Purchasing Assistant

Sloomoo Inc. is an immersive experience based on slime and all things #satisfying. Founded in late 2019 by two best friends who found slime healing during difficult times, the mission of the company is to deliver joy. Playing with slime taps into four of the five senses: it's visually mesmerizing; it smells delicious (Sloomoo slimes are hand-made and scented); it offers soothing ASMR sounds; and it feels both relaxing and playful. The environment is made for digging in with your hands and getting off of your screens, whether you're a kid or a kid-at-heart. A finalist of Fast Company's Innovation by Design Award, the design of Sloomoo is glossy, contemporary, and accessible. There are five locations - New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles - with more on the way. Mission driven, the brand supports mental fitness through a partnership with the Goldie Hawn Foundation's MindUP and is committed to neurodiverse inclusivity (over 10% of the workforce is neurodiverse and often bringing job coaches to work). 

Position Summary 

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for supporting the purchasing and supply management process including receiving orders, processing purchase orders, maintaining appropriate inventory control, maintains revenue and cost controls, maintaining control of supplies and equipment for all departments, negotiates with vendors as needed.   

Responsibilities:  

• Establish good business relationships with suppliers to allow for improved lead times and facilitation of problem resolutions. 
• Ensure suppliers provide quality materials on time and resolve material issues and material returns when expectations are not met. 
• Follow up on open purchase orders daily with suppliers. 
• Tracking deliveries and returns. 
• Manage all shipments and deliveries, ensuring accuracy. 
• Communicate and coordinate with various departments, including accounting.
• Route items to various departments in a timely manner.
• Perform all reasonable requests by the management team. 
• Maintain effective communication with all departments needed to ensure efficient workflow within the company. 
• Support the purchasing department. 
• Follow up with all backorders and missing items for each vendor. 
• Follow up with inventory for each branch and transfer materials when branch inventory is low. 
• May need to go into the warehouse to check inventory and follow up on orders. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• College Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2 or more years of experience working in the purchasing department preferred.
• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work in a busy environment, supporting multiple worksites in different states.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making. 
• Available to work full-time on site.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Word, Outlook,  
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines. 
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight. 
• Advanced math skills; ability to collect, analyze, interpret and/or present complex data. 
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.

Inclusivity Statement: 

Sloomoo Inc. is a company that respects and welcomes the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, career development opportunities and promoting initiatives aimed at creating a culture that is meaningful, innovative and successful. Sloomoo Inc. does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with neurodiversity or a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.