Assistant Buyer - Safavieh Home

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishings, rugs & accessories company looking for a proactive, personable, highly motivated and organized Assistant Buyer.                                        

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill-set for a great career. Our offices are located in Port Washington, NY.

Responsibilities:      

• Confirm purchase orders and clarifies unclear items by making comparison to master list
• Verifies order fulfillment, processing, specifications, receipt of items, and price
• Attains recommendations and approval from suppliers for substitute items
• Acquire purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.
• Scheduling delivery and resolving shipments errors with suppliers.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information

Qualifications:              

• Entry Level - Will train the right candidate
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Strong math skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Ability to handle information confidentially
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel
• Proven experience meeting regular deadlines
• Possess good organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work under deadlines

Compensation:

• Dependent upon experience
• Full time position 
• Benefits –medical, vision, dental, 401k (with 2% match)
• Paid Holidays, Vacation Days and Sick Time
• Company shuttle service available to transport commuters to/from the Port Washington LIRR station

Employees can also take advantage of casual dress code, free parking, corporate discounts, fruits everyday and bagels every other morning.