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously. Ability to work independently and take initiative without immediate supervision. Highly developed communication and grammar skills, both written and verbal. Excellent interpersonal, time management skills and strong team player. Detail-oriented and self-driven individual. Able to work autonomously on projects for weeks. Deep understanding of overseas cultures in Asia, Middle East, and Europe. International business traveled / bilingual is a plus. i.e. international awareness, along with multi-cultural etiquette Relevant prior experience with an importer/ oversea trading company is a plus.