Global Sourcing Administrator

The primary responsibility of the Global Sourcing Administrator is to facilitate and aid in successfully procuring/delivering merchandise from our global suppliers. The Global Sourcing Administrator will work closely with our Global Sourcing/ International team, our internal staff and our vendors, to coordinate the procurement of international merchandise.

Responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to the following:

Key accountabilities:

• Direct sourcing of merchandise from overseas suppliers for Drop Ship and Program Orders
• RFP/RFQ quoting on large projects with sourcing and landing costs for multiple items for new project bidding
• Creativity for custom item product and uniform development
• Analyze freight routes/alternatives necessary for imported product
• Track shipments from overseas supplier to final destination
• Obtain necessary back up documentation pertaining to product quality compliance and testing reports
• Analyze and proof orders to ensure accounting accuracy for billing purposes
• Enter and manage overseas orders within ERP system
• Quality inspect product upon receipt
• Reporting, vendor maintenance and problem solving for import/export issues would be an ongoing requirement

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Logistics experience desired
• Experience in the promotional products industry preferred
• Understanding freight forwarding calculations and CPSIA regulations is preferred
• Possess proficiency with Microsoft Office – especially Excel spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint

To perform this job successfully, candidate must be energetic, self-motivated and have superb attention to detail for this position. The individual must be able to perform each essential duty in an accurate and timely manner.  The individual must have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage various projects simultaneously. Work schedule would be 8:30am-5:00pm, M-F, 40 hours, FT