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