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About Yami:
Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing start-up on the ”Inc. 500 List.”, we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.
Benefits & Compensation:
● 401(k) Matching
● Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and Dental
● Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
● Team Building
● Employee Discount
● $20-23 hourly
● Coffee and Snacks
Job Summary:
A Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for supporting the merchandising team with the day-to-day aspects of buying. An ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have good communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support purchasing specialists in all aspects of the merchandising process including setting up new product listings in the system, maintaining accurate product costs, placing purchase orders, and other tasks as assigned.
- Collaborate with the warehouse operations team to resolve inbound receiving problematic cases and ensure an efficient shelving process.
- Handle RMA requests, issue credit memos to vendors, and follow up on the process.
- Collaborate with the Accounts Payable team to ensure efficient processing of invoices to support open-to-buy processes.
- Take responsibility for the accuracy and compliance of all product details and listing.
Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
- 1+ years of working experience, purchasing working experience in retail and /or e-commerce is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
- Detail-oriented, fast learner
- Ability to take ownership of projects and work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual language English and Mandarin
- Legal working status in the USA without employer sponsorship
Job Type: Full-time
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