Sourcing & Quoting Assistant
Northern Lights Enterprises, Inc., a Zippo Company, and leading designer of luxury candles and artisan made accessories, is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time hourly opportunity as a Sourcing & Quoting Assistant – responsible for assisting in the creative development, operational and administrative functions as assigned by the 3D Coordinator.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Sourcing:
· Research and evaluate manufacturers, vendors, materials, and ethical standards
· Obtaining quotes from different suppliers
· Organizing pricing, quantity, material dims in project databases
· Assessing quotes comparisons and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns
· Providing solutions to improve company spending and reliable vendor network
· Maintains knowledge of current global tariff regulations and researches areas of opportunity in supply chain processes
Development:
· Create, update and manage costing sheets based on project requirements
· Create RFQs (Request for Quotations) based on 3D Coordinator project assignments
· Pull past project info readily for applying to new projects
· Correspond with vendors regarding projects, samples and quality information
· Routine communication with Art Dept and R&D
· Unpack samples, date, and organize samples
· Maintain sample database
Project Management:
· Manage the details of each project assigned by 3D Coordinator using project management software
· Organize project information by customer/vendor
· Communicate vendor updates with internal departments as needed
· Push forward assigned tasks/projects
Qualifications:
· Office experience required
· Excellent computer skills using email, OneDrive, Google sheets, basic Excel, Word, PowerPoint, project management software
· Excellent research skills via internet and phone calls
· Use of Teams/FaceTime/other media communications programs required
· Intermediate Photography skills
· Basic understanding of materials like glass, ceramic, wood, metals, paper
· Must be detail oriented and highly organized
· Negotiation background preferred
· Sourcing background preferred
· Must be flexible to switch tasks quickly, change requirements, or rush tasks if needed
· Must be a tenacious question asker who does not wait for information
· Professional, career oriented and self-motivated Ability to work independently within rigid time constraints within a team environment
· Must be a creative problem solver within a group offering on the spot insight and solutions if needed
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills especially with people of different cultures, religions and levels of English speaking
*If interested, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to employment@zippo.com